Sammy Mihlhauser

Dolores Jean McKown was born November 9, 1934 to Emma Marie (Britton) & James Henry McKown in Liberty, MO. Forever known as "Sammy," she graduated from Liberty High School in 1952 & was already employed in the insurance industry. She retired as an underwriter for the Transamerica Insurance Company. After retirement she worked at Fashion Bug for fun. She also volunteered at Liberty Hospital -- her favorite spots were the Gift Shop & Tree House. She just "wanted to have fun."

Sammy married James Blaine Mihlhauser on November 29, 1952 in Liberty and was with him until his death on June 28, 2013. They had membership to the Liberty Hills Country Club & loved swimming pools, golf & tennis. They were active in the Corbin Theater, and loved to travel.

Sammy was a social butterfly & the life of the party. She loved singing, dancing & fashion -- especially sequins, hats, tiny shorts & animal prints.

Sammy is predeceased by her parents, Jim & Emma McKown; her sister & brother-in-law, Disca Ann & Earl Kovar; her husband, Jim Mihlhauser; & her companion after Jim's death, Robert Dye.

Survivors include her nieces, Kim Thurmond & Kay Kovar, & her god-daughter Melinda Taylor Thurston.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Sammy's neighbors & friends, her great-nephew Michael Baker, the Dye Family, The Laurel at Norterre staff, & Ascend Hospice staff for all the ways they helped Sammy and brightened her life.

A visitation will be held at Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, located at 119 East Franklin Street, Liberty, MO, 64068, on February 14, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

The committal service will follow at Fairview-New Hope Cemetery, 235 West Shrader Street, Liberty, MO, 64068, from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm on the same day.

Sammy's family has requested that donations be made in her name to The Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, or online at alz.org.