Bowman, Shirley, May (Wear), 71, passed away, Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

Shirley was born December 19, 1939 in Sedalia, Missouri to David Franklin and Olevia May (Snapp) Wear. She graduated in Augusta with the class of 1958. On September 25, 1960 she married the love of her life, Ronald L. Bowman in Overland Park, Kansas. They lived in several places before settling in Augusta in 1979. Shirley retired from the U.S. Post Office in El Dorado in December of 1999 after 23 years of service. She was a member of Haverhill Christian Church, participated in water aerobics at the YMCA and even though had received three kidney implants she still loved mowing her yard, fishing and camping. She loved her family dearly and the times they would all get together.

Survivors include her husband Ronald of the home, daughters Cynthia (David) Schoffstall and Beverly (Kevin) Pennington; son William "Bill" (Christie) Bowman all of El Dorado; five grandchildren Ryan and James Pennington, Jacob and Abigail Schoffstall and Brayden Bowman; brother Ray (Lou) Wear, Overland Park, Kansas and a sister Sandra (Darrell) Trebbe of Augusta.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson Landen Bowman.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 17, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service is Friday, February 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Haverhill Christian Church, 10275 Haverhill Road, Augusta. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with Midwest Transplant Network, 1035 N. Emporia, Wichita, Kansas 67214, or in care of the funeral home.

Dunsford~Zeiner Funeral Home,
201 East Fifth Avenue, Augusta, Kansas, 316 775-6363, www.dunsford~zeiner.com