BUCKLIN – Edna May Ringwald, 87, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Hill Top House, Bucklin.

She was born February 26, 1937 at Gate, Oklahoma the daughter of Roy O. and Florence (Berends) Whisenhunt.  She was a graduate of Englewood High School and received her Master's Degree from George Fox College.  She taught school at Englewood High School, Ford High School and Mullinville High School as well as Friends Bible College.  She worked as an editor for the High Plains Journal for 5 years and the Bucklin Banner for 15 years.  She also was a librarian at the Bucklin Public Library for 8 years.

She moved to Bucklin form Haviland in 1965 and on December 26, 1965 she married John Ernest Ringwald at Haviland.  He preceded her in death on October 9, 2021.

Survivors include: her son, Rob Ringwald and wife Jeanena, Bucklin; 5 grandchildren, Samuel Morse, Robert Ringwald, II, Aarika Copeland, Mattie Ringwald and Shawnee Ringwald; 9 great grandchildren; her brother, Roy Olen Whisenhunt and wife June, Englewood; and 2 sisters, Bernice Bogle and husband Mike, Midwest City, Oklahoma and Nancy Walters, San Angelo, Texas.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Irene Wilson, 2 brothers, David and Merle Whisenhunt and a great grandson, Jacob Ramsay.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Bucklin American Legion with Pastor Sam Lufiyele officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery.  Visitation with the family present will be Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to the Bucklin Public Library in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.