Melba Anna Louise Waugh

DERBY - Waugh, Melba Anna Louise, age 96, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Visitation 1-8pm Thursday, February 9, with family present 4-6pm; funeral service 10am Friday, February 10, both at Senter-Smith Mortuary, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Melba was born May 9th, 1915 in Hampton, Iowa to Harry James and Millie Augustus (Scott) Howard. She graduated from North High School in 1933 and went on to attend Friends University to study music. Melba married Lee Waugh on June 12th, 1940 in McAllen, TX. She was the organist for Broadway Mortuary and Broadway Christian Church, later joining First Christian Church of Derby in 1956 where she played the organ, was a Sunday school teacher and directed the Junior Choir. She had a love of music and was a long time piano teacher in Derby. Melba was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lee Earl Waugh; brothers, Tom and Jim Howard. She is survived by her children, Rosalie Weyer, Charles Waugh, Robert Waugh and Anne Grothaus; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Bormann. Her inner light burned bright where all could see her kindness, gentleness and compassion. We’re going to miss her deeply, but rejoice in her returning home to the Father. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church, 201 N. Derby Ave., Derby, KS 67037.