William Ned Holmes, known as "Bill" to his friends passed away at the age of 89 years on January 4, 2008 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in St. Francis Hospital. He was born November 9, 1918 in Prescott, Kansas to Arthur Ellsworth and Florence Pearl ( McLaughlin) Holmes.
Ned united in marriage to Nina Speaks on June 6, 1939 in Mound City, Kansas. Ned was active in the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Sunflower Lodge#86, Daylight Lodge #453, Scottish Rite Consistory, Midian Shriners, Legion of Honor, and Shrine Club of Sumner County.
Ned proudly served as a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy from 1944 - 1946.
He worked for Boeing Aircraft from 1951 - 1985 when he retired as a welder.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years Nina of the home; son and daughter in law, Larry and Janet Holmes of Wichita, Kansas; daughter and son in law, Elaine and Jim Peebler of Wichita, Kansas; four grandchildren Shanon Ashley, Robin Schemeiski, Jason and Jeff Peebler, six great grandchildren, Saige, Londen, Amber, DJ, Rebecca and Andrew; two brothers, John Holmes of Fort Scott, Kansas and Floyd Holmes of Grove, Oklahoma; two sisters, Hazel Grisby and Florene O'Rourke both of Pleasanton, Kansas; niece Kathy Dee Sinclair and other nieces and nephews and relatives.
Memorial have been established with Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy or Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 6, 2008 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary with the family present from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary Chapel.
Burial will take place in Old Mission Cemetery.
Old Mission Mortuary in charge of arrangements