Carra Mayberry

Carra was born October 28, 1947, to Harry “Bud” and Trulla Schupbach in Hardtner, Kansas. Carra graduated from Kiowa High and then went on to receive her Associate’s in Business from NWOSU. On May 28, 1966, she married Mike Mayberry, they spent time farming and traveling with his service in the Kansas Air National Guard. Then they returned to Kiowa and built their log cabin where they raised three children.

Carra kept very active and busy in many ways in her community - church, library, tree board, and CROP walk to name a few. Even in the final months and weeks of her illness she was very involved with Girl Scouts. Carra will be dearly missed by her family, friends and community. May she rest in peace!

On May 8th, 2026, Carra passed away at Kiowa Hospital at the age of 79 years old after an 11-year battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry “Bud” and Trulla Schupbach, and her brother Gary (Darcy) Schupbach.

Carra is survived by her husband Mike (of almost 60 years!); children Chris (Susan) Mayberry of Pratt, Jeff (Becky) Mayberry of Virginia Beach, Katie (Addam) Deda of Pratt. Grandchildren Thomas Mayberry, Madi (Blade) Nicholas, Jessica (David) Smith, Nathan (Madi) Mayberry, Emily Mayberry, Claire Mayberry, Jacob (Amanda) Deda, Allison Deda. Great grandchildren Lily, Olivia, Jack, and Caleb. Sisters Gay (Doug) Vannaman, Dot (Kem) Humphrey, and Darcy (Kent) Kisling.

Memorial service for Carra will be Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Congregational Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa. Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. Website: www.lanmanfuneralhome.com 

Memorial donations may be made to the Congregational Church in Kiowa or the Kiowa Public Library, and given to the funeral home for collection.

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Dear family and friends: What a big happy family and group of friends we have! Go ahead and shed a tear of happiness, it’s ok! But just know, like our parents before us, we will be waiting to be with you someday once again and what a great day that will be!

I’ve been accused of “doing all the FUN STUFF !” and I guess I have: Sunday school, Bible school, Preschool, summer swimming pool, Girl Scouts, summer Day Camp: always lots of kids! & then there are favorites like “Gunsmoke, Mickey Mouse, and chocolate.”

To the class of ’65: we’ll have a cheering squad for you when you arrive, you can count on that! Chris & Katie’s families cook for Mike once in a while, and Jeff’s families call him with stories, He’ll do OK!

Love all of you, 

Carra Mayberry