Opal M. Cromwell, 85, died June 22, 2009 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born November 12, 1923 at Swink, Colorado, the daughter of George and Anna (Wilson) Thatcher. She married Ray V. Cromwell April 15, 1944 at LaJunta, Colorado. He died June 20, 2002. A homemaker, Mrs. Cromwell was a Hoisington resident since 1944, coming from Swink. Mrs. Cromwell was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include two sons: Cecil Cromwell and wife, Esther, Clay Center, Kansas; and James Cromwell and wife, Sabrina, Ponca City, Oklahoma; three daughters, Patty Miller, Topeka, Kansas; Sandy Cromwell, Great Bend, Kansas; and Betty Chism, Great Bend, Kansas; one brother, Bill Thatcher, Swink, Colorado; one son-in-law, Larry Embry, Newton, Kansas; nine grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Karon Embry, and three sisters. A celebration of life memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home with Chaplain Mike Hambley officiating. Inurnment will be in Hoisington Cemetery. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Hospice Care of Kansas, in care of the funeral home.