Abby was born on August 7, 1994, in Oberlin, Kansas, to David and
Victoria (Ritter) Bainter, and passed away on March 31, 2022. The family
lived in Clayton, Kansas, during Abby’s early years and moved to Norton,
Kansas when she started 3rd grade, where she graduated with the Norton
High School Class of 2012. Abby worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) while in high school and after graduating. She was exceptionally
good at that job because she had such a caring heart. She especially
enjoyed working with the elderly. Abby attended and graduated from the
Hays Hair Academy in 2021.
Abby was a free spirit who had a very giving heart. She was always
seeing the best in others and was a real champion for the underdog. Abby
was a defender of those who could not defend themselves. She was the
type of person who could talk to anyone and have made a friend. She
loved nature and going on hikes with her dog, Vegas, who was her best
friend. Abby also enjoyed art and creating paintings. In high school,
Abby was an athlete and enjoyed cross country and softball. Abby could
be stubborn, but she was a very compassionate individual. She loved her
family, her nieces and nephews, and her dog Vegas, and they all hold a
special place in her heart.
Abby is survived by her parents, David and Vicki Bainter of Norton,
Kansas; brothers, Zachary Bainter (Jessica) of Dresden, Kansas, Troy
Bainter (Haley) of Quinter, Kansas; sister, Darcy Hager of Norton,
Kansas; nieces, Mackenna Hager and Raegan Bainter; nephews, Dawson
Bainter, Brantley Hager, Logan Hager, Taylor Campbell, and Dallas
Sheley; grandparents, Bill and Rose Bainter and Bernie and Frieda
Goetze; Aunts and Uncles; Cousins; and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Victor E. Ritter, and Step-Grandfather, John Keane.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,
April 9, 2022, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton,
Kansas. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, in the
Mount Calvary Cemetery in Leoville, Kansas. Visitation will be held from
4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at the St. Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church Parish Hall in Norton with the Vigil and Rosary
following visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Abby Bainter Memorial Fund. Words of caring and comfort may be left at www.plumergobber.com.