Mary Ann White

Mary Ann White, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Wellspring Care Home in Westmoreland.  She was the loving wife of Ralph D White and mother to her four children, Randy, Kara, Gary, and Brian.

Mary Ann was born on May 4, 1932 (She would often mention she had an easy birthdate to remember: 5-4-3-2) to Merle Revere and Lillian May (Viar) Henre in Kansas City, KS. She received her degree in Education and Home Economics from Kansas State University in 1954.
On December 4, 1955 Mary Ann married Ralph Duane White. Together they resided in, Moscow, KS, Angel Fire, NM, Wamego, KS and Westmoreland, KS. 

Mary Ann had a passion for service to God, her family, and her community. After recovering from the culture shock of city to country, Mary Ann became the quintessential farmer’s wife embracing and loving life in a farming community.  She taught first grade for a few years before
starting family (four children in five years). Mary Ann served in various aspects of her church (choir, Methodist Women’s groups, bazaar, Sunday School); her community (4-H, County Fair, teaching piano, Senior Center); and the school district (substitute teacher, fund raising,
attended her children’s many school events and activities.)

Mary Ann was an avid seamstress and delighted in craft making. Mary Ann’s flair for hospitality was apparent in her ability to prepare and serve a well-balanced home cooked meal, regardless of location. Mary Ann and Ralph enjoyed traveling.  Trips included camping and visits with the
family and friends, touring every state in the USA, and many destinations around the world. Mary Ann and Ralph were members of Kansas Flying Farmers establishing life-long friendships as they flew to “fly-ins” and attended conventions. Mary Ann was known for her love of babies
and dogs, willingness to help, her strong faith, kindness and compassion.  A long life well lived.  

Mary Ann survived by her husband Ralph, her four children and their spouses, Randy, Kara (Augustine), Gary (Shalah), and Brian (Tina), her grandchildren; Travis, Becky, Kerensa, Jesse, Josie May, Henry, Elliot, Robert, Blake, Emily, and Maggie and 12 Great grandchildren. 
Survivors also include her brother-in-law Ford White and sister-in-law Barbara Henry and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Lillian, a sister Martha Jane Morgan and a brother James Merle Henre. 

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Moscow, KS followed by a burial. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Campanella-Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego, KS. Both services will have visitation at
10:00 am followed by a service at 10:30 am.  

Memorials are suggested to Wamego United Methodist Church, Wellspring Care Home, Moscow United Methodist Church or the organization of the donor’s choice and may be left with Campanella-Stewart Funeral Home, 4370 Salzer Road, Wamego, KS 66547.