William H. Grippin Sr., age 99, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.
William was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Atchison, the son of William Francis and Irene Frances (Behney) Grippin. He attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Atchison High School in 1942.
He and Edith Lorraine Evans were united in marriage Oct. 13, 1946, in Leavenworth, Kansas. Mrs. Grippin preceded him in death on March 6, 1997.
Bill owned and operated Grippin and Son Moving and Storage until his retirement in 2015.
Survivors include a son, Robert Bob (Linda) Grippin, Atchison; daughter-in-law, Donna Grippin, Atchison; four grandchildren, Kim (Brad) Bottorff, Doug (Sandy) Grippin, Bob (Diane) Grippin Jr., Michael (Megan) Grippin; 12 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, William H. Bill Grippin Jr., and a daughter, Joyce Irene Grippin, and sister, Blanche Shifflett.
Mr. Grippin has been cremated under the care and direction of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
A register book will be available to sign at the funeral home. As published in the Atchison Globe.
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