Edna Mae Stice passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2014 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 85.

She was born May 29, 1929 to Leo and Abigail Beatrice (Green) Tipton. She was united in marriage to Harold Stice on February 1, 1947 in Smith Center, Kansas. They were blessed with three children, Gregory, Diana, & Rhonda.

Edna was a hard working woman of style and class. She worked on the farm, was a housewife and mother, worked at Ann’s Dress Shop in Hays, and owned and operated Maylaines Fashions in Stockton.  She was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton, The Altar Society, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority.  She loved cooking, and was especially famous for her cookies and fried chicken. She was a great friend and neighbor, but the greatest love of her life was her family.

Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Al-Otaibi and husband Saad of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; son, Greg Stice and wife Carol of Tonto Basin, Arizona; sisters, Merna Poore of Stockton and Pat Hansen and husband Wally of Goodland; 6 grandchildren, Corey Stice, Angela Stice-Ruiz, Sami, Nabil, Sara, & Nora Al-Otaibi; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Edna was preceded in death by parents, Leo & Abigail Tipton, Husband, Harold; daughter, Diana Kaye; brothers, Wayne and Robert Tipton; sister, Delores Mangold and infant sister, Anna Louise Tipton; and brother-in-law, Harold Dean Poore.

Edna had the true heart of a servant.  She was greatly loved because she loved us so greatly.  Although we will miss her greatly, we rejoice with the angels in heaven as she now hears the voice of her Lord, “Well done good and faithful servant.  Enter into your Father’s rest.”

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 10:30 A.M. at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton, Kansas with Father Joshua Werth officiating.  Burial will follow at the Stockton Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil Service at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor or Alzheimer Foundation and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS  67669. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.