Lorraine M. Phelan

     Lorraine M. Phelan, 95, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Ellinwood, Kan. She was born Sept. 26, 1920, in rural Ellinwood to Mary (Luebbers) and Andy Robl.
     Lorraine married Virgil Phelan at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ellinwood Nov. 11, 1946. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holyrood, St. Mary’s Altar Society and Red Hats. She worked as a secretary for the Holyrood and Quivira Heights Schools.
     Lorraine is survived by her son, Pat Phelan (Barbara) of Meeker, Colo.; daughter, Rita McCarthy of Manhattan; son, Tom Phelan of Phoenix, Ariz.; son, Dennis Phelan (Jacque) of Holyrood; son, Mark Phelan of Holyrood; son, John Phelan (Carolyn) of Holyrood; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Rita Robl of Wichita.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; son-in-law, Michael McCarthy; daughter-in-law, Gladys Phelan; and brothers, Orville, Leonard and John Robl.
     Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth. The family will see friends from 6 to 7 p.m. and a vigil service will be at 7 p.m.
     A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Holyrood, with burial following in the Odin Catholic Cemetery.
     Memorial contributions may be made to great-granddaughter, Madelyn McCarthy Fund, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
     Online condolences may be made at parsonsfh.com