She graduated from the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

She was a member of Christ Cathedral and active with the Salina Community Theater, Friends of the Library, Salina Arts Center, St. John’s Hospital Auxiliary and Meals on Wheels.

Mrs. Slaughter was preceded in death by her husband, Loran Slaughter; and sister, Mary Jarvis. She is survived by her four children, Tom Slaughter and wife Pam, of Summit, N.J., Jerry Slaughter, of Lawrence, Mary Kelly Johnson and husband Alan, of Topeka, and Sallie Slaughter, of Salina; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Christ Cathedral, 138 S. Eighth, Salina 67401. Inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Christ Cathedral, Salina Animal Shelter or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.