Mary Frances (Gnad) Ramey, 70, formerly of Hays, died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Homestead of Wichita.
She was born March 23, 1955 in Ellis, Kansas, the daughter of John and Katherine (Honas) Gnad. Mary graduated from Ellis High School, and she graduated Fort Hays State University where she earned two Master’s Degrees in Communications and Counseling.
In her early 20s, she moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma where she met her husband Alvin Ramey. There they had a son, Scott, and six years later, a daughter Jennifer. Soon after, wanting to raise them in a small town, she and Alvin moved back to her roots of Ellis. Years later, they moved to Hays for work, and for over ten years, Mary worked at LINK Inc. Her final career; however, was at Hays Area Agency on Aging where she enjoyed helping the senior community with their Medicare options.
She will be remembered for being a very hard working, smart and compassionate woman, a loving and understanding mother, and a reliable, fun sister, who was always laughing and singing. She was an avid garage seller, antique collector, and bingo attendee.
Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer, and seven siblings, Michael (Laytha) Gnad of Hays, Shirley (Jim) Dinkel of Victoria, David (Carolyn) Gnad of Kansas City, Martie (Ray) Nunemaker of Minneapolis, Patrick (Cheryl) Gnad of Maize, Kathie (Mark) Moravek, of Assaria, and John (Pam) Gnad of Ellis.
She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin, her son Scott, her parents John and Katherine, and three siblings, Donna, Grace and Marvin.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Brenda Rodger officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, consider sending the bouquet to your mom or someone you love, or if memorials are desired, they may be made payable to Jennifer Ramey to be used for family wishes. Condolences and memories of Mary may be shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com