Saturday, September 30, 2017

Marinell Webber

(From Brenner Mortuary)

Marinell Webber, 91, of Pittsburg, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.

She was born July 31, 1926, in Pittsburg, Kansas the daughter of Wallace and Nell (Brown) Clark. She graduated from Pittsburg High School then attended and graduated from Kansas State Teachers College in 1947.

She was an elementary teacher and taught in Columbus then moved to Independence to teach second grade. She loved teaching her kids. On May 31, 1953, she married Lew Boys, of Independence. She was married 26 years and had one daughter, Belinda. She was an amazing mother, daughter, friend, and protector to all. She taught Sunday school for 15 years and volunteered in countless organizations and community services.

She moved back to Pittsburg and took care of her parents. She was always there for them. On May 27, 1981, she married Donald Webber. Marinell always said that her husband Don was her heaven on earth. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1998.

She was a member of Countryside Christian Church, Stilwell Heritage and Educational Foundation Board of Directors and a former member of the College Heights United Methodist Church. Marinell was very involved with the Wesley House, Campus Christians, Mother to Mother and the Colonial Foxx Theatre Foundation.

She started “The Clothes Rack”, a non-profit free shop, providing business clothing for women who were applying for jobs. She was also one of the supporters of the Irena Sendler project by helping bring the play “Life in A Jar” to the community of Pittsburg. Now the organization has grown to become the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott.

Marinell believed in people, all people, and was there to help others in their time of need, an advocate against injustice of any kind.

She had many friends and cherished those friendships. She made you feel special whether you were a lifelong friend or a stranger on the street. She was funny, generous, loving, a one-of-a-kind petite but powerful woman.

Survivors include her daughter, Belinda (Boys) Ewy and her husband, Russ of Lenexa, Kansas; a niece, Terri Allen and her husband, Gary of Pittsburg and their children, Keleigh, Kevin, Jessica, Sydney, and Matthew; a niece, Merri Accad and her husband, Philippe of Colorado Springs, Colorado and their children, Dani and Leila; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Nell Clark, a sister, Eve Perdue, her ex-husband, Lew Boys, and her husband, Donald Webber. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 4th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Brenner Mortuary. Marinell’s Celebration of Life service will immediately follow from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Brenner’s. Dan Muter will be the officiating minister.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be given to Campus Christians and/or the Wesley House. These may be left at or mailed to Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Online condolences may also be left at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.

Marinell Webber handed out over 7,000 of her “Recipe for Life” cards. Here is her message for you:

Recipe for Life Serves Everyone May the love of God continue to prevail in your life. In Him is all our strength and source of power to help us bear and do the things that we think are impossible to do! God Loves You

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