Overbrook - Mildred Arlene Decker, 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas. She was born on October 6, 1933, south of Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Nona (Prowell) Son.

Mildred grew up near Gridley and graduated from Gridley Rural High School in 1951. She had lived in Topeka until moving to Carbondale in 1972.

Mildred attended Clark Business School in Topeka and then worked in the Santa Fe Offices from 1952 to 1960. She had also worked at Skips Thriftway in Carbondale from 1977 to 1986. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Carbondale. She was also a member of the Town and Country Jill's, the Carbondale and Richland Flowers Club and the Burlingame Red Hat Society. Mildred enjoyed eating out with friends, reading, gardening, traveling and the beauty of the outdoors and wildlife.

On June 20, 1953, Mildred was united in marriage to James Decker in Burlington. To this union a daughter was born, Pamela. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, James on March 8, 2007; by her parents, Earl and Nona; and by her brother, Marlin Son. Mildred is survived by her daughter, Pam Crume of Carbondale; other relatives and friends. 

Graveside services for Mildred will be held at 1:30pm on Tuesday, November 10 at the Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo, Kansas.