Marilyn Hamilton, an 81-year-old resident of Smithville and formerly of Princeton, died on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Modena Baptist Church in Modena. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery at Modena.
Mrs. Hamilton was born on Sept. 11, 1936 in Nebraska City, NE, the daughter of Russell Roy and Anna Frances Kopf Brod. She grew up in Princeton and graduated from Princeton High School in 1954.
She was married on June 5, 1954 to Albert Cloyde “Barney” Hamilton, who preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 2010. After their marriage they lived in rural Princeton, where they made their home. She moved to Smithville in 2013 to be closer to her family.
She was a member of the Modena Christian Church. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, knitting, baking, gardening and being outdoors taking care of all kinds of animals. She was a very caring, nurturing person who above all loved her family.
She is survived by her children, Melissa Hamilton Wilson and her husband, Ken of Smithville, Tim Hamilton and his wife, Sue of Independence and Lora Hamilton Swan and her husband, John of Savannah; grandchildren, Rebecca (Daniel) Bounds, Jacob Hamilton, Michael Justin (Tracey) Wilson and Desirae Swan; great-grandchildren, Maddie, Emily, Kaitlyn, Jaxon and one on the way; a sister, Darlene Edwards; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother, Eugene Brod.
The family suggests memorials to the Hamilton Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home at Smithville.
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