It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Elaine Lavonne Merritt-Pinkston of Lyons, Kansas, born in Kanopolis, Kansas, who passed away at the age of 88, on October 17, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elaine Lavonne Merritt-Pinkston to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Willard Moore and Ethel Essick Moore; and her former life partner Preston Merritt. She is survived by : her children, Michelle Mitchell (Jim) of Spokane, WA, Tammy Love of Crystal River, FL, Mary Kinast (Vince) of Hutchinson, KS, Ethel Smith of Miami, OK, Wayne Merritt (Brenda) of Lyons, KS, Larry Pinkston (Donna) of Hutchinson, KS, Roxanne Pinkston of Hutchinson, KS, Shelly Mason of Texas and Learoy Pinkston II of Lyons, KS; and her siblings, James Moore of Oregon, WA, Judy King of Fayetteville, AR and Ethel Roth of Kansas City, MO. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church, Lyons in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Birzer Funeral Homes