Eula Marvella (Thrasher) Deming, 90, died February 10, 2019, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born July 9, 1928, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Aaron E. and Ruby C. (Atkison) Friesen. Marvella graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945 and attended Salt City Business College. She worked as a nurse at St. Elizabeth and Hutchinson Hospitals for 45 years. Marvella then worked as a home health nurse until age 82. She loved to cook for everyone and do arts and crafts. Marvella was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hutchinson.

On March 12, 1953, she married Philip E. Thrasher. He died July 3, 1989. In January 1995 Marvella married Alfred 'Frank' Deming in Hutchinson. He survives.

Also surviving are: sons, Randy Thrasher (Brenda), Tulsa, OK, Mark Thrasher (Debbie), Hutchinson; daughter, Christi Neumann (Jim), Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Tiffany Gerken (Chris), St. Joseph, MO, Trisha Dayton (Joe), Topeka, Steven Hayse (Megan), South Hutchinson; great-grandchildren, Teagen Gerken, Sullivan Dayton, Calvin Gerken, Felix Dayton, Ethan Dayton, Noah Dayton; brother, John Friesen (Carla), Basehor; stepdaughter, Cinda Waters (Randy), Kansas City, MO; stepson, Dave Deming (Danita), Hutchinson; stepdaughter-in-law, Kathleen Deming, Hutchinson; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and stepson-in-law, Al Deming.

A private family graveside service will be held in Arlington Cemetery with Pastor Luanne Haddaway officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and the family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 16, at Elliott Mortuary.  Memorials are suggested to Walnut Court at Pleasant View Home, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.