Mrs. Hancock was born Dorothy Katherine Hildebrandt on March 12, 1908, in Salina to John and Myrtle Hildebrandt. Dorothy passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Holiday Resort at the age of 101 years, 3 weeks and 1 day.
She married Clifford (Ted) Richardson on Dec. 23, 1925. To this union was born three children, Shirley June, Anna Katherine, and Robert Gordon "Butch."
Ted Richardson passed away Nov. 16, 1952. In 1959, she married Toy Hancock. He passed away Aug. 18, 1989.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a longtime member of Grand Avenue Methodist Church, changing her church affiliation in 1959 to the Church of Christ.
She was a thoughtful and caring person, always living by the Golden Rule. She authored a book for her family about her life, including many memories of early days in Salina.
She was a silk finisher, working in several dry cleaning establishments in Salina. She retired at the age of 75. Dorothy lived in her own home until the age of 98 years, at which time she went to live with her son and his wife.
Shortly after her 100th birthday, she made her home at Holiday Resort. The family is grateful for the care she received at Holiday Resort Care Facility.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harley and Jess; her husbands; a daughter, Anna Katherine Coburn; two sons-in-law, C.M. Kelly and Donald W. Coburn; a stepdaughter, Lois Dawson; and two stepgrandchildren, Rex Hancock and Betty Pomroy.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Kelly Pierce and husband Marshall; a son, Gordon Richardson and wife Norma Jean; grandchildren, Karen Sue Helms and husband Bob, Steve Kelly, Kathy Dale and husband Duane, Sherri Duey and husband Bill, Pam Tounsand and husband Pedro, Sally Estes and husband Vernon, Lori Coburn, Lisa Rumbaugh and husband Jason, and Tom Coburn and wife; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Charles Hancock and wife Donna, Berta Pomroy, Neva Kalm, and Loetha Dennett and husband Bill; 11 stepgrandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and she also will be greatly missed by her special companion, a black and white toy poodle named Cody.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
The celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the mortuary. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Because Dorothy dearly loved animals and because she received lots of love and care, memorials may be made to Salina Animal Shelter, Holiday Resort Care Facility or Salina Church of Christ.
She married Clifford (Ted) Richardson on Dec. 23, 1925. To this union was born three children, Shirley June, Anna Katherine, and Robert Gordon "Butch."
Ted Richardson passed away Nov. 16, 1952. In 1959, she married Toy Hancock. He passed away Aug. 18, 1989.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a longtime member of Grand Avenue Methodist Church, changing her church affiliation in 1959 to the Church of Christ.
She was a thoughtful and caring person, always living by the Golden Rule. She authored a book for her family about her life, including many memories of early days in Salina.
She was a silk finisher, working in several dry cleaning establishments in Salina. She retired at the age of 75. Dorothy lived in her own home until the age of 98 years, at which time she went to live with her son and his wife.
Shortly after her 100th birthday, she made her home at Holiday Resort. The family is grateful for the care she received at Holiday Resort Care Facility.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harley and Jess; her husbands; a daughter, Anna Katherine Coburn; two sons-in-law, C.M. Kelly and Donald W. Coburn; a stepdaughter, Lois Dawson; and two stepgrandchildren, Rex Hancock and Betty Pomroy.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Kelly Pierce and husband Marshall; a son, Gordon Richardson and wife Norma Jean; grandchildren, Karen Sue Helms and husband Bob, Steve Kelly, Kathy Dale and husband Duane, Sherri Duey and husband Bill, Pam Tounsand and husband Pedro, Sally Estes and husband Vernon, Lori Coburn, Lisa Rumbaugh and husband Jason, and Tom Coburn and wife; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Charles Hancock and wife Donna, Berta Pomroy, Neva Kalm, and Loetha Dennett and husband Bill; 11 stepgrandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and she also will be greatly missed by her special companion, a black and white toy poodle named Cody.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
The celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the mortuary. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Because Dorothy dearly loved animals and because she received lots of love and care, memorials may be made to Salina Animal Shelter, Holiday Resort Care Facility or Salina Church of Christ.
Mrs. Hancock was born Dorothy Katherine Hildebrandt on March 12, 1908, in Salina to John and Myrtle Hildebrandt. Dorothy passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Holiday Resort at the age of 101 years, 3 weeks and 1 day.
She married Clifford (Ted) Richardson on Dec. 23, 1925. To this union was born three children, Shirley June, Anna Katherine, and Robert Gordon "Butch."
Ted Richardson passed away Nov. 16, 1952. In 1959, she married Toy Hancock. He passed away Aug. 18, 1989.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a longtime member of Grand Avenue Methodist Church, changing her church affiliation in 1959 to the Church of Christ.
She was a thoughtful and caring person, always living by the Golden Rule. She authored a book for her family about her life, including many memories of early days in Salina.
She was a silk finisher, working in several dry cleaning establishments in Salina. She retired at the age of 75. Dorothy lived in her own home until the age of 98 years, at which time she went to live with her son and his wife.
Shortly after her 100th birthday, she made her home at Holiday Resort. The family is grateful for the care she received at Holiday Resort Care Facility.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harley and Jess; her husbands; a daughter, Anna Katherine Coburn; two sons-in-law, C.M. Kelly and Donald W. Coburn; a stepdaughter, Lois Dawson; and two stepgrandchildren, Rex Hancock and Betty Pomroy.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Kelly Pierce and husband Marshall; a son, Gordon Richardson and wife Norma Jean; grandchildren, Karen Sue Helms and husband Bob, Steve Kelly, Kathy Dale and husband Duane, Sherri Duey and husband Bill, Pam Tounsand and husband Pedro, Sally Estes and husband Vernon, Lori Coburn, Lisa Rumbaugh and husband Jason, and Tom Coburn and wife; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Charles Hancock and wife Donna, Berta Pomroy, Neva Kalm, and Loetha Dennett and husband Bill; 11 stepgrandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and she also will be greatly missed by her special companion, a black and white toy poodle named Cody.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
The celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the mortuary. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Because Dorothy dearly loved animals and because she received lots of love and care, memorials may be made to Salina Animal Shelter, Holiday Resort Care Facility or Salina Church of Christ.
She married Clifford (Ted) Richardson on Dec. 23, 1925. To this union was born three children, Shirley June, Anna Katherine, and Robert Gordon "Butch."
Ted Richardson passed away Nov. 16, 1952. In 1959, she married Toy Hancock. He passed away Aug. 18, 1989.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a longtime member of Grand Avenue Methodist Church, changing her church affiliation in 1959 to the Church of Christ.
She was a thoughtful and caring person, always living by the Golden Rule. She authored a book for her family about her life, including many memories of early days in Salina.
She was a silk finisher, working in several dry cleaning establishments in Salina. She retired at the age of 75. Dorothy lived in her own home until the age of 98 years, at which time she went to live with her son and his wife.
Shortly after her 100th birthday, she made her home at Holiday Resort. The family is grateful for the care she received at Holiday Resort Care Facility.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harley and Jess; her husbands; a daughter, Anna Katherine Coburn; two sons-in-law, C.M. Kelly and Donald W. Coburn; a stepdaughter, Lois Dawson; and two stepgrandchildren, Rex Hancock and Betty Pomroy.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Kelly Pierce and husband Marshall; a son, Gordon Richardson and wife Norma Jean; grandchildren, Karen Sue Helms and husband Bob, Steve Kelly, Kathy Dale and husband Duane, Sherri Duey and husband Bill, Pam Tounsand and husband Pedro, Sally Estes and husband Vernon, Lori Coburn, Lisa Rumbaugh and husband Jason, and Tom Coburn and wife; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Charles Hancock and wife Donna, Berta Pomroy, Neva Kalm, and Loetha Dennett and husband Bill; 11 stepgrandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and she also will be greatly missed by her special companion, a black and white toy poodle named Cody.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
The celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the mortuary. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Because Dorothy dearly loved animals and because she received lots of love and care, memorials may be made to Salina Animal Shelter, Holiday Resort Care Facility or Salina Church of Christ.
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