Alber, Thomas Howard ‘Tom’

Alber, Thomas Howard ‘Tom’                              h/Kaffie Lucille (Boroff)

Burial Date: 2023, 08/01                       Age: 81                     Lot:1103 D

Thomas Howard “Tom” Alber

November 13, 1941 ~ July 25, 2023           81 Years Old

Obituary

Thomas Howard “Tom” Alber, 81, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away July 25, 2023, at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born November 13, 1941, in Sterling, the son of Gerald Martin and Rosina Marie Norquist Alber. Tom graduated from Sterling High School. He has resided in Sterling since 2013, formerly of Coalville, Utah. Tom served in the United States Army from January 21, 1964 until his honorable discharge on January 4, 1967. He worked in the oil field for thirty-eight years as a tool pusher for True Drilling and also Sterling Drilling earlier in his life. Tom enjoyed working in his shop, fishing, boating, skiing, hunting, and most of all taking family vacations. On July 12, 1968, Tom was united in marriage with Kaffie L. Boroff in Lusk, Wyoming. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his four daughters, Debbra Sue Evans and husband Joe of Spanish Fork, UT, Stacy Ercanback of Coalville, UT, Angie Stuart and husband Guy of Morgan, UT, and Susan Richins and husband Gaylon of Morgan, UT; three siblings, Sharon Brower and husband Barry of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, Mike Alber and wife Diane of Roswell, NM, and Cris Alber of Derby, KS; nine grandchildren, Amberly, Mycole, Jordan, Trevor, Tamara, Jennifer, Tanner, Baylee, and Hayden; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Tom is preceded in death by is parents. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with Pastor Melissa Krabbe officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery, with military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Davita Dialysis Center, Hutchinson, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

Elliott, Clark Wayne

Elliott, Clark Wayne                                h/Sue C(Swindell)

Burial Date: 2023, 07/05         Age: 74              Lot: 211 L

Clark Wayne Elliott

June 30, 1948 ~ April 14, 2023         74 Years Old

Obituary

Clark Wayne Elliott, 74, of Lyons, Kansas passed away April 14 at his home while surrounded by his family. He was born in Lyons, Kansas in 1948, the son of Henry C. “Dink” Elliott and Joyce I. (Voss) Elliott. After graduating from Rancho Alamitos High School in Garden Grove, California. Clark spent 1966-68 in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Kittyhawk. On September 28, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sue C. Swindell of Bell, California. In 1974, Clark and Sue moved back to Kansas where he served on the Lyons Police Department and the Army Reserves. Together they raised two children, Bryan Elliott and wife Misty of Ozark, Missouri, and Tamara Reeves and husband David of LaCrosse, Kansas. Clark loved his five grandchildren (Brianna, Sam, Olivia, Audrey, and Will) and two great-grandchildren (Maverick and Elliott). He was preceded in death by his parents. Clark loved to work in his shop, ride his motorcycle, and spend time with his numerous cousins and aunts and uncles. Cremation has taken place, and there will be a casual dress remembrance service on Saturday, April 29 at 11 AM at Faith Bible Church in Lyons. Memorials can be made to the Rice County Council on Aging in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Dietrich, Sondra Sue(Ross)

Dietrich, Sondra Sue(Ross)                            dw/    ?

Burial Date:  2022,  05/18           Age: 77          Lot: 862 G Crems

Obituary

Sondra Sue Dietrich, 77, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away May 16, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas, She was born April 22, 1945, in Lyons, the daughter of T.J. and Wilma Groth Ross. Sondra was a longtime Lyons resident. She graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1964. Sondra was a para educator for Park Elementary School, Lyons and housekeeper at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons for many years. She is survived by her son, Bill Dietrich of Oxford, KS; two daughters, Kathy Robinson of Hutchinson, KS, and Kelly Cain of Sterling, KS; sister, Barbara Evans of Norman, OK, ten grandchildren, Julian Dietrich, Brison Dietrich, Dalton Dietrich, Kodie Swisher and wife Tara, Zacharie Swisher, Dillon Swisher, Sage Pina, Tasha Pina, Isiah Robinson, and Issac Robinson; and three great-grandchildren, Easton Dietrich, Cooper Swisher, and Camryn Swisher. Sondra is preceded in death by her parents. A private family burial will take place at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Hospice House of Hutchinson in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Sondra Sue Ross Dietrich

BIRTH

Lyons, Rice County, Kansas, USA
DEATH
16 May 2022 (aged 77)

Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
BURIAL
Sterling Cemetery

Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA

PLOT
862 G Crems
MEMORIAL ID
239831165

Long, Patricia Ann(Jacob)

Long, Patricia Ann(Jacob)                     w/Fred Scoresby ‘Hop’

Burial Date:  2023,  06/19              Age:  76         Lot: 957 B Crems

Patricia Ann(Jacob) was born in Rockville, Maryland November 17, 1942.  Daughter of Arthur O. Jacob and Agnes Carter. She died February 11, 2019.  She married Fred Scoresby Long August 19, 1967 in Falls Church, Virginia.

Her cremains along with those of her husband’s were buried in the Sterling Community Cemetery, June 19, 2023 near Hop’s parents.

Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Silver Spring, MD served the family.

 

Long, Fred Scoresby ‘Hop’

Long, Fred Scoresby ‘Hop’                             h/Patricia Ann(Jacob)

Death: 2022, 05/18                  Age: 80                  Lot: 957 B Crems

Fred Scoresby “Hop” Long

Fred Scoresby “Hop” Long, Kensington, Md. passed away on May 18, 2022. Born in Sterling, in 1942, Hop was the son of Gleeman and Jean (Scoresby) Long. He graduated from Emporia State University in 1964 and j o i n e d the Environmental Science Services Administration Corps, serving on the research vessel Oceanographer. For many years Hop worked as a computer systems analyst with the National Weather Service and other federal agencies. He also led a volunteer trail maintenance crew with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and was a longtime member of the Blacksmith’s Guild of the Potomac. He leaves behind his daughter Kathryn (Shannon) Long, grandson Jacob Rayburn, brothers Mike (Vickie) and Jef (Dorothy) Long, niece and nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia Ann (Jacob) Long and daughter Karen Scoresby Long Rayburn. A small gathering to inter Hop’s and Pat’s ashes will be held at Sterling Community Cemetery on June 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. All  are welcome to attend.

Mosier, Sammie Eugene

Mosier, Sammie Eugene                h/Dorothy A(Taylor)

Burial:  2023,  06/02              Age: 83                Lot: 1215 H

Sammie Eugene Mosier

Sammie Eugene Mosier

October 15, 1939 – May 25, 2023

Sammie E. Mosier, 83, Hutchinson, died May 25, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 15, 1939, in Sterling, to Samuel O. and Selma M. (Engbrecht) Mosier.

Sammie was a 1957 graduate of Nickerson High School and 1961 graduate of Sterling College. He taught 6th grade at Nickerson Elementary School for 32 years. After retirement, he was a groundskeeper at The Highlands for several years and a Funeral Assistant at Elliott Mortuary. He attended Union Valley Bible Church where he was active in the music program.

On August 30, 1960, he married Dorothy A. Taylor in Sterling. She survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Mosier; brothers, Dwain (Kathryn), Peoria, IL, Rod, Roger (Colleen); and sister-in-law, Carol, all of Hutchinson; brother-in-law, Paul (Pat) Taylor, Lanai City, HI; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Marlen; and sisters, Roberta Birkey and Lurlene Wagler.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2023, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel with Chaplain Lowell Entz presiding. Burial will follow in the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the family present Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Union Valley Bible Church or Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main St., Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Mosier Sammie

Smith, Ralph Dwaine

 Smith, Ralph Dwaine                       h/Catherine ‘Pat'(Foley)

August 22, 1936 ~ May 20, 2023
86 Years Old
 

Obituary

Ralph Dwaine Smith, 86, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away May 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Ellsworth, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1936, in Madison, Kansas, the son of Myrle and Helen Allen Smith. Ralph had resided in Sterling from 1958 until 2015, formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, Kansas. Ralph was a welder for Sterling Drilling and later for the Lyons Salt Plant. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling.
On May 24, 1958, Ralph was united in marriage with Catherine “Pat” Foley in Haddam, Kansas. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his son, Jeff Dwaine Smith of Sterling, KS; daughter, Laura Lea Landon and husband Jeff of Kanopolis, KS; sister-in-law, Verna Smith of Hutchinson, KS; six grandchildren, Brandon Roach and Lacy of Albuquerque, NM, Breckyn Buggeln and husband Jed of Ellsworth, KS, Brooke Callister and husband Zane of Kansas City, KS, Bre Conn and husband Jesse of Kansas City, MO, Micah Phillips and wife Carissa of Sayre, OK, and Billy Smith of Lyons, KS; two step-grandchildren, Kassy Phelan and husband Gunner of Holyrood, KS, and Kailee Greyling and husband Christo of Kansas City, MO; and eleven great-grandchildren. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Paul, Thomas, Everette, and Jimmie Smith. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Sterling, with Rev. Robert Ulrich officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the Reformed Presbyterian Church or The Pines in Ellsworth in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
Burial Date:  2023,  05/25             Age: 86              Lot: 405 1/2 C

