Mary “Nadine” Phelps, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the age of 91. Nadine was born on December 17, 1929 in Leon, Kansas to Raymond and Emma (Daron) McClure. Nadine loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed driving into the country with her children and grandchildren. Nadine also loved to cook and garden and enjoyed having family gatherings. She loved being outdoors having bonfires and digging for fossils and arrowheads. In her younger years she spent a lot of time with her friends on the bowling team. She enjoyed antique shopping and board games, Wahoo was her favorite.
Nadine is survived by her children, Orlin Gregory (Melissa) Phelps, Marsha K. Phelps, Brenda Phelps, and Shawn Phelps; grandchildren, Alex Phelps, Zachary Phelps, Tanna Phelps-Sampino, Antonette Sampino, Devin (Whitney) Bertsch, Lauren Ash, and Lexi (Lucas) Rodriguez; 7 great grandchildren; sibling, Gary (Janice) McClure; and several nieces and nephews.
Nadine is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Emma (Daron) McClure; siblings, Steve McClure, Lavaughn McClure, Louise McClure; Glen McClure, and Gene McClure; son-in-law, Anthony Sampino; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations in Nadine’s name can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Research Fund.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 5-7pm with a funeral service to follow on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 2pm, both at Carlson Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Leon Cemetery.
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