Edna F. Collins

Edna Faye Collins, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Kansas.

She was born July 9, 1929, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Clovis Glee and Bernice Maude (Camp) Bell. Edna graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1947.

Edna married Alva James Collins on March 16, 1949 in Garnett, Kansas. This union was blessed with ten children.

Her children and grandchildren was her greatest enjoyment, along with her dogs, especially Wally.

She loved embroidering, canning, cooking, playing the piano, gardening, and putting together puzzles. She also enjoyed collecting John Deere mementos. Edna was involved in buying black walnuts from the community for over 39 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clovis and Bernice Bell; husband, Alva Collins; infant son, Kevin Wesley Collins; one daughter, Becky Lynn Collins; three brothers, John Bell, Howard Bell, and Fred Bell; and one sister, Eva Braile; two sons-in-law, David Walton and Gary Wilson.

Edna is survived by her children, Gary Collins and wife Patsy of Garnett, Arla Walton and Scott of Ridgely, Maryland, Cathy Wilson of Garnett, Steve Collins and wife Sandy of Garnett, Kenneth Collins and wife Nancy of Lane, Clayton Collins of the home, Wanda Westphalen and husband Dean of Kearney, Nebraska, and Timothy Collins of the home; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Clovis “Wes” Bell and wife Suzanne of Derby; several nieces and nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet family and friends on Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .