Lela was born August 29, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas and died April 25, 2013 in Sun City, Arizona. Her first husband, Verne E. Helbert, passed away after 13 years of marriage, and she later married Melvin R. Gunning who was deceased after 42 years of marriage. Lela was experienced in many phases of crafts and her original designs have been featured in many craft magazines and craft instructional books. Surviving are her sons, John, Brad and Rick, and step-daughters, Vicki, Patti and Nita, 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. A viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sunland Funeral Home in Sun City on Monday, April 29, and a service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, at Grace Bible Church in Sun City. Funeral arrangements made by Sunland Mortuary.