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I hadn't seen her for many years but we were good friends in high school. I'm so sorry to hear this.
Tiffany Taylor Tandberg
March 21, 2024 | Fall Creek, WI | Classmate


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Wichita, Kansas
Mar 27, 1978 – Jan 18, 2024 (Age 45)
Melody Lynn (Ard) Spurney, 45, Wichita, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
She was born March 27, 1978, to Nick and Naomi Ard in Wichita. She attended Maize public schools, where she was active in yearbook and gymnastics. She graduated from Maize High School in 1996. She...
Read MoreI hadn't seen her for many years but we were good friends in high school. I'm so sorry to hear this.
Tiffany Taylor Tandberg
March 21, 2024 | Fall Creek, WI | Classmate
Melody gave me the opportunity to write a food column Mountain Flavors for the Highlands newspaper. She was such an encouraging woman. I extend sincere expressions of sympathy to Melody's husband and her family. Marilyn Stein Underhill
Marilyn Stein Underhill
February 28, 2024 | Work
I just ran across your daughter/sister’s obit while looking for another friend’s obit. I had no idea Melody had passed away. My deepest sympathy to all of you. I remember doing child care for she & Kevin when they resided in Maize, Kansas.
Deborah Bischoff
February 11, 2024 | Maize, KS | Friend

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Phyllis Wipf
February 07, 2024
Melody was lovely and kind. A newsroom leader and community advocate. Always a joy to be around. Sending love to the Ard and Spurney families.
Matthew McClellan
January 29, 2024 | Highlands, NC | Coworker
I am sorry to hear about Melody's passing. We attended Maize schools together and in high school we were in high school. I remember Melody being kind and having a smile on her face. She will be missed.
Amber Griffis (Dungey)
January 29, 2024 | Olathe, KS | Classmate
Julie and I are very sorry to hear of Melody's passing. Our thoughts and remembrances to Blake and Melody's family.
Don Fraser
January 29, 2024 | Clarkesville, GA | Friend
I am so sorry to hear of Melody’s passing. I went to Maize with her all our lives and was happy to be reconnected when she was working in Newton. It was a great surprise to see her after she and Blake moved here.
She was always a friendly smile and wave even if it was busy and there wasn’t time for a conversation. She will be missed.
Jaclyn (McGuire) Eckert
January 29, 2024 | Newton, KS | Classmate
We are heartbroken for the loss of such a beautiful person as Melody. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Doug and Nancy Frentzel
January 25, 2024 | Family