Cheryl K. Wagner, 73, Ellis, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at HaysMed.

She was born April 2, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of James M. and Catherine R. (Christopher) Bailey.

Cheryl graduated from Ellis High School
 in 1965, attended Kansas State University, and was a teletype operator 
for TWA in St. Louis. &nbsp;She was an excellent cook, loved being in the 
Colorado Rocky Mountains, and loved animals, especially her two cats and
 her dog.

Survivors include two daughters; 
Christy Owings-Pettit of Longmont, CO and Katie Wagner of Hays, two 
sisters; Karen Hendrickson and husband David of Hays and Cathy Bailey of
 Dallas, TX, six grandchildren; Taylor Owings of Boston, MA, Kiley 
Pettit, Austin Pettit, and Brandon Pettit, all of Longmont, CO, and 
Peyton Moore and Hunter Moore, both of WaKeeney, a great-granddaughter; 
Dahlia Hunter of Longmont, CO, and a niece and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister; Joyce Linna.

Private family inurnment will be in Mt.
 Hope Cemetery in Ellis. &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society 
of the High Plains, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. 
&nbsp;Condolences and memories of Cheryl may be shared with the family at 
www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Cheryl K. Wagner, 73, Ellis, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at HaysMed.She was born April 2, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of James M. and Catherine R. (Christopher) Bailey.Cheryl graduated from Ellis High School
 in 1965, attended Kansas State University, and was a teletype operator 
for TWA in St. Louis. &nbsp;She was an excellent cook, loved being in the 
Colorado Rocky Mountains, and loved animals, especially her two cats and
 her dog.Survivors include two daughters; 
Christy Owings-Pettit of Longmont, CO and Katie Wagner of Hays, two 
sisters; Karen Hendrickson and husband David of Hays and Cathy Bailey of
 Dallas, TX, six grandchildren; Taylor Owings of Boston, MA, Kiley 
Pettit, Austin Pettit, and Brandon Pettit, all of Longmont, CO, and 
Peyton Moore and Hunter Moore, both of WaKeeney, a great-granddaughter; 
Dahlia Hunter of Longmont, CO, and a niece and two nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister; Joyce Linna.Private family inurnment will be in Mt.
 Hope Cemetery in Ellis. &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society 
of the High Plains, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. 
&nbsp;Condolences and memories of Cheryl may be shared with the family at 
www.haysmemorial.com