Ethel Irene French

Ethel Irene French

Ethel Irene French, 79, of El Dorado died today (June 1, 1999) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

She was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Towanda to Ruben Dell and Edith Annice (Wynkoop) Hummel. She married Clifford W. French Aug. 17, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. He preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1991.

She was a self-employed bookkeeper. She lived most of her life in the area. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church, Eastern Star, White Shrine and Garfield's Women Relief Corps.

Survivors include: four brothers, Mervin Hummel and Harry Hummel, both of El Dorado, Roy Hummel of Fall River and Robert Hummel of Mountain Home, Ark.; and three sisters, Thelma Elder and Velma Betty, both of El Dorado; and Esther McCloud of Newton.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Carlson Colonial Funeral Home in El Dorado. Interment will follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Memorials may be sent to Central Homecare and Hospice of Harvey County or Park Avenue Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.