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Doris M. McReynolds

Doris M. (Woolley) McReynolds was born on the family farm in rural Osborne County Kansas on Nov. 8, 1932. She was the fourth of six girls born to Laurence and Nora (Cox) Woolley.

She attended the Osborne schools, graduating high school in 1951. During her high school years, she was awarded the State Homemaker Award. She attended Kansas State University for one year before beginning her long career as a nanny and daycare provider.

She married Donald McReynolds on Aug. 15, 1954, at the United Church in Osborne. She was awarded the P.H.T. (Putting Hubby Through) and DVM MRS. honorary degrees from Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine for working while Don completed his veterinary degree.

She and Don moved to Chanute in 1958 after spending two years in California while he was serving his country in the military. The move to Chanute was due to Don and his college classmate, Dr. Bill La Rue, starting a veterinary practice.

She was Mom to twin daughters Susan and Sandi, son Douglas, and to daughter Elizabeth (Betsy).

She was a daycare provider for over 54 years and even provided daycare for multiple generations. Through the years, she cared for over 350 children from over 175 families. She loved every daycare child, and her passion was for babies.

She enjoyed camping, walking, and talking, and her dog and four pet cats. She also enjoyed playing checkers and ping pong at Kansas State Wesley Foundation, where she met Don.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Chanute and taught Sunday School in the children’s department for over 20 years. She served as president of the Church Women’s Society, served on the Administrative Board of the church and on several committees. She was also active in Girl Scouts leadership while her girls were active members.

Doris was a loving wife and mother. She was always there to give a helping hand to her children and her husband.

She was a long-time survivor of breast cancer, having been diagnosed in October 1988.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Madonna Wilson, Ramona Ruggles, and Mary Ford.

Survivors include her husband Don of the home and their children; Susan (Robbie) Menees, Sandi (Russell) Lingerfelt, Douglas (Mindy) McReynolds, and Elizabeth (Brett) Barney, 12 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters; Lola Roberts, and Anita Jenkins.

Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Chanute Christmas Children Clothing Project.

A Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 5-7 p.m. at Wickham Family Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will take place Thursday, Aug. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Wickham Family Funeral Home. Services are under the personal care of Wickham Family Funeral Home, 500 N. Forest Ave., Chanute, KS, 66720.


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