Marjorie Haney Obituary

A life well lived- Marjorie Alice (Sleppy) Haney went home to be with her Lord on April 28, 2017.

Marge was born September 28, 1929, in Wellsville, Ks. To Steve C. and Fern Sleppy. She graduated from Wellsville High School in 1947. On May 28, 1948, she was united in marriage to Harold E. Haney. He died February 14, 1978. They had three daughters: Idonna Corwine (J.D.) Michigan Valley, Ks.; Diana Grover (Jim Strine), Roeland Park, Ks.; and Jo Patrick (Brian), Olathe, Ks.

Marge spent her working career in the telephone industry. Starting with W.E.G. Dial and later Contel, she ended her career in marketing and training, traveling all over the Midwest. She was employed 32 years.

For many years, Marge was active in the Wellsville Baptist Church serving as Assistant Sunday School Superintendent. She was a member of a Women's Auxiliary in Wellsville. After moving to Lawrence she became a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence, Ks.

When her working career was over, sitting at home was not an option. She delivered newspapers, sold tickets at K.U. athletic events, and was a reader on radio, reading obituaries for those with vision impairments.

The next phase of life involved volunteer service. For 25 years she was a volunteer for Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Twenty-One of those years she was also a volunteer for Hospice Care. She was recognized for her contributions by being named the Lawrence Volunteer of the Year in 2013.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother, Dave Sleppy. In addition to her daughter and son-in-laws, she is survived by her grandchildren: Matt Corwine, Mitch Corwine, Erin Davis, Luke Patrick and Zach Miller; and great-grandchildren: Bailey, Ainsley, Jamison and Brigham Corwine.

Visitation is Tuesday, May 2 from 6-8pm at Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville, Ks. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 3 at 11:00 am at Wilson's. Burial will follow in Wellsville Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses Hospice, Lawrence, Ks. In care of the funeral home.