Marjorie J. Fincham

Marjorie Jean Fincham, 85, a longtime resident of Wamego, KS passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 2, 2009. Marjorie was born on December 30, 1923 in Blue Rapids, KS, the daughter of Robert and Julia (Dexter) Blair. She graduated from high school at Marysville, KS and attended Kansas State University for two years. On September 8, 1948, Marjorie was united in marriage to Victor L Fincham at Manhattan, KS. Victor preceded her in death on December 31, 1988. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wamego, serving as a church Deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a past member of Wamego Study Club and a current member of the Wamego Chapter EY of P.E.O. She also volunteered at the Columbian Theatre for many years. Marjorie was an avid bridge player, enjoyed being outdoors and taking walks, good music, and time with her friends, traveling, and attending the church activities. She loved her time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Goehring of Wamego; her grandchildren, Jeremy Goehring and his fiancée, Krystal Garner, Jami Sly and her husband Cole, all of Wamego, KS; one great-grandson, Oakley Sly of Wamego; a sister in-law, Bonnie Monroe of Derby, KS; and one cousin, George Dexter of CA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Wamego. Burial will follow in the Wamego City Cemetery. Mrs. Fincham will lie in-state at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego beginning at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, with a visitation in the evening from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Wamego or to Community Health Ministry of Wamego. Contributions may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, 66547.