CHANCELLOR, Viola Agnes (Bane) - b. September 11, 1912 - d. December 29, 2011

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Viola Agnes Chancellor, age 99, of Howard, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, Kansas.  She was born September 11, 1912, the daughter of Frank and Mary Jane (Jones) Bane.

Viola was a resident of Howard since 1927.  She worked for Dr. Richard Reid DDS for 30 years and retired the same time as Dr. Reid.  Viola was united in marriage to Kenneth Chancellor on February 25, 1930.  She was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church since 1930 and a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood, Order of Eastern Star Columbia Chapter #142, and Howard Rebekah Lodge.

Viola is survived by one brother, Dayrel Bane of Eureka, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth; and five brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Howard United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Cryderman and Chaplain Mark Sommerville officiating.  Visitation will be held Monday, January 2, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery.  Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Howard United Methodist Church or Hospice Care of Kansas and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)