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Apr
3
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Madura Congregational Church
802 Grove Street, Wakefield, KS 67487
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4
Graveside service
1:00 p.m.
Highland Cemetery
800 Dogwood Street, Wakefield, KS 67487
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Judith Hester Obituary
Judith Ann Hester, 88 of Wakefield, Kansas, died on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Clay County Medical Center.
Visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Madura Congregational Church in Wakefield.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wakefield Pavilion or to the Wakefield Museum and can be sent in care of the funeral home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
918 7th Street, Clay Center, KS 67432
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Upcoming Events
Apr
3
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Madura Congregational Church
802 Grove Street, Wakefield, KS 67487
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsApr
4
Graveside service
1:00 p.m.
Highland Cemetery
800 Dogwood Street, Wakefield, KS 67487
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home - Clay CenterOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.