Darla A. Gore

MARION – Darla A. Gore, age 52, passed away October 2, 2016, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas.  She was born May 6, 1964, at Marion, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Garry Vogel and Georgie Helmer Vogel.  She was a graduate of Marion High School with the class of 1982, and received a Bachelor’s degree from DeVry University.  She worked as an accounts payable manager for Waitt Brands, she had previously worked a total of 25 years for Western Associates. On April 14, 1984, she married Jeff Gore, they were blessed with one daughter Darla Jo.  She spent many years serving on the Chingawassa Committee and also helped with the Handicap Hunt.  She was preceded in death by her mother Georgie Vogel.  She is lovingly survived by her husband Jeff Gore of Marion; daughter Darla Jo Gore and fiancé Jared Craighead of Corpus Christi, Texas; her sister Jamie McDonald and husband James of Wichita; her father Garry Vogel and wife Marcia of Marion; a niece Kendra (Nicely) Kirkpatrick and husband DJ, nephews Ridge McDonald and Dylan McDonald; step-sister Gail Boaldin and husband Rick of Marion; step-brother Ryan Walker and wife Darci of McPherson; brothers-in-law George Gore and wife Sonya of Durham; and Glen Eickelberry and wife Shannon of Palco; and their families.  Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.  The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Marion Christian Church with Rev. Carl Helm presiding.  Interment will follow in the Marion Cemetery.  A Memorial Fund has been established for the Quail Forever Youth Day in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.  Online Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.