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Obituary- Perry, Dorothy

Dorothy P. Perry
ST. MARYS- Dorothy P. Perry, 84, St. Marys died Saturday,
August 23,2008 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born October 3, 1923 in rural Taylor County Iowa the daughter of Elmer and Thena Prather Larison. Mrs. Perry grew up in the Bedford, Iowa community and graduated from Bedford High School in 1940. She moved to the St. Marys community shortly after graduation.

She was a bookkeeper for the Farmers Union Coop John Deer Hardware Store in St. Marys for many years. Mrs. Perry was also an Avon Representative for over 30 years and was a member of the Avon Presidents Club. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church.

On December 23, 1942 she was united in marriage to Cletus L. Perry at Fort Ord, CA. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Duane (Tommy) Larison; an infant sister, Marjorie Lucille Larison and a granddaughter, Dana Lynn Perry.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald D. (Carla) Perry, Lawrence and Dan "Joe" (Linda) Perry, Emmett; a daughter, Sheryl (Gary) Dick, Topeka; a brother, James (Betty) Larison, Cedar Rapids, IA.; grandchildren, Mick (Jennifer) Perry, Becky (Jason) Seele, Jeff (Hedi) Dick, Jenny (Justin) Hutton and Sarah (Dale) Nordlund; 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery. Mrs. Perry will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 26th at Piper Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House or the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.