Rita Maupin, 86, of Paradise, Kansas, died on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

A memorial service to celebrate Rita’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24th, 2019, at the Paradise United Methodist Church in Paradise, Kansas with Pastor Stacy Ellsworth officiating. A graveside service will follow at the Mount Hermon Cemetery near Paradise, Kansas. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be given to the Waldo Lions Club, Paradise United Methodist Church and Peace Lutheran Church of Natoma and can be sent to the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Rita’s services will be held at the same time as her husband Sam’s memorial service.

A complete obituary is pending.