Gloria Mae Waymaster

Gloria Mae (Luerman) Waymaster, 98, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away peacefully Monday, October 19, 2026, at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell, Kansas.

Gloria was born December 1, 1927, on the family farm near Dubuque, Kansas. She was one of seven children born to Charles A. and Mary B. (Klusner) Luerman. She grew up on the farm and attended country schools. She was Baptized on January 15, 1928, and Confirmed on August 17, 1941 at the Evangical Lutheran Church. She graduated from Dorrance High School in the Class of 1946.

Gloria met Leroy H. Waymaster, and was united in marriage on August 12, 1947, in Dorrance, Kansas. This union was blessed with four sons; Lance, Michael, Rick and Chuck. They made their home in the Bunker Hill area. Leroy preceded her in death on May 28, 1993.

Gloria was a devoted homemaker and farmer’s wife. When she was younger, she taught school at the Success country school for a few years before marriage. Then Leroy and her became the owners and operators of the Waymaster Grocery Store in Bunker Hill from 1953 to 1959. She was the Bunker Hill Postmaster from 1983 to 2001. After Leroy’s death she was still active in the family farm. She was a member of the Evangical Lutheran Church and later St. John Lutheran Church of Russell. She was an active member in church, teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Bunker Hill and was the Treasurer for many years with the Bunker Hill Historical Society; and the V.F.W. Post #6240 Auxiliary. And past president of HKW Oil Company, Inc. She enjoyed golfing, traveling, and visiting her sisters in New Mexico. Her life revolved around her sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gloria is survived by her son, Lance Waymaster (Mary Pat) of Russell, Kansas; 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; and daughters-in-law, Diane Waymaster of Russell, Kansas, Reesa Waymaster of Lenox, Iowa and Melanie Waymaster of Lawrence, Kansas.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Michael Waymaster, Rick Waymaster and Chuck Waymaster; four sisters; and two brothers; grandson Nicholas, and two great grandchildren, Charles LaClair and Ada Crill.

Celebration of Gloria’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 23, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Bunker Hill Cemetery in Bunker Hill. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Memorial has been established with the Bunker Hill Historical Society. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, who is in charge of these arrangements.