Evelyn Naomi Kessler, age 98, of Wichita, retired USD 259 Librarian, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. Memorial service 10:30 am Thursday, February 15, Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. Graveside service 2 pm, Greenwood Cemetery, Newton. She is preceded in death by her husband, The Reverend Don Kessler; her parents, Dick and Louise Evans; daughter, Diana Dauber; brothers, Clarence and Clifford Evans. Survivors: sons, David (Audrey), of Kent, OH, and Jonathan Kessler (Kimberly), of Hudson, OH; 7 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Send memorials to: United Methodist Youthville, 900 W. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114 and Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 1600 W. 27th St. N., Wichita, KS 67204. www.smithfamilymortuaries.com