We are sad to announce that on June 23, 2021, at the age of 93, Merle Dewayne Wait of Protection, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Dewayne Wait to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John Wait and Minnie Esther Wait (Sinkle); his former life partners, Jo Ann Bramlett and Arlene Butts; his wife Wanda Booth; and his siblings, Maxine Huck, Ruth Smitherman, Doris Riner and John Wait, Jr..

He is survived by : his children, Brenda Martin (Rick) of Protection, KS, Candy Murphy (Tom) of Protection, KS, Elaine Phillips (Jeff) of Arkansas City, KS and Merle Wait, Jr. (Jacki) of Fort Worth, TX; and his grandchildren, Rustin Martin (Lindsey), Kelby Martin (Becca), Brandon Martin, Joe Murphy (Hilary), Doug Murphy, Jennifer McClure (Jake), Ben Murphy (Tracy), Sheldon Sanders (Christina), Kelli Wait, Lora Wait, Melissa Wait and Andi Wait. He is also survived by three step-grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Gideons International, Protection First Baptist Church, or Protection Valley Manor in care of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home