Dorothy Schuyler 1936-2024

Dorothy Dee Schuyler, 88, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at The Pines South.

She was born March 5, 1936, in Green Ridge, Mo., the daughter of James Irwin and Ethel Christine (Wade) Hile.

Dorothy graduated from Washington High School in 1954 at Piper and attended The University of Kansas and Missouri Central State University.

She was a homemaker and had worked as a librarian. Dorothy was an artist and she was very creative. She had a love for art.

She married Roy Douglas “Doug” Schuyler on Nov. 14, 1958; they celebrated more than 63 years of marriage before his passing on Oct. 7, 2021. She was also preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Hile; a sister, Christine Hile; and a brother, Robert Hile.

Survivors include two sons, Jeff Schuyler (Astrid) of Waldorf, Md., and Kurt Schuyler (Robin) of Holton; two brothers, James C. “Jack” Hile of Grandview, Mo., and Ralph Dale Hile (Mary Anne) of Shawnee; three grandchildren, David Schuyler, Amanda Jennison (Todd) and Hannah McNeal (George); and four great-grandchildren, Emma, Jackson, Adeline and Ellie.

Graveside inurnment at Olive Hill Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Heart of Jackson Humane Society, 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

(PAID OBITUARY)