Katelynn “Paige” Edmondson, 31, of Salina, formerly of Eureka, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center, in Salina.
Born May 4, 1990, in Wichita, Paige was the daughter of Joel and Sharyl Lynn (Evenson) Edmondson. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School with the class of 2008.
In 2010 she completed an associate degree at Vernon College in Vernon, Texas before enrolling at Wichita State University. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication from WSU. She moved to Salina in 2017.
During High School, Paige competed in some of the biggest rodeo events all around the country. She qualified for the Kansas High School Finals four times and the National High School Finals twice. She came from rodeo family. Her father was a world champion steer wrestler from Melrose.
Paige is survived by her parents, Joel and Sharyl Edmondson of Eureka; sisters, Holly Edmondson of Eureka and Tonya Moreland of Kansas City, Mo.; two nephews, River and Wacey; and long-time boyfriend, Allen Weber of Salina.
Paige was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Mikey Edmondson.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 17, 2021, at Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka with Pastor Larry Evans of the Neal Evangelical Free Church officiating. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Eureka Saddle Club Arena.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Kansas High School Rodeo Association, which will go to the Paige Edmondson Memorial Scholarship. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka KS 67045, which is overseeing arrangements, or to Suzan Adams, 7762 Old Stage Rd, Junction City KS 66441. Condolences may be left for the family online, at koupfunerals.com.