Monty A. Ward

MONTY A. WARD 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 Eileen (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 his 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 Ward 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