Gloria Ann Ford passed away April 13, in Topeka, Kan.
Gloria was born in St. John, Kan., to Fred N. Hammer and Anita Helen (Cotton) Hammer.
She spent most of her life in Ulysses.
Gloria married Jack H. Ford at First United Methodist Church in Ulysses. They later moved to Topeka, Kansas, where they spent the remainder of their lives.
Survivors are daughters: Deborah Ford, Seattle, Wash., Barbara Ford Norton, Wichita, Kans., and Mary Beth Ford, Milwaukee, Wisc.; grandson, Alex Ford Huie, Bozeman, Mont.; sister, Mary Weiland and husband, Charles Weiland, Shawnee, Kan.; sister, Kay Priest, Olathe, Kan., and sister-in-law, Mora Jean Hammer, Russelville, Ark.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 66 years, Jack; brother, Jess Hammer, Ulysses; sister, Norma McCauley, Ulysses; and brother-in-law, Warren Priest.
Pursuant to Gloria's wishes there will be no memorial services. Her body will be cremated and inured next to Jack's remains at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604.
