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BORN

1929

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2026

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Augusta, Kansas

Tokie Freeman Obituary

Sep 30, 1929 - Jan 12, 2026

Tokie Freeman, 96, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 in Wichita. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta. Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at First Christian Church, Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta. Tokie was born in Kyoto, Japan on September 30, 1929, to the late Nashiki Sugimoto. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Social Order of the Beauceant. Tokie enjoyed going to casinos and buffets, and visiting new places. On December 17, 1952 she married Edward Lyle Freeman in Kyoto, Japan. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2025. She was also preceded in death by her son, John Freeman. She is survived by: son, Ivan Freeman (Rosemary); daughter, Mary Goodwin; daughter in law, Alison Freeman; grandchildren, Adam Goodwin (Melissa), Erin Claflin (Shaun), Kelly Geiger (Matt), Sean Freeman (Maya), Stephen Freeman (Alicia), Paul Freeman, Julia Freeman, and Daniel Freeman; 10 great grandchildren; numerous cousins in Japan. Memorial donations to First Christian Church 1600 State Street Augusta, KS 67010 or American Cancer Society P. O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Published by Butler County Times Gazette from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17, 2026.

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Nicki Matlick Farrier

January 23, 2026

Ivan I´m sorry to hear of your mother´s passing. My prayers are with you.

Cecilia Huddleston

January 18, 2026

Mary, I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. I'll be thinking of you.

Chris & Julie Stanford

January 18, 2026

Mary, we will always remember how kind your Mom was.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you & yours.

Dorothy Hansen Aelmore

January 17, 2026

I apologize for the odd spelling on my post. Being old and with new media has its disadvantages. Our hearts go out to you at this time.

Karla Hart

January 16, 2026

Tokie and Ed were stellar parents and members of the community. All the Hart family joins me in sending love and good wishes to the Freeman Family

Dorothy Hansen Aelmore

January 15, 2026

Our family has many cod menu of Tolkien´s and your family. She and your dad were friends of my mom and dad at church and as a neighbor of our grandmother on Broadway street! Our condolences go out to your family!

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Memorial Events
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Jan

20

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Headley Funeral Chapel

813 State Street, Augusta, KS 67010

Jan

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

First Christian Church

1600 State Street, Augusta, KS 67010

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813 State Street, Augusta, KS 67010

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