John Wayne Krug, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. Wayne was born in Ransom, KS on June 16, 1940 to John and Marie (Dietz) Krug.

Since Joseph Krug started his eponymous Champagne house in 1843, the maison had been making its annual Grande Cuvée release in the region’s largest city, Reims. Last year, the company moved to ...