WELCH, Naomi R. (Cochran) - b. December 14, 1924 - d. September 17, 2010

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Naomi R. (Cochran) Welch, 85, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at her home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, surrounded with love by her daughters.  She was born December 14, 1924 in Moline, Kansas, a daughter of the late Ellis and Mary (Julian) Cochran.

Naomi was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.  Her husband, James Kenneth Welch, predeceased her in 2003.

Survivors include her two daughters, Marcy Edwards of Highland, Maryland and Carolyn Musgrove of Phoenix, Arizona; a son, Stephan Welch of Hull, Georgia; a brother, Julian Cochran of Moline, Kansas; five grandchildren, Chris, Pete, Wendy, Danny, and Michael; and five great-grandchildren, Isabella, Jake, Stella, Brileigh, and Terrin, who will be born in October.

A memorial mass will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Inurnment will follow the service in the Our Lady Star of the Sea Columbarium.  Naomi had a love for flowers, so they are graciously accepted, or memorials may be made to Southwest Indian Foundation, 100 West Coal Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301 or by going to www.southwesternindian.com.  An online guestbook is available at www.msfh.net.  

McMillan-Small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has the honor of serving the family.

(published in the Wichita Eagle 9/22/2010)