Verna M. Carmichael, 93, died April 26, 2008 at Wesley Towers Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born the daughter of George L. and Esther M. Marquis Carroll February 3, 1915 in Barton County, Kansas. She married Charles Howard Carmichael April 3, 1936 at Hoisington, Kansas. He passed away February 17, 2007. A resident of Hutchinson since 2000, coming from Hoisington, Mrs. Carmichael was the co-owner of Verna's, a ladies clothing and bridal shop in Hoisington for over twenty years. Mrs. Carmichael was a member of Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, transferring from Vine United Methodist Church, Hoisington. She was a former Sunday School teacher, mother advisor of Rainbow girls, the Order of Eastern Star, Lake Barton Golf Club, and the Petroleum Club. She graduated from Hoisington Rural High School. Survivors include one daugther, Georgia McGonigle and husband, Jerry, Hutchinson, Kansas; one granddaughter, Kimberly M. Copp and husband, John, Buhler, Kansas; one great-grandddaughter, Jessica M. Beck; one great-grandson, Derek L. Beck; and three step-great-grandchildren, Daphne, Brayden and Elliott Copp; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Jon Douglas Carmichael. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.., Tuesday, April 29, 2008 with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, Kansas, in care of the funeral home.