Raymond ( Bud ) Eugene Wingert, 77, of Salina, Kansas, formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on June 25, 2019 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born January 26, 1942 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Ray and Elizabeth Wingert.  He was an employee of Cessna and Consolidated Manufacturing.

A veteran of the United States Navy, he loved to spend time in the outdoors hunting and fishing, and loved to play Bingo.

On April 1, 1983 he married the love of his life, Edith Markham, in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include: 1 son, Jeffery Wingert of Hutchinson, Kansas; 4 daughters, Shelly Wingert of Hutchinson, Kansas, Buffy ( Jim ) Countryman of Salina, Kansas, Angie ( Wes ) Lawrence, and Christina ( Mike ) Cobb both of Hutchinson, Kansas; 2 brothers, Jerry ( Sondra ) Wingert, and Barry   (Stormy ) Wingert both of Hutchinson, Kansas; 3 sisters, Madelyn Valgren of Inman, Kansas, Carolyn ( Nick ) Wagner, and Kathryn Smith both of Hutchinson, Kansas; 11 grandchildren, Josh Countryman, Danny ( Hannah ) Countryman,  Noah Countryman, Dylan Walden, Sierra Walden, Zach Crawford, Dallas Crawford, Lotus Lawrence, Holdon Bourell, Felipe DeLeon, Thomias Jackson; 4 great grandchildren, Ethan and Rory Countryman, Owen Stewart-Walden, and another on the way.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters, Mary Ellen and Sandy.

A celebration of life with military honors will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Elmdale Senior Center, 400 E. Avenue E, Hutchinson, Kansas.  A pot luck luncheon will follow the celebration.  in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Harry Hynes Hopsice and left in care of Old Mission - Heritage Funeral Home, 528 North Main Street,  Hutchinson, Kansas.