Helen Maxine Wright

Helen Maxine Wright, age 86, formerly of Blue Mound, Kansas passed away at her home in Abbyville, Kansas on Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born the only daughter of Charles E. and Thelma Gertrude (Gross) Loy on May 28, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Lee Wright on December 30, 1978, he preceded her in death in 2023. Helen worked as a CNA in the nursing field throughout her career. She loved the color green and enjoyed crocheting and watching hummingbirds. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a granddaughter. Helen is survived by six children, Alan Wright, Cristina Fields, Theresa Croy, Lynn Tucker, Jeff Marquis and Kellie Applegate, sixteen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 am, Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Community of Christ Church in Mapleton, Kansas. Visitation will be from 10 am until service time. Burial will be at 1:30 pm at Fort Scott National Cemetery.  Contributions are suggested to Dirt Road Rescue and may be sent in care of the Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas  66075.