BORN

1930

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Lakeview Funeral Home & Cemetery - Wichita

12100 East 13th St N

Wichita, Kansas

Lavana Mattingly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 7, 2016.

Mattingly, Lavana Mae "Todd", 85, of WIchita, KS passed away peacefully Thurs. Dec. 7, 2015 in Rose Hill, KS. Lavana was born Dec. 5, 1930 in Vian, OK the daughter of John and Dola (Davis) Wright. Lavana and Bernard were united in marriage in Cincinnati, OH. Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage before his passing in 1990. Lavana worked for Coleman in Wichita. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Survivors include her loving children, Dave (Carrie) Mattingly of Augusta, KS, Susan (Steve) Walsh of Rose Hill, KS, Jeff Mattingly of Maine, sisters, Coleen (Cliff) Brunett of Fort Smith, AR, Frankie (Lawrence) Meyer of Oklahoma, brother, Jim Wright of Wichita, grandchildren, Brian (Samantha) Mattingly of Andover, Shelly (Jim) Fields of Augusta, Crystal Mattingly of Augusta, Tamara (Brian) Walsh of Derby, Brandon (Julie) Walsh of Derby, Jeff Mattingly Jr., Ashley Mattingly, Breanna Mattingly, Rachel Mattingly, Chloe Mattingly and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1pm on Monday Jan. 11, 2016 at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS 67206. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita.

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January 11, 2016

Greg and Sandy Herzet

Brian and Samantha - Please know that you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of love and hugs your way.

January 11, 2016

Tom & Carol Reiling

Dave and Carrie-Prayers for your mom's soul and for your family. It's hard to lose a parent, may she rest in peace.

January 11, 2016

linda mattingly

Will always be remembered.

January 10, 2016

Jeff Hill

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family, RIP cousin Todd

January 10, 2016

Ken Ellis

Rest in Peace Aunt Toddy

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