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Velma Arlene Hanks, 90, passed away Aug. 29, 2018. She was a long time resident of McKinnon.

Velma was born June 30, 1928, and raised in Lyman. She was the daughter of Adolph and Alice Youngburg and was the oldest of six children, brothers Robert, Wesley, Jerry, Lamar and Dan. Velma was a strong, beautiful, smart woman who married the love her life, Earl Hanks. They moved to McKinnon and began their life together, raising their family. She was an extremely talented and accomplished quilter and enjoyed sharing her creations with her family and friends.

She enjoyed crocheting, reading books a...