Hook, Joann Carol(Van Heiden)

Hook, Joann Carol(Van Heiden)                   w/Marvin L

Burial Date: 2023, 05/23           Age: 84                 Lot: 1160 E

Joann Carol (Van Heiden) Hook

April 21, 1939 ~ May 19, 2023          84 Years Old

Obituary

Joann Carol Hook, 84, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away May 19, 2023, at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. She was born April 21, 1939, in Grundy County, Iowa, the daughter of Bert and Katherine (Aswegan) Van Heiden. Joann has resided in Sterling since November of 2014, formerly of Parkersburg, Iowa. She attended Beaver Township School, Parkersburg, Iowa. On October 5, 1956, Joann was united in marriage with Marvin L. Hook in Parkersburg. Together they farmed for over 50 years, milked cows for the dairy farm, and had 100 laying chickens to gather eggs from each day. In retirement, Joann worked in the cafeteria at the Waverly Horse Sale. Joann made her profession of faith on June 13, 1960, and was baptized on September 11, 1960. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Sterling, and a member of the Stout Gospel Hall in Stout, Iowa, since 1960. Joann enjoyed gardening, was an outstanding cook, and loved playing the accordion. Joann is survived by her husband, Marvin of Sterling; their three children, Darwin Hook (Karen) of Des Moines, IA, Joyce Haugstad (Dave) of Anchorage, AK, and Chad Hook (Leanna) of Sterling, KS; nine grandchildren, Kim Shupe (Lanny), Brad Hook (fiancé Staci Allen), Bryce Hook, Amanda Blakley (Greg), Mark Haugstad (Alicia), Mandy Byrnes (Casey), Bryan Haugstad (Jana), Wyatt Hook, and Cody Hook; and thirteen great-grandchildren, Hazelee, Delen, Renek, Makynna, Nathan, Aubrie, Hayden, Brandon, Hunter, Brie, Avery, Sarah, and Ian. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church, Sterling, with Pastor Dale Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to Beyond Barriers (provided free services for Joann’s macular degeneration) and Hearts for Homes (provides free services for elderly home safety) in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

Hoffman, Sydney Lynn

Hoffman, Sydney Lynn            d/Cory & Rebecca(Sledd)Hoffman

Burial Date: 2023, 05/30     Age: 4 1/2 mos          Lot:  289 J

Sydney Lynn Hoffman, 4 ½ months old, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away May 16, 2023, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. She was born December 28, 2022, in Lyons, the daughter of Cory and Rebecca Sledd Hoffman. Sydney is survived by her parents; two brothers, Kolby and Tanner Hoffman of the home; paternal grandparents, Denny and Terry Hoffman of Hutchinson, KS; maternal grandparents, James and Denice Sledd of Chase, KS; and two uncles, Dustin Hoffman of Wichita, KS, and James Sledd of Hays, KS; aunt, Christina Sledd of Wichita, KS; and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents, Warren and Patricia Hoffman and Richard and Helen Wittlief; and maternal great-grandparents, Thelma and James Sledd and Shirley and Edward Schmidt. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Community Presbyterian Church, Chase, with Pastor Scott Randle officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, May 19, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the Ronald McDonald House in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

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Bell, Janet Virginia(McMurphy)

Bell, Janet Virginia (McMurphy)

Janet Virginia (McMurphy)               w/Clayton Ernest

Death: 2020,  11/29              Age: 88               Lot: 955 B  Crems

Janet Virginia McMurphy (Bell)My Costley Family
Matching Person details
Father Dewey Arthur McMurphy
Mother Helen Alice Buel (McMurphy)
Birth 20 Apr 1932 Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Death 29 Nov 2020 Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Residence 1985-2020 Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA

Prebble, Sara Jane(Alexander)

Sarah Jane Prebble

February 6, 1950 – March 27, 2023

Prebble, Sarah Jane (Alexander)                w/Lawrence Ernest., Sr.

