William H. Grippin, Sr., age 99, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.
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.
William was born December 23, 1923, in Atchison, Kansas 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, KS; daughter-in-law, Donna Grippin, Atchison, KS; four grandchildren, Kim (Brad) Bottorff, Doug (Sandy) Grippin, Bob (Diane) Grippin, Jr., Michael (Megan) Grippin; twelve great grandchildren and seventeen great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, William H. “Bill” Grippin, Jr., a daughter, Joyce Irene Grippin and a sister, Blanche Shifflett.
