Brace, Mary Ellen, 79, retired dental office manager and member of the Prairie Quilt Guild, passed away August 17, 2012. Mary is preceded by son Mark Allen Brace, 1979; two brothers and one sister. She is survived by husband, Robert “Bob” Brace and son, Russell (Sherry) Brace of Goddard. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 21, from 12-8 pm with family receiving from 6-7pm at Resthaven Mortuary. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m. at Dawson United Methodist Church, 2741 S. Laura, Wichita, KS. Memorials may be given to Dawson United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.