Mary Florence Brinton, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Topeka.
Born Oct. 22, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio, Mary dedicated more than 30 years of her life to teaching as a middle school teacher in Salt Lake City and Liberal.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Brinton, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage; her siblings: Barbara Knowlton, Harold James Weaver Jr., Jacquelin Diane Smith, and Margaret Rachel Helen Jutkins; and her parents, Rev. Canon Harold James and Margaret Weaver.
Mary leaves behind her sister, Janet Ohlemeier; and an extended family of 25 nieces and nephews, whom she regarded as her own children.
A Prayer for Mary
We give her back to thee, Dear Lord, who gavest her to us. Yet as Thou didst not lose her in giving, so we have not lost her by her return. For what is Thine is ours always; and life is eternal and love is immortal: and what we sometimes call death is only a horizon is nothing but the limit of our sight. Lift us up, O God, that we may see further, cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly, draw us closer to thyself so we may know ourselves nearer to our beloved who are with Thee, that where they are, and Thou art, we too may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
• In celebration of the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the life of Mary Florence Brinton, a service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 521 N. Sherman Ave. in Liberal.
Burial will take place at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal.
Memorials are suggested to St Andrews Episcopal Church in Liberal, Helping Hands Humane Society. or to Bob Hope USO in memory of Mary Florence Brinton in care of Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd Street, Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com.
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