DUNHAM. Connie A. (Morse) - b. July 13, 1952 - d. August 10, 2012

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Connie A. Dunham, 60, of Independence, Kansas,  passed away Friday August 10, 2012 at her home. She was born July 13, 1952 in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Ivan (Ike) R. and Norman F. (Penner) Morse.

Connie grew up in Longton, Kansas and graduated from the Longton School System.  She then attended the Wichita Business College where she graduated with her Associate's Degree.  Connie was united in marriage on February 22, 1986 to Garryl David Dunham in Elk City, Kansas.  The couple made their home in Independence, Kansas.  Garryl survives at the home.  Connie was the Office Manager at the Senior Citizens Residence Penn Manor in Independence.  She was a member of the Nazarene Church in  Elk City, Kansas.

Survivors include her husband, Garryl, of the home; three daughters, Jennifer Dawn Reichenberger of Elk City, Kansas, Leah Frances Oldenettel of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Christine Marie Dye of Claremore, Oklahoma; one sister, Teresa Anne Fowler of Davenport, Iowa; four brothers, Robert Steven Morse of Latham, Kansas, Mark Edward Morse, Gordon Russell Morse, and Rex Eldon Morse, all of Elk City, Kansas; and five grandchildren.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a. m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Nazarene Church, 407 S. Lincoln, Elk City, Kansas 67344 with Tony Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Havana Cemetery in Havana, Kansas under the direction of the Potts Chapel, Independence, Kansas. Visitation hours will be held from 9:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. at the Potts Chapel, 122 S. Penn, Independence Kansas 67301. The family has suggested memorials to the Hospice Care of Kansas of Parsons, Kansas, and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel in Independence or the Nazarene Church, Elk City, Kansas.