Marjorie H. Hamm

Marjorie H. Hamm, age 73, of Colony, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at her home. Margie was born on June 19, 1935, at Jacksonville, Ill., the daughter of Leonard and Marie (Rickey) Johnson. She grew up in the Joplin area, attending school at Oakland Village. She lived in the Joplin area until moving to Iola, Kan., in 1963. After completing cosmetology school in 1963, she worked as a beautician in Gas and Iola until 1984. Margie also worked as a cook for the Allen County Jail for five years. On Dec. 10, 1987, she married Dean Hamm at Girard, Kan. She was a member of the Colony Christian Church. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and cooking, but fishing was her second favorite activity to spending time with her grandchildren. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Marie Johnson; and one brother, Mickey Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Dean Hamm, of the home; two sons, Dean Etris and wife, Cindy, of Joplin, Mo., and Dustin Hamm, of Chanute, Kan.; three daughters, Angela George and husband, Mike, of Humboldt, Kan., Terri Jackman and husband, Greg, of Colony, and Missy Strickler and husband, Jeff, of Colony; her Aunt Leotta Patterson, of Joplin; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Colony Christian Church. Interment will follow in the Colony Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the church. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home in Colony, from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Colony Christian Church.