Della May Hayden Hadley Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on March 18, 2026, Della May Hayden Hadley (Lawrence, Kansas) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Della had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Della may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Will H. and Mary R. Hayden; her sisters, Vera Dellwig, Martha Milleret of Lawrence, Lucille Hansen of Lawrence and Pauline Nunemaker of Lawrence; her husband Stephen D. Hadley; and her children, Susan Rothschild (Sandy) of St. Louis, MO, Kathleen Taylor (Jeremy) of Lawrence, Thomas Hadley (Barbara) of Kansas City, MO and Stanton Hadley (Rosalie) of Knoxville, TN..
Memorial contributions may be made to the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County, PO Box 1072, Lawrence KS 66044.