Death: 2023,  03/27                  Age: 73                  Lot: 1019 B

Sarah Jane Prebble, 73, of Hutchinson, Kansas passed away with her family by her side on March 27, 2023 at home in Hutchinson, Kansas. The daughter of Elwyn and Elvira Alexander, she was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin on February 6, 1950.
She loved all animals, never knew a stranger and worked for nearly 30 years at the former Yoder Cafe and the Carriage Crossing Restaurant in Yoder, Kansas, retiring in 2023. She was also a member of the Salt City Cowboy Church in South
Hutchinson, Kansas. She spent more than 29 years with her partner, Lawrence (Larry) E. Prebble. They were married on June 22, 2007. He passed away on June 7, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter, Angie Crawford of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; brother, Jimmy Alexander (Theresa) of Malin, Oregon; sisters, Connie Steele of Hutchinson, Kansas, Marie Partington (Howard) of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Goldie
Goodwin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Ronald Alexander; sisters, Carolyn Young and Geraldine Joyce Alexander; a sister-in-law, Alice Alexander; and a niece, Nacole Bell.
Cremation has taken place and she will be inurned alongside her husband at Sterling Cemetery in Sterling, Kansas. The Inurnment and Memorial Service, officiated by Pastor Montie McFerrin of Salt City Cowboy Church, will be held on
Saturday, May 6th at 10:00 am at the cemetery. There will be a luncheon immediately following at the Salt City Cowboy Church, 810 North Main Street in South Hutchinson, Kansas. There will also be a Celebration of Life and meal held on Sunday, May 7 th at 1:00pm at the Carriage Crossing Restaurant, 10002 South Yoder Road in Yoder, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the Hutchinson Animal Shelter in her name.

Brothers, Lyle Jay

Brothers, Lyle Jay                   h/Patricia ‘Pat’ Ruth(Swenson)

Death:  2023,  03/31      Age: 87                Lot: 705 C

Lyle Jay Brothers

March 7, 1936 ~ March 31, 2023 
87 Years Old

Obituary

Lyle Jay Brothers, 87, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away March 31, 2023, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born March 7, 1936, in Saxman, Kansas, the son of Jay M. and Sylvia M. Engelland Brothers. Lyle was a lifetime Rice County resident. He graduated from Lyons High School with the class of 1954. On October 31, 1954, Lyle was united in marriage with Patricia Ruth “Pat” Swenson in Lyons. Together they raised four children; Mike Brothers and wife JoAnn of Lyons, KS, Karen Malone and husband Brad of Manhattan, KS, Susan Tobias and husband Curtis of Lyons, KS, and Tricia Brothers of Newton, KS. He was blessed with nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Immediate family includes; two sisters-in-law, Kathryn (Swenson) Wilson and husband Fred of Traverse City, MI, and Telva Swenson of Kansas City, KS; and many nieces, nephews as well as extended family. Lyle was a farmer, dairyman, and past owner of Hutchinson Livestock. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Lyons, where he served as a trustee. He was a former trustee and treasurer of the former Saxman Presbyterian Church. Lyle was active in both civic and community organizations such as the Royal Masonic Lodge #192, Lyons, Wichita Scottish Rite as a 33rd Degree Mason, Meridian Shriners, and Order of the Eastern Star Queen Esther Chapter #32. He served on the Board of Directors for Camp Wa-Ja-To and was past President of Rice County Farm Bureau. Lyle enjoyed collecting toy tractors, wood carving, RC cars, and model railroad trains. Lyle also enjoyed spending winters with many close friends at Fun-N-Sun in San Benito, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia Brothers; infant brother, Lurton Brothers; and sister, Joleen Ottlinger. Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 7, 2023, at the First Christian Church, Lyons, with Pastor Nickia Larson and Rev. Jim Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to Camp Wa-Ja-To, or the Rice Community Healthcare Foundation (for the Swing Bed Unit) in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
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Engelland, Judith ‘Judy’ Clare (Buel)

Engelland, Judith ‘Judy’ Clare (Buel)                         w/John Anthony

05/09/1939 – 02/06/2023

Burial 02/10/2023        Age: 83            Lot: 1021 B

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Judith “Judy” Clare Engelland, 83, died Feb. 6, 2023, in Sterling, Kansas, after a long battle with scleroderma. She was at peace and surrounded by family as she went to be with her Lord.

