MEADE, Kan. — Pauline May Way, age 84, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kan.
She as born Oct. 20, 1933, at Beloit, Kan., the daughter of Lloyd H. and Jessie F. Thorpe Ringer. As a young girl, she attended school in Scottsville, Kan., graduating in 1952. She later furthered her education attending college in Superior, Neb., Marymount in Salina, Kan. and later receiving her degree in education from Fort Hays State University. She later attended Kansas State University where she received her master’s degree. A resident of Garden City, Kan. for many years, she was an elementary teacher for 25 years and later taught at an alternative school in Garden City for five years before retiring from teaching. After her retirement in 2006, she moved to Meade.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Kansas Association of Personnel, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa International, Fort Hays State University Alumni Association and the Beam Senior Center. She enjoyed cooking, listening to country music, sending cards to many local residents, teaching, shopping and spending time with her family and friends.
On Sept. 3, 1956, she married Kenneth J. Way at Scott City, Kan. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2013.
She is survived by her children, Deb Boley, of Meade, Kan., Jimmie Lee Way, of Brush, Colo., Scottie Dee Way, of Ponca City and Ronnie Vee Way, of Mount Pleasant, Texas; a sister, Maxine Smith, of Jamestown, Kan.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother, Lloyd A. “Duke” Ringer and a grandson, Damon R. Way.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Friends may call from 12-7 p.m. with the family present from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
The family would welcome memorials to the Meade Elementary School Lunch Program in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, 212 S. Fowler P.O. Box 70, Meade, KS 67864.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.