June Coleman 1932-2019

June Clarine Coleman, 86, Valley Falls, formerly of Holton, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Home Plus at Valley Falls.

She was born Dec. 5, 1932, at Valley Falls, the daughter of John Clarence and Noma Merle Lewis Matthews. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1950. She received her LPN degree at age 60 from Kaw Valley Technical School in Topeka.

Mrs. Coleman worked alongside her husband at Coleman’s IGA Foodliner at Valley Falls, then at Ron’s United Super grocery store at Holton. She managed the bakery and cake decoration department. After becoming a nurse, she worked at Holton Community Hospital and also as a clinic nurse for Dr. Joel Hutchins and Dr. Carlos Chavez.

She was a member of the Vallerian Study Club in Valley Falls and a 50-year member of PEO Sisterhood with Chapter DK in Valley Falls and Chapter P in Holton. She belonged to Pilot Club and was a member of First United Methodist Church, both in Holton. She had served as treasurer of the Kendall Memorial Swimming Pool Fund Raising Committee in Valley Falls.

She married Ronald E. Coleman on Oct. 30, 1950, at Hot Springs, Ark. He died Oct. 30, 2001.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Coleman and wife Jayne, Valley Falls, and Scott Coleman and wife Susie, Topeka; a daughter, Gail Carder and husband Dr. Darrell, Perry; two sisters, Mary Lou Irwin and Caroline Kern, both of Topeka; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa; a brother, Dr. Joseph Matthews; and a sister, Noma Eisler.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Burial will follow in Valley Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088.