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Mary M. Robison
Mercer Funeral Home Holton
Holton, KS

MARY ROBISON TOPEKA-Mary M. Robison, 83, of Topeka, formerly of Denison, passed away December 4, 2015 at her home in Topeka. She was born September 18, 1932 near Ozawkie, Kansas the daughter of Frank L. and Thelma H. (Graves) Herring. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1950 and attended Rock Creek School. On March 11, 1950, Mary married Robert “Bob” Robison in Rock Creek, Kansas. She farmed with her husband most of her life and also had worked as Dispatcher for Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Court Services in Shawnee County and was Clerk of the District Court in Holton from 1980 until her retirement in 1995. Mary was also the secretary for the Northeast Kansas Shetland Pony Pulling Club for several years and attended Larkinburg Christian Church. Bob preceded her in death after 60 years of marriage August 22, 2011. Mary is survived by her daughter, Judy (J.D.) Boyles of Topeka, KS; her son-in-law, Warren Miller of Holdrege, NE; her sisters, June Ashley of Denison, KS, Nelda McMillan of Topeka, KS and Eva Rasch of Topeka, KS; her sisters-in-law, Melba and Marcena Herring both of Wathena, KS; her grandchildren, Jodi (Jason) Brandt, Joshua (Lori) Miller, J. R. Boyles and Jessica (Chad) Booe; and her great-grandchildren, Peyton, Jayden, Easton, Nelda Zeigh, Griffin and Clete. In addition to her husband she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nelda Miller and her brothers, Jay, Leonard and James Herring. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. The family will greet friends Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Cotton O’Neil Heart Center and may be sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com