Kay Maender Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Kay Maender (Plainfield, Indiana), born in Buffalo, New York, who passed away on July 11, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kay Maender to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Darwin E. Fix and Mildred R. Fix (Boblett); her husband Otto W. Maender; and her brother-in-law Alan Palmeter. She is survived by: her siblings, William D. "Bill" Fix (Joyce) of Tarpon Springs, FL and Sandra L. "Sandy" Palmeter of Overland Park, KS; her daughters, Laura L. Lawson (Jeff) of Mooresville, IN and Kara L. Phillips (Pete) of Clarksburg, MD; her grandchildren, David A. Lawson, Amanda L. Lawson, Peter O. Phillips, Kurt W. Phillips, Keanan C. Phillips and Penn P. Phillips; and her brother-in-law Norman R. Maender (JoAnn) of Scotia, NY. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
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