Monty A. Ward

Monty A. Ward obituary, Argonia, KS

Monty A. Ward

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Monty Ward Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory - Wellington on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Monty A. Ward, 80 of Argonia, Kansas, Sergeant with the 184th Bomb Group "Flying Jayhawks" in the Kansas Air National Guard, retired farmer passed away Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. Born on October 10, 1944, in Caldwell, KS, he was the 5th child of Jack and Eilleen (Lebeda) Ward. Monty graduated from Caldwell High School in 1962. On February 18, 1967, Monty and Deidra Hamilton were united in marriage in Caldwell, KS. Two children, Marc Lee Ward and Dionne Rene Wenciker, were born to this union.

Survivors include her children Marc Lee Ward (Melody) of Wichita, KS; and Dionne Rene Wenciker (Ryan) of Goddard, Kansas; Granddaughters Kimberlee Skolaski (Devin) of Azle, Texas, Miranda Ward of Wichita, KS; Mikayla of Wichita, KS; Grandson Christopher Ward (Brittany) of College Station, TX; 4 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great grandchildren.

Visitation with the family available will be held at Cornejo Funeral Home,1030 Mission Rd, Wellington, KS 67152:

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Service will be held at Cornejo Funeral Home,1030 Mission Rd, Wellington, KS 67152:

10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Interment will be held at the Argonia Cemetery in Argonia, KS

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Argonia Avenue of Flags and Donate Life America in honor of Monty.

Argonia Avenue of Flags

Attn: Cornejo Funeral Home

1030 Mission Rd

Wellington, KS 67152

Donate Life America link for donations: https://donatelife.net/how-you-can-help/contribute/tribute-wall/

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory

1030 Mission Road, Wellington, KS 67152

Send Flowers

Oct

25

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory

1030 Mission Road, Wellington, KS 67152

Send Flowers