Margaret Ann Sheets

Margaret Ann Darrah Sheets, of McPherson, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Cedars House, McPherson, Kansas. Margaret, daughter of Andrew J. and Lydia (Prosser) Darrah, was born on July 27,, 1929, in the McPherson Hospital and lived her entire life in McPherson, Kansas. She attended the McPherson public schools and McPherson College, where she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Elementary Education. She enjoyed her two years of teaching at the Groveland School and one year at Mitchell School. She was a lifetime member of the Congregational Church. Margaret met her husband, William J “Bill” Sheets, in 7th grade, when they both played clarinet in the school band. From then on they were inseparable and married on August 12, 1950, in the Congregational Church, McPherson, Kansas. There were two children born of this marriage, John “Brent” born January 31, 1952, and Mary Margaret born March 4, 1954. She became a stay-at-home mom, but was also active in PTA, Congregational Sunday School, 20th Century, Progressive Literature, Domestic Art, Chapter EU of PEO, and was a life member of Hospital Auxiliary. Margaret spent several years volunteering at her children’s school as Room Mother, as well as Den Mother for the Scouts. A friend asked if she and Bill would open her home for a student of the Experiment in International Living. They agreed and this experience led to an interesting lifelong friendship with a student from Thailand. Wipapan quickly became a much loved member of the family and is still keeping contact with her “American family”. They also hosted another group from Mexico. Margaret was able to give her mother much attention while Lydia lived at the Friends Inn in downtown McPherson and later when she entered the Cedars Care Home on East Kansas. She went daily to the Cedars to give her mother help and saw the need for such a facility. This led her to become an active member on the Cedars Board where she served for a number of years. After that, she and Bill enjoyed many traveling experiences and spending time with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her flowers and gardening, her dogs, and spending time with her friends and family. After she lost her eye sight, she loved listening to her audio books and music. She was able to cope with several health issues, including diabetes and loss of eye sight, which later required she and Bill moving to the Cedars Assisted Living. After Bills passing she transferred to the Cedars Health Care and she established many friendships with fellow residents while living there. Margaret passed peacefully under the care of Kindred Hospice at Cedars Health Care, 805 N Maxwell, McPherson, Kansas. She is survived by her son Brent and daughter-in-law Debbie Sheets of McPherson, Kansas; her daughter Mary and son-in-law Brad Spilman of Shawnee, Kansas. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Kim Veer (Matt) Melville, SK Canada; Timothy “T.J.” Dearing (Lindsay) McPherson, KS; Tommy Dearing (Amie) Maryville, TN; Chad Spilman (Alisa) Littleton, CO; Andy Spilman (Sophia) Blanchard, OK; Allison Wade (Vince) Overland Park, KS; and fourteen great grandchildren, Garrett and Kendall (Veer), Trace and Teague (Dearing), Jacqueline and Olivia (Dearing), Jake, Braeden, Caleb and Olivia (Spilman), Sam, Addie and Ellla (Spilman), and Lydia (Wade). Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Sheets; and her sister, Mary Jane Ashen-Brenner. Visitation will be held on Sunday, 9, 2022 from 5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, McPherson, Kansas. A Religious Service will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022 at First Christian Church (DOC) in McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Lynn Scott officiating. The family asks that you please join them following the service for a meal at the church. The family requests donations to First Christian Church (DOC), McPherson or McPherson Humane Society and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home; 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, Kansas 67460. A private family burial will take place at McPherson Cemetery.

Margaret Ann Sheets

July 27, 1929 - October 1, 2022