Dawn Simpson

Dawn Simpson, 97, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at her home on Friday, October 17th, 2014. Dawn was born in Augusta, Kansas on October 6, 1917, to the late Mabel (Swan) and Charles W. Milliner. She was married to the late Marion E. Thompson on July 11, 1941 in McPherson, Kansas. They moved to Manhattan in 1950 where she lived until her death. Following Marion's death in 1975, she married the late John Simpson on October 17, 1980 in Manhattan. She worked as a Registered Nurse for the American Red Cross in the Manhattan area and was a member of the Garden Club and Organ Club of Manhattan. She was an avid hunter and fisherman. She was also a dog lover. Survivors include her nephew, Troy Johnson and wife Phyllis (deceased) and her sister, Eve Johnson and husband Ralph (deceased), both of Galva, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husbands Marion Thompson and John Simpson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the beginning of the service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at Canton Cemetery at 3:00 pm in Canton, Kansas with Rev Sharlan Graber officiating. The family has requested memorial contributions may be made to T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter, 605 Levee Dr, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502. To leave an online condolence or send a gift, visit www.irvinparkview.com or on Facebook. An Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation service.