Jean E. Lyne passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Haxtun at the age of 89. Per her request, no services will be held.

Jean was born April 17, 1934, in Concordia, Kan. to E. Howard and Velma (Henderson) Larson. She graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kan. in May 1953. She worked most of her career as a secretary/bookkeeper for El Saline School District and Lindsborg School District in Kansas.

Jean married Dennis Lyne on June 4, 1953. Jean successfully competed in 4-H in sewing and home making. She later became a leader in her local 4-H club for sewing. She enjoyed sewing and doing many handcrafts.

Jean is survived by her daughters Cynthia and husband Breck Monier, Miltonvale, Kan. and Paula and husband Kenneth Frantz; grandchildren Dustin and wife Stacy Monier, Seneca, Kan., Lydia and husband AJ Kessler, Hutchinson, Kan., Nathan and significant other Olivia (Kurajian) Frantz, Portage, Mich. and Rachel and significant other Luke (Georges) Frantz of Ogden, Utah; and great-grandchildren Kinsey, Emilia and Lawson Monier, Seneca.

She is preceded in death by her parents E. Howard and Velma Larson; husband Dennis Lyne and brother George Larson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dona Schultz for the Miltonville Piecemakers, (a quilting group that does charitable work) P.O. Box 174, 1004 Duckworth, Miltonvale, KS 67466.