ARNEL-DUCKETT, Nina Jane (Lewis) - b. March 13, 1931 - d. October 24, 2013

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Nina Jane Arnel-Duckett, age 83, a resident of Elk Falls, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at her home.  She was born on March 13, 1931 in Elk Falls, Kansas, the daughter of Orwill Perrin and Gertrude Ellen (Rose) Lewis.

Nina was united in marriage to Joseph W. Arnel on May 27, 1949 in Meade, Kansas, and they later divorced.  To this union were born seven children.  She then married Holland P. Duckett, and he preceded her in death.  Nina was a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening, fishing, sewing, bowling, reading, crafting, and playing cards.

Nina is survived by her son, Arlin Arnel of Kingman, Arizona; daughters, Joy Fedock of Independence, Kansas, Debra Wright of Elk Falls, Kansas, Darla Walters of Needles, California, Nancy Nuttall of Elk Falls, Kansas, and Lura Arnel of Longton, Kansas; her brother, Orwill Lewis of Arlington, Washington; her sisters, Lolla Belle Shults of Derby, Kansas and Ethel Violet Winkes of Arlington, Washington; 18 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Holland Duckett; her ex-husband, Joseph Arnel; her daughter, Arlana Jo Arnel; and six sisters.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Calvary Chapel in Elk Falls, Kansas with interment to follow at the Elk Falls Cemetery.  There is no visitation.  Memorials are suggested to the Elk Falls Senior Center and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)