Plainville – Elvira Lee Gehring, 72, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Rooks County Heath Center, Plainville, KS.

She was born April 22, 1945 in Lucas, KS, the daughter of Ray Vaughn and Bernice (Williams) Gehring.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Elvira is survived by her son Bernie Gehring & wife Hollie of Wylie, TX; a brother Marion Gehring & wife LaDonna of Newton and three granddaughters, Cheyenne Gehring of College Station, TX, Sonni Gehring and Tatum Gehring both of Wylie, TX.

A celebration of Elvira’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, 100 S. Washington, Plainville, KS, with Pastor Todd Bohrer presiding. There will not be a public visitation as cremation was chosen. Inurnment will take place in the Lucas Cemetery, Lucas, KS. Memorials may be given to the Elvira L. Gehring Memorial Fund and sent in care of All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS 66967. www.allfaithsfuneralchapel.com.