Thelma Fern (Floyd) Eastman, 102, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away early Monday morning, June 27, 2016 at Winfield Rest Haven.

Born August 31, 1913 in a tent in a wheat field east of Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of John Mayfield and Mary (Chance) Floyd. She was raised in Rock, Kansas and received her education in Douglass, where she graduated from Douglass High School.

Thelma was united in marriage to Leo Eastman on August 31, 1933 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. To this union, five children were born, Patricia Ann, Jack Robert, Peggy Jean, Ronald Leo and Donald Dean. The couple made their home in Winfield. In 1970, they began enjoyed the rural life when they moved to a mobile home in their son, Ronald's backyard. Thelma loved being outdoors, working in her garden or with her flowers. She proudly displayed her ribbon-winning garden produce at the Cowley County Fair for many years. She spent countless hours preparing and canning her garden produce, which provided food for her family throughout the years. She also enjoyed taking care of her chickens. When they reached the end of their production time, she would dress and freeze them for her family. Leo preceded her in death in 2000. Thelma remained at home until August 2014 when she moved to Winfield Rest Haven.

Thelma loved to read, and trace her and Leo's family trees. She enjoyed collecting and looking at family photos. She loved piecing and embroidering quilts by hand and crocheting afghans. She especially loved taking care of and spending time with her family. She spent years taking care of her nieces following the deaths of their mother and caring for her invalid mother. She enjoyed attending family reunions.

Her family includes:
Her children: Patricia Ann Kearns and husband, Bob of Winfield; Jack Robert Eastman and wife, Onettia of Winfield; Ronald Leo Eastman and wife, Carolyn of Winfield;
Her grandchildren: Diann (Smith) Miller, David Smith, Jackie Eastman, Brenda (Eastman) Lowe, Rodney Eastman, Tamara (Eastman) Lemon, Debra (Gray) Stiffler, Donna (Gray) Parsons, Tim Eastman, Teresa (Eastman) McCaslin, Davalyn (Eastman) Hoock, Gaydeana (Eastman) Hickman, Clint Eastman; and
Her 39 great grandchildren and 39 great-great grandchildren with one due soon.

In addition to her parents and husband, Thelma was preceded in death by a son, Donald Eastman, a daughter, Peggy Jean Gray, her sisters, Annabel and Evelyn, her brother, Lester, and two grandchildren, Darla Gray and Angela Eastman.

Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at Wilmot Cemetery. Miles Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial has been established in Thelma's name for Winfield Rest Haven Employee Fund. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.