Mabel E. Ward-Robbins

Mabel Ward-Robbins, age 86 of Lamar, died Thursday October 1, 2009, at Freeman Hospital West after a sudden illness.        Mabel was born April 2, 1923 at Howard, KS to Robert F. and Audra G. “Utt” Hassard.  She graduated High School at Cedar Vale, KS and attended college for 1 year.  On May 29, 1942 she married Lyle M. Ward, and together they had 3 children.  After Lyle preceded her in death    July 15, 1992, she married O. Curtis Robbins, February 12, 1995. He preceded her in death April 13, 2003.        Before moving to Lamar 7 years ago, Mabel worked for a number of years as a bookkeeper for Misch & Sons Printing Company in Coffeyville, KS.  She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Lamar, involved in Vacation Bible School, a member of YAH (Young At Heart) and YAH Crafters, a member of Surviving Spouses Group and Single Ladies Group, and she enjoyed and excelled at solving cryptogram puzzles.  She was also volunteered at the Lamar High School Library.        She is survived by a son, Robert & René Ward, of Aurora, MO; a daughter, Rhonda & Patrick Ward Ross, of Lamar; four granddaughters, Darci & Zack Kent, of Fayetteville, AR, Erin & Brandon Johnson, of Joplin, MO, Tiffany & William Stephens, Ft. Bragg, NC, & Kristin Ward & fiancé Chase McChesney, of Kansas City, MO; three great-grandchildren, Zeke Stephens, Isaiah Stephens, and Gavin Johnson; and one brother George H. Hassard MD, of Port Aransas, TX        Mabel was preceded by her parents, her husband’s Lyle Ward and Curtis Robbins, and a son Ronald Max Ward.        Funeral Services for Mabel will be 10:00 am, Monday October, 5, 2009 at Daniel Funeral Home.  Burial will be 3:00 pm Monday at Round Mound Cemetery, Cedar Vale, KS.        Contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Daniel Funeral Home.