Jean M. (Wannamaker) Benedict

Jean Wannamaker Benedict, 56, Lenexa, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at her home.

She was born November 15, 1958 in Hays the daughter of Jim and Agnes (Waldschmidt) Wannamaker.  On September 19, 1987 she married Russell L. Benedict in Ellis, Kansas.  He died January 3, 2013.  She was manager of Maurices clothing stores for over 35 years, starting as manager of the Emporia store, and then moving to Hays to manage the Hays store and finally manager of the Maurices in Ottawa, KS.  She was a member of the North Oak Community Church in Hays, the Lenexa Baptist Church, graduated from Bauder Fashion College in Dallas, TX, and was manager of the year for her district with Maurices.  She loved her work and loved shopping for clothes.

Survivors include her mother Agnes Wannamaker of Ellis, mother in law Mary F. Benedict of Hays, a brother Pete Wannamaker and wife Teri of Topeka, a sister Jackie Shubert and husband Bruce of Manhattan, four nephews JJ Wannamaker and wife Lindsey of Overland Park, Jarod Wannamaker and wife Rachel of Hutchinson, Sam Schubert and wife Lisa of Manhattan, and Ben Shubert of Manhattan, two nieces, Mattie Benedict of Gravett, Arkansas and Sonya Simpkins of Los Angeles, CA.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jim, husband Russell L., and sister, Jennifer Simpkins.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street, Hays.  Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ellis.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Monday at the North Oak Community Church and from 9:30 until service time on Tuesday at the church.  Memorials are suggested to North Oak Community Church or Lenexa Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com