Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Carley

Cynthia Ann Carley, 73, of Wamego, KS passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 14, 1952 in Westmoreland, KS to Oliver Glenn Allen and Barbara Jean Enlow-Allen.

Cynthia was raised on the O-Lazy-A Ranch north of Alma, KS and attended school in Alma. She received her high school diploma in 1970. In 1974 she started her career with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company in Manhattan, KS. During the years of 1974-1979 she held positions which included policy typist, fire premium clerk, utility clerk and fire underwriting processor. In November of 1979 she was offered a position in the claims department as a claims examiner, which she held until 1993. Later that year she was promoted to a multi-line claims adjuster and transferred to the Great Bend, KS claims office, where she handled multi-line claims for the Barton County Farm Bureau members until 2000. In July of 2000 she was promoted to the position of Kansas-Workers Compensation Claims Manager in Manhattan, KS, for FBL Financial Services, West Des Moines, Iowa which she held until her retirement in 2009.

Cynthia was active within the insurance industry and communities which she resided. In 1995 she was named Adjuster of the Year – Top Adjuster 1; 1996 Adjuster of the Year – Mid-Kansas Claims Association and in 1997 was on the Audit All-Star Team located in Great Bend, KS; she was a member of the Kansas Claims Association-1993-2008; Mid-Kansas Claims-1993-2000 holding positions as President, Vice-President, Sec/Treasurer; and Mid-Kansas Claims Area Director in 2001. She obtained designations during her career with Farm Bureau Financial Services through Southern Farm Bureau Tech, FBM Insurance Co., AIC and AEI. In 2006 she received the designation as a Workers Compensation Law Specialist.

Cynthia also participated in community activities which included as a member-at-large with the Beta Sigma Phi social sorority, as a volunteer for the 3-I Show, held in Great Bend, KS (1997-2000), for the “Christmas Trail of Lights” in Great Bend, KS (1999) and in 2005, Cynthia & Carroll were asked to have their new home on the Wamego, KS Christmas Home Tour.

Additional activities she enjoyed were helping with, attending and traveling to her husband & sons sporting events, science fairs, & theatrical performances’, and attending their five granddaughters’ soccer, volleyball, softball and dance recitals. She also enjoyed playing on the Dyer’s IGA women’s fast-pitch softball team in Wamego, KS during the 1970-80’s, play golf, floral arranging, interior decorating, helping the less fortunate and took numerous cruises with family and friends to the Eastern & Western Caribbean and traveled throughout the US. In addition to her career accomplishments throughout the years, Cynthia was devoted to her family first and foremost. Successful in her own endeavors, she always stood up for what she felt was right, always being the first to question when others “couldn’t or wouldn’t”. She encouraged her children, grandchildren and others to do the same. She cherished the special times spent with her family and five granddaughters, especially during the Christmas season when they would have a “Cookie Day”, with Grandma Cindy and Great-Grandma Bob!!

She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Glenn Allen, in 1999, her mother, Barbara Jean Allen, in 2012, her brother, Oliver Bradley Allen in 2016, and her sister, Glenda Kay Anderson in 2024.

Cynthia is survived by her husband, Carroll of the home; two sons, Todd M. Carley(Pamela), of Olathe, KS; Thad A. Carley(Jean), of Wamego, KS; and five granddaughters, Jordan Nider(Josh), Morgan Jackson(Kody), Logan Carley, Tierney Carley & Andie Carley; Great-Grandsons, Jamie Theo Nider, Jude Arden Nider, Jonas Oliver Nider, and Heath Jay Jackson; and Great-Granddaughters, Harper Jo Jackson and Hallie Jean Jackson; and two nephews Chad Anderson, Kansas City, KS & Cody Anderson, Shawnee, KS along with numerous other relatives.

Cremation has taken place and per Cynthia’s request there will be no funeral service, but a private family burial at a later date.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Cross Point Community Church and those checks may be sent in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.