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Kay Wright Obituary
Kay A. Wright, age 75, of Baldwin City, died October 10, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1937, in Harveyville, Kansas, the daughter of Carl F. Rebman and Bonnie (Vausbinder) Rebman.
She grew up in Edgerton, Kansas and was a 1955 graduate of Wellsville High School. She lived in Washington, Alaska, California, New Mexico, and Okinawa, Japan before returning to Baldwin City in 1971 upon her husband's US Air Force retirement. She also lived in Lawrence from 1995 to 2009 before returning to Baldwin City.
Kay was a lifelong homemaker and housewife. For many years she worked for the Baldwin Ledger as a photographer at various events for the community as well as had a weekly column the "Baldwin Rambler".
She was a member of Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church of Lawrence, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Evangeline Chapter # 162 Order of the Eastern Star of Baldwin City.
Kay was united in marriage with John H. Wright on April 1, 1956 in Edgerton, Kansas. John preceded her in death on September 5, 1986.
She is also preceded in death by her parents and brother, George Rebman.
Kay is survived by a daughter; Karen Johnson-Phillips and her husband, Tom Phillips, of Kansas City, Kansas; two sons, Kevin Wright and his wife, Robyn, of Cataula, Georgia, John C. Wright of Cameron, Missouri; seven grandchildren, John R. Wright, Stephen Wright, Caitlin Wright, Colton Johnson, Jake Johnson, Brandon Wright, Samantha Gholson; three step grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2012, at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Baldwin. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin.
Mrs. Wright will lie in state at the Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home from 5p.m. Sunday to the visitation hour. The family will be receiving friends from 7 to 9:00 Sunday evening at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Baldwin.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Salvation Army, c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kay Wright
June 23, 2021
Miss you mom!
Barb (Coates) Goff
October 16, 2012
Kevin Karen and Cean-I am so sorry for your loss. Kay was a very special woman and was so kind to me growing up. Losing a parent is hard and she was such a special lady to her family and to those whom she befriended. You are in my thoughts and prayers for comfort at this time. Many fond memories will hold her near our hearts! Barb and Family
October 14, 2012
Karen I'm so sorry to hear about your mother, she will be missed , remember the good days when I was growning up an her smile an the family connection our family had . Just remember the good times you had with her,hang in there my prayes an hugs to you an the family.
Davey Richardson
October 14, 2012
May the Lord comfort you in your sorrow, and mend your Hearts with the Golden Thread of His Love and his Gift and Promise to us, through his Son, Jesus.
With our Deepest Sympathies and Prayerful thoughts, Davey Richardson, Susie Smith, Wes Richardson, Daniel Richardson, Andrew Richardson and AnnElise Richardson.
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October 14, 2012
Our sympathy and prayers to Kay's family! She was a fun neighbor and we enjoyed her time writing for the Baldwin Ledger! We had lots of laughs together! Doris and Monte Miller, Manhattan, Kansas.
m welch
October 13, 2012
To the Family: Our hearts are touched at the loss of one so dear. May your memories comfotr you an dkeep your loved one near. Psalm 46:1
October 13, 2012
Howard and I visited aunt Kay in 2007. We were discussing weather, tornados more specifically. She shared with us how the last time a warning went off things were already pretty rough but she grabbed an umbrella and went out the door and down some outdoor covered stairs. She said the storm was going to town all over the place and she thought, "I'm not going out there, I'm too old to be running around out here and all the way over to the shelter", so she said she just crawled under the stairwell and weathered the storm right there. Linda
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