MULLINVILLE - Inez Louise Freshour Durham, 89, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Hill Top House, Bucklin.

She was born August 25, 1928 north of Bucklin, the daughter of Floyd James and Nina Alberta (Skeen) Freshour. Louise met Leland Durham on a blind date, then married the love of her life, August 14, 1946 in Bucklin and were married for 60 years. Louise was a lifelong resident of Mullinville. She worked 15 years, until her retirement, as Lunch Room Supervisor for the Mullinville School District. She also worked for 4 years for Bell Telephone Company. Louise gave many years of service to the Mullinville United Methodist Church, where she has been a member for many years. She was the Methodist Church Fellowship Chairperson for over 30 years She was active in the Bible Study Club, taught Sunday School and Bible School and held the offices of President, Vice President and Secretary of the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Federated Club, Eta Sigma Chi, 20th Century and held offices with the Kiowa County Extension as well as Cheerful Neighbors, Big Well Campers and Roaring River Campers. She will be remembered for the love of her family, home and church family.

Survivors include: her daughters, Beckie Gilbert, Newton and Debbie Sims and husband Jim, Andover; 3 brothers, Vernon Freshour, Bucklin, Kirk Freshour and wife Judy, Colonial Beach, Virginia and Lynn Freshour and wife Alice, Spotsylvania, Virginia; her granddaughter, Brittney Helm and husband, Chane; 3 grandsons, Lucas Sims and wife Holly, Matthew Sims and wife Kellie and Jacob Sims and wife Natalie; 9 great granddaughters, Savannah Pryor, Joscelyn Helm, Aspen Pryor, Daytona Doty-Helm, Ella Jane Sims, Tinley Sims, Tiersyn Sims, Bexley Sims and Cambree Sims; and 1 great grandson, Traelan Sims.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leland on November 12, 2004, a son, Bruce Lee Durham, a brother Tom Freshour, a sister-in-law, Margaret Freshour and a son-in-law, Clark Gilbert.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Mullinville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Fillmore officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Mullinville. Viewing will be Saturday at the church prior to service.

The family suggests memorials to Hill Top House Memory Care Unit, Hospice of the Prairie or Cancer Center of Kansas all in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.