Gwen Lawing, 82, Winfield, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her home.

Gwen was born August 24, 1935 in Los Angeles, California to Fred W. and Fay M. (Edman) Shatford. She graduated from Marymount High School, West L.A and attended various business colleges to further her education.

Gwen married Donald Lee Lawing on August 7, 1954 in Los Angeles. They first made their home in Lancaster, California. Gwen, whose real vocational passion was her role as a wife and mother, held a few jobs during her lifetime. They included employed by the civil service at Edwards Flight Center as a bookkeeper for school district, a secretary for the General Telephone Company in Lancaster, and a secretary for the City Clerk of Arkansas City, Kansas for ten years. She was also very involved as a Girl Scout Leader for her daughter's group in California, carrying on this tradition as her own mother did. Don's job with General Electric Company led the family to Arkansas City, Kansas in 1968. She retired in 1984, when they moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, then returned to Arkansas City to live two years later.

Gwen loved to travel with her husband, being with family, golfing, waterskiing, swimming, cooking meals, bible studies and workouts at exercise classes. Over the years, she belonged to the Women's Gold Association and the Aglaian Club. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church and worked with Helping Hands of the church. Gwen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We will carry her in our hearts forever and cherish her wonderful memories.

Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Freddie Shatford.

Survivors include:
Her husband: Donald Lawing of Winfield;
Daughter: Charlotte Otten and husband, Bill of Wichita;
Son: Donnie Lawing and wife, Kenalea of Garland, TX;
Five grandchildren: Stashia, Kylee, Tyler, Ryan and Amy; and
Five great grandchildren: Savanna, Callie, Cru, Cooper and Brooklyn.

Funeral services will be Friday morning, April 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Miles Funeral Service. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4 to 8 P.M. The family will greet visitors from 5 to 7 that evening.

Memorials have been established in Gwen's name for Kindred Hospice and Harvest Christian Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.