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Mary Ann (Wagner) Davis

Mary Ann (Wagner) Davis passed away on February 9, 2019, at the age of 85 years. Mary Ann was born April 28, 1933, in Jefferson County, KS on the family farm to Rudolph and Agnes Wagner.

Mary Ann attended and graduated from Trego Community High School in May 1951. After High school, she worked for JC Penney’s in WaKeeney. She also took classes in Accounting and Spanish from Colby Community Outreach. She was involved with Girl Scouts, County Election, and Eastern Star.

Mary Ann met John W. Davis in 1953 after he brought her younger brother Bob home from baseball practice with a black eye. John and Mary Ann were united in marriage shortly after on June 7, 1953, in WaKeeney. They were married for 64 years before Johnny’s passing on November 4, 2017.

Mary Ann enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and loved watching the Royals on TV. She always looked forward to the trip to Kansas City with Johnny and the Kepferle’s to watch the Royals at Kaufman Stadium and shop at the flea market. Mary Ann raised five daughters all while helping Johnny with his floor covering business. She was very active in all the girls’ school activities, attending games, plays, music concerts as well as summer activities with softball and swimming lessons. She was active in the United Methodist Women, taught Sunday School for many years as well as playing the piano and organ for church services.

Mary Ann is survived by five daughters, Karol and husband Bryce Skelton of Topeka; Peggy Davis of Quinter; Donna Davis of Quinter; Kay and husband Randy King of Scott City; Terry and husband Todd Maddux of Wichita; Robert B. Wagner, AZ; grandchildren, Jeremy Bowers and wife Tori, Myriah Clark and husband Justin, Harrison King, Courtney Maddux, Trace Maddux and Karsyn Maddux; great-grandchildren, Alisyn Bowers, Jack Bowers, Keiran Clark and Rory Clark.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents Rudolph and Agnes Wagner and her younger brother Phil Wagner.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Quinter United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church or Quinter Ministerial Alliance. Contributions made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

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