Melvern - Berniece Wise, 102, died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Sunset Manor Waverly, Kansas. She was born November 23, 1919 in Stanberry, Missouri the only child of Ernest and Mamie O'Bannion Stuart. They moved to a farm near Waverly, Kansas when she was eight years old. She graduated fromWaverly High School in 1937.

Berniece was a Homemaker.

Berniece was married to Glen Wise on April 24, 1943. They had lived in the Olivet community until they moved with their family to Melvern in 1963.

Berniece was preceded in death by Glen on February 14, 1998; and an infant daughter, Gleniece Wise in January 1945.

Survivors include her son, Randy (Vivian) Wise, Melvern; her two daughters, Sue Burkdoll, Melvern and Sherry Huddleson (Bob), Marysville; her six grandchildren, Derek and Dustin Wise, Jody Schneweis, Jenny Milliken, Linda Litzenberger and Bobi Naylor; twelve great-grandchildren, Mayson, Bryson and Ellie Wise, Ava Wise, Trey and Jena McNemee, Aly and Riley Milliken, Beniah and Caleb Naylor and Eric and Anne Litzenberger; and a great-granddaughter, Avery McCorkle.

Family graveside inurnment will take place at Melvern Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Sunset Manor Activity Fund or Melvern Pride and sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka, Lyndon, Ks. 66451.