Mary Ellen Carpenter Obituary
The passing of Mary Ellen Carpenter (Great Bend, Kansas) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 7, 2025 at the age of 100. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ellen Carpenter or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Mary Ellen may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Dean and Heloise Chance (Doane); her husband Robert B. Carpenter; and her brother Ronald Chance. She is survived by: her sons, Bill Carpenter (Linda) of St. John and Cary Carpenter (Sandy) of Hamilton; and her grandchildren, Sarah Lynch (Ryan) of Andover, Aaron Carpenter (Raynell) of Norton, Michael Carpenter (Jordan) of Stockton, Joel Carpenter (Deb) of Iola, Rachel Morgan (Alex) of Wichita, Hilary Wiley (Darren) of Dennis and Adrianne Gibson (Chad) of Eureka. She is also survived by twenty-one great grandchildren.
