Doris W. Griffith, 100, of Tryon, passed away July 26, 2023 at Linden Court. She was born November 20, 1922 in a sod house south of Whitman to Sam and Minnie (Bassett) Musser. She was delivered by her father in a blizzard.
Doris graduated from Mullen High School with the class of 1939 when she was 16 years old. She married Hank Hallsted on October 5, 1942 in Alliance. Hank enlisted in the service and she followed him to Oregon. Doris returned to the family ranch when Hank was sent overseas. After Hank returned, they worked on several ranches before returning to the home place. Hank passed in 1970 and Doris continued to ranch with her son Kevin for the next eight years.
Doris married William Griffith in 1979. They ranched together until 2010 when Bill passed. Doris continued to ranch on her home place until her health wouldn’t allow it anymore.
Doris was very talented at playing the mandolin and could play by ear. She had a love for the Sandhills. She enjoyed trout fishing and hunting for arrowheads. Doris was an excellent wife and mother, always waiting for her children after school with fresh baked food. She was an excellent cook and family remembers her big breakfasts. She had big gardens, raised chickens, and canned meat.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Ekberg of Araphoe, Linda (Leon) Penny of Tryon; grandchildren, John (Gina) Ekberg of Cambridge, Melissa (John) Murante of Omaha; great grandchildren, Natalia Murante, Hayden (Mich-ele) Ekberg; great great grandchildren, Nyx, Abram, and Axel Ekberg; and numerous other family members and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Minnie; husbands, Hank and Bill; son, Kevin; grandchildren, Samantha and Levi; sisters, Helen, Elsie, and Georgia; brothers, Sam-my and Don.
Memorials are suggested in Doris’ memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services were Monday, July 31, 2023, at Eclipse Church with Pastor John Parsons officiating. Burial followed at Eclipse Cemetery. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.