Carolyn Jeannine Thompson

Carolyn Jeannine Thompson, 89, of St. Mary’s and formerly of rural Topeka, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the St. Marys Manor.

Jeannine was born on December 17, 1935 in Rossville, KS the oldest daughter of six children to Joe and Donic (Patton) Parr. She attended local schools and graduated from Rossville High School in 1953.

Jeannine married Calvin D. Crow in June of 1953 and they were blessed with 4 children; they were later divorced. Later, she married Charles “Ed” Thompson in 1969 in Topeka. This blended union included Ed’s children, Bernie, Lori and Tangela.

Jeannine retired from the State of Kansas in 1998, working in Data Entry. Jeannine was a member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe.

She loved crafts, crocheting, and spending countless hours gardening and enjoying her grandchildren’s company. She also enjoyed attending Ed’s many performances with his country western band.

Jeannine is survived by her children, Donola (Doug) Fairbanks, Debra (Aaron) Sebring, and Denise (Tim) Hersh; stepchildren, Bernie and Tangela Thompson; grandchildren, Holly (Jeff) Wehner, Melody Baker, Brad (Beth) Fairbanks, Ryan (Melissa) Fairbanks, Nicole (Ben) Long, Amanda Crow, Shannon (Shane) Price, Ashley (Todd) Sage, Josh Hersh, Shelby (Dan) Dellaporta, Brian Thompson, Brent Thompson, Dustin Jones, Logan Crow and Abby Hersh. She had 16 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Joleen Parr and brother, David Parr, and sisters-in-law, Carol Parr Fair and Elizabeth Parr.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her ex-husband, Calvin Crow and former husband, Ed Thompson, three brothers, Thane Parr, Larry Parr, and Clyde Parr, her son, Doug Crow, step-daughter, Lori Davis, granddaughter Janelle Barber and great-granddaughter Grace Long.

A funeral service for Jeannine will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 18 at Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St. in St. Marys; a visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Manor Activity Fund and may be left in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.