Mildred Louise Winter, born on March 6, 1921, to Chester and Olive (Sawyer) Marshall, passed from this earth on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Two Timbers in Highland, at the age of 96.

She graduated from King City, Missouri High School with the class of 1939. Mildred worked at the Quaker Oaks factory in St. Joseph, MO, for 7 years.

On February 5, 1949, Mildred married Raymen D. Winter in St. Joseph. They settled on the Winter family farm in rural Robinson, Kansas. To this union, came three boys—Michael Ray, Edward Dale, and Alan Wayne.

During Mildred’s life, she was very active in Gideon’s Auxiliary and Rainbo Community Clubs, and Zion UMW. She was active in Bellevue United Methodist Church of Leona, and since 1993, an active member of Zion Methodist Church, northeast of Robinson. Mildred’s favorite past-times were working in her flower garden, family gatherings, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Raymen in 2010; parents Chester and Olive Marshall; brothers Carl, Coen, Junior, Darrel, Dayle, and a sister Eileen Siela.

Mildred is survived by sons Mike Winter (Dee) of rural Robinson, Ed Winter of the home, Alan Winter (Gwen), also of rural Robinson; brother Loyd (Jean) Marshall; sisters: Twila Tabler, Betty Lyon; sister in law Renie Marshall; five grandchildren: Heather Pilcher (Brad), Holly Gantt (Ron), Deborah Taylor (Jason), Heidi Winter (Terry), David Winter (Andi); 11 great-grandchildren; with numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Mildred’s life is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Zion United Methodist Church, northeast of Robinson, with Rev. Paul Waters, Rev. Charlie Neill, officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, north of Leona.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home after 12 noon until 7 Friday evening. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at Church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideon’s International which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

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