Shirley Ann Pringle, 87, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away January 5, 2020 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Born August 12, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Abbott) Craig. She was raised on a farm in the Mt. Vernon area and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1950.
Shirley was united in marriage to Jack Pringle on December 24, 1951 in Winfield. She began her nursing training at William Newton Hospital before moving to El Dorado to attend Susan B. Allen School of Nursing, graduating in 1953. The couple returned to rural Winfield in 1954. Shirley worked as an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital, Wells Kaufman Clinic, and William Newton Hospital. She held many positions while working at the hospital including House and Central Supervisors, ER Nurse, and finally retired working as a Special Nursing Unit RN in 1994. Jack preceded her in death on November 17, 2012.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Winfield since April 1949, as well as a former member of the Kansas State Nurses Association. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting Fostoria, farming, gardening, cooking, sewing, playing the piano, working crossword puzzles, attending church group, and genealogy research. Her family and country living made her most happy. She would schedule her work vacations to help with harvest. She loved being outside, mowing the lawn, and making things look nice.
Her family includes her son Jack Pringle, Jr. and wife, Kim of Winfield; daughter Ruth Anderson and husband, Ross of Leawood; grandchildren, Craig Pringle; Carrie Bond and husband, William; Libbie Bryant and husband, Dru; Lexy Partain and husband, Sean; and her great grandchildren, Hannah, Harper, and Hadley Bryant; and Jack and Cora Partain.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister Virginia Hanks and her brother-in-law H. Wayne Hanks.
Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 from 4 to 6 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.
Memorials have been established in Shirley’s name for the First Presbyterian Church and for a nursing scholarship through The Legacy Foundation. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Born August 12, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Abbott) Craig. She was raised on a farm in the Mt. Vernon area and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1950.
Shirley was united in marriage to Jack Pringle on December 24, 1951 in Winfield. She began her nursing training at William Newton Hospital before moving to El Dorado to attend Susan B. Allen School of Nursing, graduating in 1953. The couple returned to rural Winfield in 1954. Shirley worked as an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital, Wells Kaufman Clinic, and William Newton Hospital. She held many positions while working at the hospital including House and Central Supervisors, ER Nurse, and finally retired working as a Special Nursing Unit RN in 1994. Jack preceded her in death on November 17, 2012.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Winfield since April 1949, as well as a former member of the Kansas State Nurses Association. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting Fostoria, farming, gardening, cooking, sewing, playing the piano, working crossword puzzles, attending church group, and genealogy research. Her family and country living made her most happy. She would schedule her work vacations to help with harvest. She loved being outside, mowing the lawn, and making things look nice.
Her family includes her son Jack Pringle, Jr. and wife, Kim of Winfield; daughter Ruth Anderson and husband, Ross of Leawood; grandchildren, Craig Pringle; Carrie Bond and husband, William; Libbie Bryant and husband, Dru; Lexy Partain and husband, Sean; and her great grandchildren, Hannah, Harper, and Hadley Bryant; and Jack and Cora Partain.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister Virginia Hanks and her brother-in-law H. Wayne Hanks.
Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 from 4 to 6 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.
Memorials have been established in Shirley’s name for the First Presbyterian Church and for a nursing scholarship through The Legacy Foundation. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Shirley Ann Pringle, 87, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away January 5, 2020 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Born August 12, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Abbott) Craig. She was raised on a farm in the Mt. Vernon area and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1950.
Shirley was united in marriage to Jack Pringle on December 24, 1951 in Winfield. She began her nursing training at William Newton Hospital before moving to El Dorado to attend Susan B. Allen School of Nursing, graduating in 1953. The couple returned to rural Winfield in 1954. Shirley worked as an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital, Wells Kaufman Clinic, and William Newton Hospital. She held many positions while working at the hospital including House and Central Supervisors, ER Nurse, and finally retired working as a Special Nursing Unit RN in 1994. Jack preceded her in death on November 17, 2012.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Winfield since April 1949, as well as a former member of the Kansas State Nurses Association. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting Fostoria, farming, gardening, cooking, sewing, playing the piano, working crossword puzzles, attending church group, and genealogy research. Her family and country living made her most happy. She would schedule her work vacations to help with harvest. She loved being outside, mowing the lawn, and making things look nice.
Her family includes her son Jack Pringle, Jr. and wife, Kim of Winfield; daughter Ruth Anderson and husband, Ross of Leawood; grandchildren, Craig Pringle; Carrie Bond and husband, William; Libbie Bryant and husband, Dru; Lexy Partain and husband, Sean; and her great grandchildren, Hannah, Harper, and Hadley Bryant; and Jack and Cora Partain.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister Virginia Hanks and her brother-in-law H. Wayne Hanks.
Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 from 4 to 6 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.
Memorials have been established in Shirley’s name for the First Presbyterian Church and for a nursing scholarship through The Legacy Foundation. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Born August 12, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Abbott) Craig. She was raised on a farm in the Mt. Vernon area and received her education in Winfield, graduating from Winfield High School in 1950.
Shirley was united in marriage to Jack Pringle on December 24, 1951 in Winfield. She began her nursing training at William Newton Hospital before moving to El Dorado to attend Susan B. Allen School of Nursing, graduating in 1953. The couple returned to rural Winfield in 1954. Shirley worked as an RN at St. Mary’s Hospital, Wells Kaufman Clinic, and William Newton Hospital. She held many positions while working at the hospital including House and Central Supervisors, ER Nurse, and finally retired working as a Special Nursing Unit RN in 1994. Jack preceded her in death on November 17, 2012.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Winfield since April 1949, as well as a former member of the Kansas State Nurses Association. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting Fostoria, farming, gardening, cooking, sewing, playing the piano, working crossword puzzles, attending church group, and genealogy research. Her family and country living made her most happy. She would schedule her work vacations to help with harvest. She loved being outside, mowing the lawn, and making things look nice.
Her family includes her son Jack Pringle, Jr. and wife, Kim of Winfield; daughter Ruth Anderson and husband, Ross of Leawood; grandchildren, Craig Pringle; Carrie Bond and husband, William; Libbie Bryant and husband, Dru; Lexy Partain and husband, Sean; and her great grandchildren, Hannah, Harper, and Hadley Bryant; and Jack and Cora Partain.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister Virginia Hanks and her brother-in-law H. Wayne Hanks.
Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 from 4 to 6 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.
Memorials have been established in Shirley’s name for the First Presbyterian Church and for a nursing scholarship through The Legacy Foundation. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
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