She was born June 22, 1924, in Coffey County, the daughter of Phillip and Nora Pearl (Coffman) Sylvester.

She was a clerk for the Douglas County Clerk’s Office for 10 years and also worked at Douglas County Bank.

Mrs. Redding was a member of First Christian Church in Lawrence.

She married Dean F. Redding on Aug. 12, 1943, in Midland, Tex. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter, Karon Stevens, Lawrence; a son, Larry D. Redding, Lawrence; two sisters, Judy Blaas, Syracuse, N.Y., and Nina Buck, Perry; and a granddaughter.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to Eudora Nursing Center, sent in care of the mortuary.

E-mail condolences may be sent to info@warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Redding.