MARGARET HELEN HANEY

Margaret Helen Haney of Eureka, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 91.

She was born June 4, 1930, on a farm near Strong City, Kansas the daughter of John and Mary (Scheve) Gamer. She attended Neva Grade School, and graduated from Elmdale High School with the Class of 1948. Following graduation, Margaret moved to Emporia where she went to work for McCellan Variety Store and New Process Cleaners. In 1951, she married Frank Scheaffer, and to this union two daughters were born. They later divorced.

In 1956, Margaret married Carl Haney and became the step-mother to two sons and five daughters. Carl worked heavy construction, so they lived in a number of places, including Manhattan, KS, Kansas City, KS, and Blue Springs, Mo. After moving to the Kansas City area, she went to work for Royal – Globe Insurance until retiring in 1978. Upon retirement, Carl and Margaret moved to Eureka, KS and she went to work for Shumaker Accounting. Carl preceded her in death in 2009.

Margaret is survived by six children: Kathy and husband, Jim Robison of Eureka; Lee Haney of San Diego, CA; Arlene DeWitt of Madison, KS; Diane Barb of Bazine, KS; Darlene Haas of Madison, KS; and Trish Haney of Emporia, KS; a son-in-law, Jim Sallee of Oak Grove, MO; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl; three children: Joyce Sallee, Gale Haney, and Coleen Buettner; and five siblings.

Memorial services were set for 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka, with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Climax United Methodist Church officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Cremation has been effected.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which is overseeing arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family online at koupfunerals.com.

In Loving Memory of Margaret Helen Haney

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me.

Please try to understand

That an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand.

The angel said my place was ready in heaven above.

And that I’d have to leave behind all that I dearly loved.

But when I walked through Heaven’s Gates I felt so much at home

For God looked down, smiled at me and told me “Welcome Home.”

So when tomorrow starts without me don’t think we are apart,

For every time you think of me I’m right there in your heart.

~Eric Horner