Deidra Ann Ward, 77 of Argonia, homemaker, retired cosmetologist and retired office manager, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 22, 2025, in Wichita. Born on Aug. 24, 1948, in Wellington, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Vevalee (Warlow) Hamilton.

Deidra graduated from Argonia High School in 1966. On Feb. 18, 1967, she and Monty Ward were united in marriage in Caldwell. Two children, Marc Lee Ward and Dionne Rene Wenciker, were born to this union. Deidra was a member of the Argonia United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her children Marc Lee Ward (Melody) of Wichita, and Dionne Rene Wenciker (Ryan) of Goddard; granddaughters, Kimberlee Skolaski (Devin) of Azle, Texas, Miranda Ward of Wichita, and Mikayla Ward of Wichita; grandson, Christopher Ward (Brittany) of College Station, Texas; and four step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family available will be held at Cornejo Funeral Home,1030 Mission Rd., Wellington, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.
Service will be held at Cornejo Funeral Home, 1030 Mission Rd., Wellington, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Interment will be held at the Argonia Cemetery in Argonia.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Argonia Avenue of Flags and Donate Life America in honor of Deidra: Argonia Avenue of Flags, Attn: Cornejo Funeral Home, 1030 Mission Rd.,Wellington, KS 67152.
Donate Life America link for donations is at https://donatelife.net/how-you-can-help/contribute/tribute-wall/.