Dorothy Marie Cox, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, KS. She was born in 1934 in rural Shawnee County, KS, the daughter of John Harvey and MaryAnna Johanna (Hoefler) Basel.

Dorothy attended Wetmore and Corning high schools. She later earned her GED and attended a semester at Highland Community College. She worked for Slimaker Dress Factory and the Jackson County Appraisers Office in 1970 until retiring in 1986.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; serving as Secretary from 1963 - 1971, Deacon and Choir member. She was also a life member of Holton V.F.W. Post 1367 Auxiliary.

Dorothy married Richard Lee Cox on July 14, 1951 in Holton, KS. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2011, after 60 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mae Elizabeth Basel and Rovida Colton and 6 brothers, John, Jr., Anthony, Daniel, Arthur, Charles and Roy Basel.

Survivors include her 4 children, Bruce Cox (Paula) of Topeka, KS, William Cox (Kathy) of Lawrence, KS, David Cox (Teuka) of Topeka, KS and Deborah D'Orvilliers (Sheldon Pokorney) of Lawrence, KS; 2 sisters, Lousie A. Bickford of Holton, KS and Evelyn Vincent (Bob) of Lyndon, KS; 3 brothers, George Basel of Abilene, KS, Harlan Basel of Gainesville, FL and Walt Basel (Nancy) of Lincoln, NE; 3 sisters-in-law, Evah Basel of DeSoto, KS, Dorothy Basel of Holton, KS and Marceil Basel of Arizona; 15 grandchildren; 25 grand-children and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow at the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Dorothy will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be given to the Holton V.F.W. Post 1367 Auxiliary or American Cancer Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.