Patricia Anne Warren Cary

Patricia Anne Warren Cary, daughter of the late Ronald Homer Warren and Ellen Morlan Warren, was born on September 1, 1931, in the family farm house in Republic Country, Kansas. On the farm, she participated in 4-H, helped take care of the chickens and eggs, and learned to sew and knit. She attended public schools in Jewell, Brown, and Doniphan Counties. She played the piano and in the school band, she played the trombone. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from the High School in Troy, Kansas. With her family, she attended the Troy Methodist Church and came to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and dedicated her life to serving Him.

She attended Kansas State University and studied Home Economics for one year where she met the love of her life, Harold Russell Cary. On campus, the were known as the Swedish couple because they both had very blond hair. They were married on June 2, 1951. She went with him as he accepted various job assignments with Eby Construction Company in Topeka, Belleville, and Wichita, Kansas, and also to Cheyenne, Wyoming. They were blessed with five children.

While living in Wichita, Patricia also faithfully attended and served at Trinity UMC, Woodland UMC, and Ridgepoint Church where she was baptized at 82 years old! Patricia served her family by keeping a beautiful home and raising her children well. She was known for her delicious cooking, keeping up with sizeable vegetable and flower gardens, and sewing, knitting, and other craft projects. She loved the outdoors and encouraged her  kids in activities including archery, canoeing, tent-camping vacations, horseback riding, hiking, and making homemade ice cream.

Patricia passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in southwest Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; her brother, Fred Warren; her sister, Elizabeth Atkinson; and her grandson, Bryce Farrell.

Her life will forever be remembered and cherished by her five children, Steven (Cheryl) Cary, Rebecca (Tony) Eubanks, David Cary, Martha (Randy) Kessler, and Ruth (Dennis) Farrell. She is also survived by a devoted brother, Sam (Karen) Warren; and a loving host of nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Ridgepoint Church. The service will be be livestreamed through the church’s website, or by clicking “Watch” below. Graveside Service will follow at 4:30 pm at Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, KS.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.