Charlotte Louise Ryan, 74, former Shawnee, Kansas resident, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola. Charlotte was born November 16, 1937, at Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William M. and Juanita (Bordenkircher) Cates. She grew up in Wichita and eventually made her home in Shawnee, Kansas and worked a number of years for the department of labor as a secretary. After her health failed, she made her home in nursing facilities near her family. She was a member of the Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Rene' Qualls of Humboldt, Kansas, and Robin Burleson of Hemet, California 1 Sister: Carolyn Pierce of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 7 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Louis Cates. According to her wishes, her body was donated to the University of Kansas Department of Anatomy for research. MEMORIAL: Multiple Sclerosis Society Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.