Isal Jane Howell

Isal Jane Howell, 97 of Udall, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St Joe, Via Christi Hospital where she was surrounded by her loving family. Isal Jane was born December 21, 1918, the only child of Clyde A. and Lulu (Chance) Sawin, who preceded her in death. She attended 12 years of school in Derby and following graduation attended the Wichita Business College. It was in high school where she met the love of her life, Rial Howell. They married on May 5, 1940 and eventually moved to a farm near Udall where Rial passed away on their 64th wedding anniversary.

After Business School, Isal Jane was employed as secretary to Olive Ann Beech at Beech Aircraft for eight years, but after starting a family chose to devote her life to those she loved most dearly. Isal Jane later worked at the Bank of Commerce in Udall as Assistant Cashier for 11 years. She was an active member of the Udall United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, which she supported for many years in many, many ways. Isal Jane was a dear friend to many as well as a wonderful caregiver. Although she will be missed, we are comforted to know she is at peace in God’s hands.

Survivors include her daughter, Jan Horner of Wichita; son, Gregg (Cristi) Howell, of Valley Center; grandchildren, Chris (Stacy) Howell and Kirk (Christi) Royse of Wichita; Brian Horner of Winfield; Brad (Jessica) Horner of Udall; and Kyla (Mike) Obert of Richardson, Texas. Great-grandchildren include, Colton and Braden Howell, Tyler Knolla, Blake and Ella Royse, all of Wichita; Melinda Waller of Udall; and Cy, Chloe, Libby, and Rook Obert of Richardson, Texas. Isal Jane also leaves 5 nieces and nephews and a special friend J. A. Smith of Udall.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Udall United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, February 8 at Smith Funeral Home in Derby. The family requests memorials to the Udall United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

11:00 AM

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