Patsy Mewhinney:  

Patsy Lee Mewhinney Tarr, also known as “Dear”, Mom, Aunt Pat, Patty, and, for over 51 years, OMA, died in her home, wearing pink, with family near on October 30, 2024. She was born April 14, 1931, in Iola, Kansas, to Samual Monroe and Mildred Leota (Wheeler) Mewhinney. As a child during the depression era, Patsy learned to live with little means, to laugh and love fully, and to know God in a personal way through her grandmother. Her family moved to Wichita when she was in 8th grade, and she spotted a good-looking boy- telling a friend that she was going to marry that one! Patsy graduated in 1949 from Planeview High School, and married that same fella, John B. Tarr, a year later, on April 29, 1950. Patsy was first of all a mom, to Debi, Dickie Van, who died in 1954, Brenda, Penny, and John. Patsy became Oma in 1973, when her first grandchild was born in Germany. Of course, that meant she and Dad had to make a trip overseas to see him, beginning the path of welcoming 14 grandchildren personally. The gra...Expand for more