Patricia Joy Born

Patricia Joy Born Patricia Joy Born, 81, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, October 14th, at the Mercy Regional Health Center. Patricia was born in Wichita, on October 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Reta P. (Corbin) and T. O. Cornett. On March 25, 1951 she married Charles J. 'Chuck' Born, who died on Sept. 6, 2011. Pat was a member of First United Methodist Church, a member of the ESA Philanthropic Sorority, Kansas Square Dance Association (Past President); attended Hollywood High School in Hollywood California and then when the family moved to Wichita she attended and graduated from Wichita East High School. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Sherry Jessup, wife of Gene of Manhattan, Holly Burmania, wife of Don of Aurora, Colorado; son, Michael Born, husband of Sharry of Fort Worth, Texas; Rhonda Born, former daughter-in-law of St. Francis, Kansas; Shirley Cornett, sister-in-law of Derby, Kansas. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Matthew Jessup (Andrea) - Wichita, Timothy Jessup - Manhattan, Gabriel Born (Cherish) - St. Francis, Joshua Born (Laura) - Montrose, Colorado, Andrea Born - St. Francis, Erica Burmania - Aurora, Colorado, Brett Burmania - Aurora, Colorado; 4 great grandchildren: Braden Jessup - Wichita, Brynn Jessup - Wichita, Alex Jessup - Wichita, Madilyn Born, Montrose, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Larry & Gary Cornett. A memorial service will be held at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation, in Manhattan, at 10:30 on Saturday, October 19th, with Rev. Tom Albright officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community- Stolzer House, or to the donor's choice.