Mary Frances Buatte

Mary Frances Buatte, 89, Manhattan, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. On January 11, 1927, Mary was born to Claude and Addie Lewis in Concord, North Carolina. Mary was one of six siblings. She was united in marriage with Larry Buatte on December 3, 1945 in Washington D.C. She enjoyed quilting, doing puzzles, and reading. Mary was an elegant, but simple woman. Mary worked at Kansas State University in the enrollment office for 19 years and Kansas Farm Bureau in Manhattan for five years. Mary is survived by her husband, a son-in-law, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, and five siblings. Funeral Service for Mary will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. Burial will follow at the Wamego City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to St. Luke Lutheran Church in Manhattan, and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.