Sherri Ladner 1959-2023

Sherri Lynn Ladner, 64, of Holton, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.

She was born Jan. 8, 1959, in St. Joseph, Mo., the daughter of Allin “Dale” and Leatrice “Joy” (Hale) Taylor. 

Sherri graduated from Holton High School in 1977. She worked for Jackson County for more than 40 years. She began in 1981 in Emergency Management and retired in 2021 as the administrative assistant at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. After retirement, Sherri remained part-time at the sheriff’s office. Sherri loved her years at the sheriff’s office, and she considered the deputies and employees her second family.

Sherri’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandkids. You could always find her attending her grandkids’ various events or tending to her flowers.

Sherri married Robin A. “Rob” Ladner on May 24, 2002, in Holton. They celebrated more than 21 years of marriage. 

Survivors include her husband, Rob, of the home; a son, Will McAsey (Mary) of Holton; five daughters, Staci Claycamp (Jason) of Wetmore, Kerra Taylor (Kyle) of Hoyt, Jenny Munoz (Dani) of Miami, Fla., Jamie Ladner (Evan Gawanda) of Eminence, Mo., and Jodie Ladner in North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Rylie, Maddex, Benton, Lliam, Leia, Braxton, Royce, Maci and Easton; and one granddaughter on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Joy Taylor; a brother, Steven L. Taylor; and a sister, Terri Jo Taylor Tuthill. 

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Holton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Equipment Fund, 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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