Eileen Griffin 1925-2019
Mabel “Eileen” Griffin, 94, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at her home in Holton.
She was born May 24, 1925, in Holton, the daughter of Ernest R. and Anna “Lucille” (Hannah) White.
Eileen graduated from Holton High School in 1943. She helped with her family-owned body shop as a bookkeeper and as librarian for 20 years at Beck Bookman Library.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bookman Club, Holton VFW Auxiliary and United Methodist Women. Eileen was a Past Worthy Matron for Eastern Star Columbian Chapter in Holton.
She married Russell H. Griffin on May 31, 1947, in Kansas City. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1983, after more than 35 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn R. White; two brothers, Raymond and Gene White; daughter-in-law, Carol Griffin; and son-in-law, George Coyne.
Survivors include her children, Betty Coyne of Topeka, Leroy Griffin (Geraldine) of St. Louis, Mo., Ronald Griffin of Midwest City, Okla., and LuAnn Satchell (Michael) of Ft. Worth, Texas; five grandchildren, Scott Griffin, Brian Griffin, Michelle Withers, Russell Shaver and Rachel Satchell; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Foundation, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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