Elva McCrory 1930-2023

Elva Margaret McCrory, 92, Holton, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Holton Community Hospital.

She was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Idana, the daughter of Robert James and Amelda J. (Black) Mann.

Elva graduated from Clay Center High School. She worked for Duckwalls in Clay Center. At her home north of Denison, she was a homemaker, farmwife and childcare provider. Most recently, while living with her daughter Barbara, Elva developed a special relationship with her great-grandchildren, Oliver and Everly. 

Elva married Harold McCrory on Sept. 5, 1955. He preceded her in death June 6, 2006, after 50 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Clara McCrory; and a brother, Howard Mann.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda Mierau (Cameron) Portland, Ore., and Barbara Harman (Dale), Holton; five grandchildren, Ian (Julia), Jeff (Monica), Luke (Angela), Micah (Hannah) and Rachelle (Richard); three great-grandchildren, Felix, Oliver and Everly; two stepgrandchildren, Dale and Gayli; and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Danielle, Alysa, David and Clyde.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Denison Reformed Presbyterian Church in Denison. Burial will follow in Denison Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Denison RP Church, 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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