Evelyn 'Darlene' Maier

Evelyn “Darlene” Maier went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 2015. Her husband, Warren D. Maier was at her side when she was called home.

Darlene was born to Florence and Harvey Plankinton on Oct. 18, 1937 near Netawaka, Kan.

Darlene grew up in the Wetmore, Kan. area and graduated from Wetmore High School. On April 25, 1955, she married Warren D. Maier in Grenada, Kan. Darlene was active in the First Baptist Church of Holton for many years, where she taught Sunday school, was a member of the adult choir and participated on numerous church committees. Darlene worked for several years at Hallmark Card Company in Topeka and was later employed by, and became the manager of, the Holton Farm and Home store while living in the Holton area. Darlene later became a licensed cosmetologist and provided mobile service to home-bound and to local nursing home patients in the Holton and Topeka areas.

In 1997, she and Warren left the family farm, near Birmingham, Kan., and relocated to Hillsboro, where she was active in the Hillsboro First Baptist Church and continued to serve the community as a cosmetologist. Darlene was a dedicated wife and mother who never failed to put the needs of her family ahead of her own.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two older brothers, LaMoine and Wayne Plankinton; a younger sister, Lois Ilene Land; and a son, Douglas Dean Maier.

She is survived by her husband, Warren Maier, of Hillsboro; a son, Richard Maier (Dorinda), of McKinney, Texas; and a daughter, Deanna Robinson (Brian), of Hillsboro. Darlene also leaves behind five grandchildren, Joshua Maier, Heather Curtis (Jason), Alora Robinson, Lindsey Gonzalez (Justin) and Jordyn Robinson; and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at the Holton Cemetery. A visitation took place Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5-7 p.m. at the Hillsboro First Baptist Church, 127 South West St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 and from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the Mercer Funeral Home, 1101 W. 4th St. Holton, Kan. 66436.

In lieu of flowers, Darlene requested that contributions be made to the First Baptist Church, 404 Juniper Drive, Holton, Kan. 66436.

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