Lavon Dixon

Lavon Dixon, age 89, of Rose Hill, retired South Lake Village employee, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Visitation 1-5 pm Tuesday, September 18, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Recitation of the Rosary, 6 :30 pm Tuesday, St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, September 19, also at St. Mary Catholic Church. Lavon is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Dixon; parents, Omer and Hazel Runyan; son, Jerry McKeone; sisters, Evadene Basham, Maxine Runyan, Evelyn Stark, Donna Harrold and Linda Townsend; grandchildren, Melissa Chavez and Ashley Florio. Survivors: son, David McKeone (Glenda); daughters, Sharon Drost (Dean), Lisa Florio (Rick) and Jami Dixon; stepson, Dusty Dixon; stepdaughter, Sharlet Bridges-Heiderich (Donnie); grandchildren, Shawn (Patty), Tony, Kristin (Rocky), Jessica (Thomas), Anna (Kyle), Allison(John), Breanne, Savannah, Amber; stepgrandchildren, Keith Dixon and Kevin Bridges; 19 great-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby, KS 67037.