Janet Louise Thomas Simpson Hook, born in LaHarpe and raised in Bayard, died Feb. 25, 2025.
Janet was born June 22, 1940, to John Thomas and Francis Cavin.
She attended Moran Rural High School and married Karl. F. Simpson on Aug. 3, 1958. They were later divorced.
She lived in Topeka, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Oklahoma before returning to Topeka, working as a bookkeeper and part-time Realtor.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Fogel Cavin; sisters Elva Dean Smith and Joyce Scharven and their spouses; half-brothers William Thomas and Roscoe Thomas and half-sister Catherine Thomas and their spouses; stepbrother Gerald Cavin and stepsister-in-law Mary Cavin; granddaughter McKenna; and a baby boy.
Her son, Keith R. Simpson, daughter Myrna M. Simpson, granddaughter Melody and three great-grandchildren survive.
A casual funeral service is planned for 11 a.m. June 22 at Eskridge Cemetery.
Advertisement
Advertisement
