Merle Wayne French

November 28, 1924 - October 31, 2020

Merle Wayne French, 95, of Carbondale, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born Merle Wayne French, in Tescott, Kansas, to Ida Ann (Mallon) and William Roscoe French. Wayne graduated from Wamego High, Wamego, Kansas. He married Mary Lee Webb on September 9, 1951. Wayne was a husband and father who worked hard and loved his family, while committing over 65 years of his life to Kansas farming. Wayne is survived by his children, Terry French (Jeanene), Deborah French (Donald), Marilyn Wright (Craig), and Janice Fink (Michael); and his grandchildren Andrea, Kelley, Ross, Clinton, Donnie, Chad, Lauren, Chris and Sarah and great grandchildren, Taylor, Caleb, Ayden, Weston, and Luke. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mary, his parents, and sister, Pauline Capehart. Dad we loved you and will miss you. Funeral service will be private. Interment will be in Wamego Cemetery, Wamego, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.