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Jean Honeycutt Deiter

Female 1933 - 2013  (79 years)


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  • Name Jean Honeycutt Deiter 
    Born 6 Feb 1933  Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Jan 2013  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 11 Jan 2013  Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3358  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2019 

    Father Carl C Honeycutt 
    Mother Pauline B Mitchell Honeycutt 
    Family ID F1655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert T Deiter,   d. 1986 
    Married 1956 
    Children 
     1. Mike Deiter
     2. Susan Deiter Hawkins
     3. Teresa Deiter Earley
     4. Kay Lynn Deiter Brown Klinger
     5. Bob Deiter
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2017 10:21:02 
    Family ID F1656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Deiter, Jean 1
    Obituary- Deiter, Jean 1

    JEAN DEITER

    The compassionate spirit of Jean Deiter entered eternal peace on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Midland Care Hospice of Topeka.

    Jean was a longtime resident of Silver Lake. Her life was led with love and kindness through the grace of Christ.

    Jean was born Feb. 6, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Carl C. and Pauline B. Mitchell Honeycutt. Carl and Pauline moved Jean to Topeka in 1945 where she graduated at Topeka High School in 1950.

    She married Robert T. (Bob) Deiter of Maple Hill in 1956 and together they raised a blessing of three children from their previous marriages and four more from their own union. They moved to the comŽmunity of Silver Lake in 1958.

    Jean was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville for 47 years and Mother Teresa Catholic Church since 2005. She served in many capacities for both churches through the years.

    She owned and operated the family farm with Bob from 1958 until his death in 1986. They owned and operated Deiter Christmas Tree Farms beginning in 1981; Jean continued until 2006. She worked part-time for the department of agriculture FSA from 1982 to 2000. Jean served eight years on Silver Lake School Board District 372. She served on Silver Lake’s City Council for 15 years and was a member of Silver Lake Senior Citizens.

    Jean is survived by her children: Kay (Irv) Klinger, Fort Worth, Texas; Mike (Betty) Deiter, Silver Lake; Susan Hawkins, Lake Wabaunsee, Kan.; Teresa (Rex) Earley, Prairie Village; Bob (Jennifer) Deiter, Kansas City, Mo.; step-children Jacqueline (David) Parker, Highlands, N.C.; Cary (Vikki) Deiter, El Paso, Texas; grandchildren: Heather Brown, Kristopher, Jacob and Megan Deiter, Sarah and Zachary Hawkins, Hannah and Mitchell Earley, Daniel and Elizabeth Deiter, Kinzey Parker, Cary and Sam Deiter, Jennifer Martinek; great-grandchildren: Ethan and Madeline Cregan, Kaylee, Brody and Karys Deiter, Jenna Blad and Peyton Martinek.

    Jean also leaves behind many special friends and family who blessed her life.

    Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Jan. 11, at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Topeka.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa Catholic Church Building Fund or United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Kansas City in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536

    To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com
    Obituary- Deiter, Jean 2
    Obituary- Deiter, Jean 2
    Jean Deiter

    The compassionate spirit of Jean Deiter entered eternal peace on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Midland Care Hospice of Topeka. Jean was a long time resident of Silver Lake. Her life was led with love and kindness through the grace of Christ.

    Jean was born February 6, 1933 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Carl C. and Pauline B. (Mitchell) Honeycutt. Carl and Pauline moved Jean to Topeka in 1945 where she graduated Topeka High School in 1950.

    She married Robert T. (Bob) Deiter of Maple Hill in 1956 and together they raised a blessing of 3 children from their previous marriages and 4 more from their own union. They moved to the comŽmunity of Silver Lake in in 1958.

    Jean was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville for 47 years and Mother Teresa Catholic Church since 2005. She served in many capacities for both churches through the years.

    She owned and operated the family farm with Bob from 1958 until his death in 1985. They owned and operated Deiter Christmas Tree Farms beginning in 1981, Jean continued until 2006. She worked part time for the department of agriculture, FSA from 1982 to 2000. Jean served 8 years on Silver Lake School Board District 372. She served on Silver Lake's City Council for 15 years and was a member of Silver Lake Senior Citizens.

    Jean is survived by her children, Kay (Irv) Klinger, Fort Worth, TX; Mike (Betty) Deiter, Silver Lake, KS; Susan Hawkins, Lake Wabaunsee, KS; Teresa (Rex) Earley, Prairie Village, KS; Bob (Jennifer) Deiter, Kansas City, MO and step children, Jacqueline (David) Parker, Highlands, NC; Cary (Vikki) Deiter, El Paso, TX. Grandchildren, Heather Brown, Kristopher, Jacob & Megan Deiter, Sarah & Zachary Hawkins, Hannah & Mitchell Earley, Daniel & Elizabeth Deiter, Kinzey Parker, Cary & Sam Deiter, Jennifer Martinek. Great Grand-children, Ethan & Madeline Cregan, Kaylee, Brody & Karys Deiter, Jenna Blad & Peyton Martinek.

    Jean also leaves behind many special friends and family who blessed her life. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Topeka. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Deiter will lie in state and the family will receive friends after 6:30 P.M. Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a Rosary recited at 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa Catholic Church Building Fund or United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Kansas City in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536 To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com