Judy was born May 9, 1939, to James and Barbara Buel of Sterling. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart John Engelland on August 28, 1960.

Early in their marriage, they lived in Lawrence while John completed his engineering degree at the University of Kansas and Judy worked in administration at the KU math department. They then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for John’s work. Their oldest son Shawn was born there. Then they moved to Rose Hill, Kansas, to be closer to family, where sons Mark and Brent were born.

In 1974, the family returned to Sterling to take over the family farm. Sterling was Judy’s home the rest of her life. While John handled the farm, Judy took charge of the accounting. The couple earned the Kansas Master Farmer and Farm Homemaker award in 1992 for leadership and service to agriculture.

Faith and family were central to her life. She enjoyed working with youth in Albuquerque, Rose Hill, and at Sterling First United Methodist Church, where she was a member for more than 50 years. Whether working with youth or in other ministries, Judy put her faith into action. Whenever there was a church youth activity, you could find Judy working to make positive experiences for everyone. From opening her home to organizing mission trips to Mexico, Judy led by example. Throughout her life, her family counted on her as a faithful prayer warrior.

Judy enjoyed crafting and was an excellent cook and baker. She always made family gatherings and holidays special and treasured time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She and John traveled frequently. They enjoyed 40th and 50th anniversary trips with their children and grandchildren, first to Red River, New Mexico, and then on a Caribbean cruise. The highlight of the couple’s travels was a 2017 trip with their pastor to the Holy Land.

If you knew Judy, you were blessed. She treated everyone with kind, thoughtful attention, truly embodying Jesus’ command to put others before self. Her family and friends thank God for her because they received the rich blessing of her caring nature. She leaves behind a lasting legacy and example to follow.

She is survived by her faithful husband John; son Shawn and daughter in-law Sandra Engelland of Keller, Texas; son Mark and daughter in-law Sarah Engelland of Sterling; son Brent and daughter in-law Laura Engelland of Hutchinson; grandchildren Rachel, Elizabeth, Rebekah, Nathan, Dillon, Anna, Hannah, Jacob, Hayley, Marianna, and Evelyn; great grandsons Elliot and Lukas; sister Sally and brother in-law Jim Haggerty of Sterling; and brother Bob and sister in-law Vicki Buel of Manhattan.

Funeral service will be at 2:00pm Friday, Feb. 10 at the First United Methodist Church of Sterling. Burial at Sterling Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be 2pm to 7pm Thursday, Feb. 9 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Family will be present 5pm to 7pm.

Memorials may be made in the name of Judy Engelland to Sterling Village or to the National Scleroderma Foundation in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

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Crawford, Dorothy Jean(Pickett)Evans Payne

Crawford, Dorothy Jean (Pickett)Payne               w/ Carrol Eugene/Eugene ‘Gene’, Sr;dw/ ? Payne

Burial: 2018,  09/21               Age:    77                      Lot: 001  I Crems

Dorothy Jean <I>Picket</I> Crawford

Dorothy Jean (Pickett) Evans Crawford

February 13, 1941 ~ September 16, 2018       77 Years Old

Obituary

Dorothy Jean Crawford, 77, of Nickerson, passed away September 16, 2018 at her home in Nickerson. She was born February 13, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, the daughter of C.F. and Virgie Virginia Maroon Pickett. She attended Moss High School in Moss Oklahoma. Dorothy has resided in Nickerson since 1993, formerly of Sterling, Kansas. She was a convenient store manager and waitress at various restaurants. On February 5, 1993, Dorothy was united in marriage with Caroll Crawford in Sterling, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2016. She is also preceded in death by her parents; 2nd husband, Gene Evans Sr.; and nine siblings. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Payne and wife Deborah of Sterling; daughter, Donna Henry and significant other Joel Kerley of West Columbia, TX; three step-sons, Curtis Crawford and wife Bert of Wichita, KS, Charles Fayne Evans and wife Lori of Las Vegas, NV, and Gene Michael Evans Jr. of Chino, CA; step-daughter, Barbara Schuler and husband Tony of Hutchinson; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.