Maggie M. Starr

Starr, Maggie M., 88, born March 2, 1934, passed away August 20, 2022 in the company of her children. Maggie was born to Euris and Ida (Patrick) Scribner, Zanoni, MO (Ozark County) and was one of four children. Maggie came to Derby, KS upon graduation from high school to live with her aunt. She went to work at Kress Department Store in downtown Wichita behind the candy counter. During this time, she met and married Robert Starr on September 3, 1955 in Wichita, KS. Born into this union were two children, daughter Linda Sue came first, followed 11 months later by son Robby Dale. Maggie retired at the age of 72 from the Boeing Company in Wichita. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, feeding the birds, gardening and doting on her little dog, Buddy Boy. During summer months, she would watch all types of baseball games ranging from Little League, College, Women’s’ and National League, but her favorite was Little League World Series. When there was no baseball game to watch on TV, she’d tune to various cooking shows. Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, Euris and Ida Scribner, brother Marlin Scribner, sister Betty Lois Hartman and husband Robert Starr. She is survived by her daughter Linda Holleman (Barney), son Robby Starr (Stacey Sullivan), all of Wichita, KS, brother Jasper Scribner, Zanoni, MO, and nieces Lois Shelton, West Plains, MO, Louise Anderson, Springfield, MO, and Linda Sagerty, Park City, KS. A memorial has been established with her favorite charity, The Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N Hillside Street, Wichita, KS 67219. Visitation: Thursday August 25th, 3:00-8:00 PM, with family receiving 6:00-8:00 PM; Funeral Service: 10:00 AM Friday August 26th, both at Smith Mortuary-Derby, 1415 N. Rock Road, burial will follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby.