Vivian (Thornton) Middleton, 85, of Troy, Kansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, September 21, 2018.

Vivian was born on June 24, 1933 in Troy, Kansas to Robert “Ed” and Ada (Lewis) Thornton.  She lived all of her life in Troy.  Vivian worked for the Natural Resource & Conservation Office in Troy for 30 years and retired in 1996 as the Office Manager.

She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Troy, Kansas

Vivian married Eugene “Gene” Middleton on May 23, 1950 in Burr Oak.  He preceded her in death on March 29, 2011.  She was also preceded by her parents and a daughter, Carol J. King in 2009.

Vivian is survived by her son, John Middleton (Yong) of Omaha, Nebraska

             Daughters; Cindy Halling (Dave) of Troy, Kansas

                                 Mary Jane Clary (Jerry) of Hiawatha, Kansas

                                 Angela Stock (Donald) of Troy, Kansas

             Son-in-law, Steve King of St. Joseph, Missouri

             Sisters:  Jean Sallee (Don) of Troy, Kansas

                          Joy Livingston (Paul) of Otis, Colorado

                          Sharon Hanlan of Troy, Kansas

              11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter

 
FUNERAL:  Monday, September 24, 2018 – 10:30 A.M.

              At:  First Baptist Church in Troy

             Burial:  Courter Cemetery N.E. of Troy

          Visitation:  family will receive friends Sunday evening 6-8 pm at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas where friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Sunday.

          Memorials: Samaritan’s Purse or the Troy Library

              www.harmanrohde.com