Maxine Armbrust

Maxine Armbrust, 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Loving Care of McPherson. She worked at Coberly Drug and Duckwall’s, both of Hutchinson, KS. She also was a Red Cross volunteer.

Maxine was born on January 27, 1936, in Keltner, MO, the daughter of Herman Kirby and Sallie Viola (Pruett) Sallee. She graduated from St. John (Kansas) High School. On November 10, 1953, Maxine was united in marriage to Kenneth Dale Armbrust in St. John, Kansas.

She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

Survivors include: her loving husband of 68 years, Kenneth of the home; a son, Jim Armbrust (Gerry) of Wichita, KS; two daughters, Patty Armbrust of Wichita, KS and Cindy Ledbetter (Charles) of Mustang, OK; nine grandchildren, Jenny Epp (David), Kenny Armbrust, Angie Carbajal (Raul), Chris Ledbetter (Haley), Matthew Ledbetter (Jessica), Heather Ledbetter, Gill Ledbetter, Derek Borth (Claudia), and Jessica Morrell (Troy); and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman & Viola Sallee; brothers, Dean, Norman, and Charlie Sallee; a son, Kirby Armbrust; and a grandson, Charlie Ledbetter.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Dale Dumperth officiating. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Grace Lutheran Church LWML in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Maxine Armbrust please visit our Sympathy Store.