Ethel (Barr) Mulkey, 78, of LaHarpe, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 in Iola.
Born Sept. 5, 1932, in Humboldt, she was the daughter of Charles and Lois (Clement) Stroh.
She was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Charles Stroh, and a step-daughter, Cindy Folk.
She graduated from Iola High School. She retired from Social and Rehabilitative Services, and also worked for a number of years as a square dancer in the “Shepherd of the Hills” play in Branson.
Shel loved the piano and could play almost any song by ear. In her later years she played for nursing homes and other groups. She especially loved attending the Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers get-togethers.
She is survived by her husband, John Mulkey, of the home; her three children, Vickie Jenkins, Chanute, Gail Kingsley, Wichita and Michael Barr, Humboldt; a step-daughter, Sandra Sotomayor, Port Angeles, Wa.; her grandchildren, Taylor and Alex Jenkins, Ashley and Lance Slieff, Shawna and Tyler Kilian, Carly Peckman; Joab, Jarred, Alyssa and Eiselee Barr; and Jake, Travis, Rachel and Cole Kingsley; and her great-grandchildren, Alyson Slieff, Lyric Duncan and Emery Kilian.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at Moran Christian Church. Pastor Bill LaPorte will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Humboldt.
Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
Ethel Mulkey
