MINNEOLA – Eileen Marshall, 88, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Regent Park, Wichita.

She was born September 27, 1933 at Hanston, Kansas, the daughter of William "W.C." and Elinor Roena (Ruff) Macy.  She was a graduate of Hanston High School, attended Sterling College and received her Bachelor's Degree from Ottawa University.  On March 24, 1956 she married Lyle Marshall at Hanston and moved to Minneola in 1959.  She taught English and Home Economics at Hays High and Haviland High School before moving to Minneola and becoming a homemaker. For many years she was also a writer for the Minneola Record Newspaper.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Dodge City and the Minneola Garden Club.  She taught Sunday School in Minneola, loved flowers, quilting and KU Basketball and was active with selling Community Concert tickets.

Survivors include her children, Tammy Doan and husband David, Wichita, Tim Marshall, Dodge City and Tara Stevens and husband Kyle, Wichita; and 4 grandchildren, Caleb Doan, Corey Doan and wife Elise, Joe Stevens and Jordan Stevens.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lyle on March 22, 2011, a son, Tobin Marshall and a sister, Evelyn Tedford.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola, with Pastor Suzie Woods officiating.  There will be no public visitation.

The family suggests memorials to Minneola Public Library or Home Town Market both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.