Ramona Hamlin 1934-2022

Ramona Mae “Smoky” Hamlin, 87, of Topeka, passed away March 31, 2022, at her daughter’s home, with family by her side.

She was born May 20, 1934, in Emmett, the daughter of Pete and Elsie (Malloy) Durham.

Smoky attended Holton High School. She retired as Manager of the M.A.S.K. Development Team from Blue Cross and Blue Shield after 33 years of employment.

She was a member of Seaman Congregational Church and a member of the Moose Lodge, both in Topeka.

Smoky married Billy Keith Hamlin on June 30, 1951, in Ft. Smith, Ark. They celebrated more than 44 years of marriage. Billy preceded her in death on July 27, 1995. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Sisson and Peggy Spalding; and two brothers, Chuck and Gene Durham.

Survivors include two sons, Billy K. Hamlin Jr. (Karen) of Atlanta, Ga., and Steve Hamlin (Asif Habib) of Chicago, Ill.; a daughter, Diana Sue Hamlin (Kathi West) of Topeka; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton with burial to follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time.

Memorials may be given to the Mooseheart Child City and School (a residential child in-need care facility from infancy to high school, west of Chicago, Ill.) or APDA (American Parkinson’s Disease Association), 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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