Laura G. Griffin

May 19, 1922-March 31, 2021

Laura Gertrude (Walton) Griffin was born in McPherson, Kansas, the twelfth child of Rev. John and Harriet (Benton) Walton. Laura‘s parents and all of her siblings preceded her in death. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, and the granddaughters of her first husband, Theodore L. Young (Ted). Ted suddenly passed away in 1971. Laura later married Cullen L. Griffin. Following Cullen’s death in 2007Laura lived independently until these last couple of years during which her

niece provided assistance for Laura. Laura died March 31 of this year.

Laura attended Central College in McPherson, Kansas, then completed her Associate Degree in Business at McCook Community College in McCook, Nebraska. Laura used her artistic talents while employed for three years by a fabric pattern design studio in New York City. She worked as a bookkeeping accountant in McPherson, KS, and Colorado Springs, CO. Here she was employed by Lane Distributors, and Pitcock Drug Store. She then continued as a self-employed accounting

service to other local businesses.

The out-of-doors and nature were Laura’s delight! Ted and Laura enjoyed many adventures together, spending recreation time in their camper and at their mountain cabins in Idaho Springs and Lake George. Her family greatly enjoyed visiting them, going hiking and gold panning in the streams near their cabins. Photography was a hobby of both Ted Young and Cullen Griffin.

Laura was an active member of Mountain View Wesleyan Methodist Church (Awakening Church) and a community Bible Study Group. She was a dedicated Christian with a generous heart of service to others. Laura provided home care for her mother and eldest sister, Esther Petefish during their final days of life. During her later years, she volunteered serving lunch to seniors and knitted baby hats for needy infants

In her nearly 99 years of life Laura gathered a multitude of loving friends and family. She will be greatly missed...

Livestream of services will be conducted and accessed at https://live.yourawakening.org/