Dorothy June Hawkins (Case), died in the early morning hours on June 3, 2023, in Springfield, MO. Dorothy lived a long life centered around her 56-year marriage to Ralph G. Hawkins; raising her family of four children; taking care of her husband and the family household, while also holding down a full-time job as the office manager at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was a long-time member of the MSU Dames Club, the Red Hat Lady Club, and was an avid MSU Tent Theater, and Bears fan who travelled to several of the NCAA tournaments.
Dorothy was a survivor of breast cancer; Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After retirement, Dorothy enjoyed travelling and swing dancing with her husband, while enjoying Ozarks country music. Dorothy was also a superhero caregiver to her husband with home hospice till his death due to Alzheimer's disease.
Dorothy was also passionate about family genealogy with decades and countless hours spent creating a wonderful family tree prior to the computer age, with relatives found in England dating back to 1605.
Dorothy was born on April 17, 1933 in Arkansas City, KS and lived a long life of just over 90 years. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Ralph; her mother and father, George A. Case and Irene S. Tharpe of Pittsburg, KS; and by her brothers, Calvin Case of Winston Salem NC, and Vernon Case of Arkansas City, KS. Dorothy leaves a great family legacy with the Hawkins family tree growing, including 4 children; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. Her surviving family members include Randy G. Hawkins and Sonya Kozer, Michael G. and Cathy Hawkins, Sherri Kim and Robert Lewis, and Christopher B. Hawkins; Zachary, Cody, Shane, Carson and Jessica Hawkins; Casey and Dillon Hawkins and Bob Swearengin; Gabriele Seewald, Steven Nemeyer and Stacy and Remi Lewis; and Tanner, Lily and Hannah Hawkins.
Burial June 12th, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, where Dorothy will join her husband in eternal rest.
Published in Springfield News-Leader, Jun 6, 2023
Dorothy was a survivor of breast cancer; Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After retirement, Dorothy enjoyed travelling and swing dancing with her husband, while enjoying Ozarks country music. Dorothy was also a superhero caregiver to her husband with home hospice till his death due to Alzheimer's disease.
Dorothy was also passionate about family genealogy with decades and countless hours spent creating a wonderful family tree prior to the computer age, with relatives found in England dating back to 1605.
Dorothy was born on April 17, 1933 in Arkansas City, KS and lived a long life of just over 90 years. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Ralph; her mother and father, George A. Case and Irene S. Tharpe of Pittsburg, KS; and by her brothers, Calvin Case of Winston Salem NC, and Vernon Case of Arkansas City, KS. Dorothy leaves a great family legacy with the Hawkins family tree growing, including 4 children; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. Her surviving family members include Randy G. Hawkins and Sonya Kozer, Michael G. and Cathy Hawkins, Sherri Kim and Robert Lewis, and Christopher B. Hawkins; Zachary, Cody, Shane, Carson and Jessica Hawkins; Casey and Dillon Hawkins and Bob Swearengin; Gabriele Seewald, Steven Nemeyer and Stacy and Remi Lewis; and Tanner, Lily and Hannah Hawkins.
Burial June 12th, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, where Dorothy will join her husband in eternal rest.
Published in Springfield News-Leader, Jun 6, 2023
Dorothy June Hawkins (Case), died in the early morning hours on June 3, 2023, in Springfield, MO. Dorothy lived a long life centered around her 56-year marriage to Ralph G. Hawkins; raising her family of four children; taking care of her husband and the family household, while also holding down a full-time job as the office manager at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was a long-time member of the MSU Dames Club, the Red Hat Lady Club, and was an avid MSU Tent Theater, and Bears fan who travelled to several of the NCAA tournaments.
Dorothy was a survivor of breast cancer; Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After retirement, Dorothy enjoyed travelling and swing dancing with her husband, while enjoying Ozarks country music. Dorothy was also a superhero caregiver to her husband with home hospice till his death due to Alzheimer's disease.
Dorothy was also passionate about family genealogy with decades and countless hours spent creating a wonderful family tree prior to the computer age, with relatives found in England dating back to 1605.
Dorothy was born on April 17, 1933 in Arkansas City, KS and lived a long life of just over 90 years. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Ralph; her mother and father, George A. Case and Irene S. Tharpe of Pittsburg, KS; and by her brothers, Calvin Case of Winston Salem NC, and Vernon Case of Arkansas City, KS. Dorothy leaves a great family legacy with the Hawkins family tree growing, including 4 children; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. Her surviving family members include Randy G. Hawkins and Sonya Kozer, Michael G. and Cathy Hawkins, Sherri Kim and Robert Lewis, and Christopher B. Hawkins; Zachary, Cody, Shane, Carson and Jessica Hawkins; Casey and Dillon Hawkins and Bob Swearengin; Gabriele Seewald, Steven Nemeyer and Stacy and Remi Lewis; and Tanner, Lily and Hannah Hawkins.
Burial June 12th, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, where Dorothy will join her husband in eternal rest.
Published in Springfield News-Leader, Jun 6, 2023
Dorothy was a survivor of breast cancer; Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After retirement, Dorothy enjoyed travelling and swing dancing with her husband, while enjoying Ozarks country music. Dorothy was also a superhero caregiver to her husband with home hospice till his death due to Alzheimer's disease.
Dorothy was also passionate about family genealogy with decades and countless hours spent creating a wonderful family tree prior to the computer age, with relatives found in England dating back to 1605.
Dorothy was born on April 17, 1933 in Arkansas City, KS and lived a long life of just over 90 years. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Ralph; her mother and father, George A. Case and Irene S. Tharpe of Pittsburg, KS; and by her brothers, Calvin Case of Winston Salem NC, and Vernon Case of Arkansas City, KS. Dorothy leaves a great family legacy with the Hawkins family tree growing, including 4 children; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. Her surviving family members include Randy G. Hawkins and Sonya Kozer, Michael G. and Cathy Hawkins, Sherri Kim and Robert Lewis, and Christopher B. Hawkins; Zachary, Cody, Shane, Carson and Jessica Hawkins; Casey and Dillon Hawkins and Bob Swearengin; Gabriele Seewald, Steven Nemeyer and Stacy and Remi Lewis; and Tanner, Lily and Hannah Hawkins.
Burial June 12th, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, where Dorothy will join her husband in eternal rest.
Published in Springfield News-Leader, Jun 6, 2023
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