Donald "Dean" Tuck, 89, of Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Topeka. He was born September 14, 1927 at home in Hoyt, KS, the son of Marvin and Gladys (Martin) Tuck. He lived his entire life in the Hoyt area. He graduated from Hoyt High School in 1945.

Dean married Alberta Piper on November 28, 1948 in Topeka, KS. She preceded him in death on November 21, 2013.

He retired in 1984 from the Southern Pacific Railroad after 37 years of railroading which included positions with both the Rock Island and Santa Fe Railroads. He was a farmer and stockman and had his own Feed Service for 20 years.

Dean was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church and charter member of the Jackson County Friends of Hospice where he was instrumental in getting the organization started in 1988.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon Lucas (Steve) of Basehor, KS and Deanna Culbertson (Lloyd) of Phillipsburg, KS; a son, Ronald Tuck (Lynn) of Hoyt, KS; seven grandchildren, Angie Wilkinson (Zerek), Luke Lucas (Lisa), Kent Culbertson (Toni), Shane Culbertson (Toni), Cory Tuck, Darin Tuck and Kurtis Tuck (Jenna); eight great-grandchildren, Lily and Landry Lucas, Hailey and Thomas Wilkerson, Ivy Culbertson, Justin and Rachel Talcott and Ericka Tuck and two sisters, Joyce Bausch and June Rickel both of Mayetta, KS.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lester Tuck and a sister, Irene Marr.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Hoyt United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Hoyt Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hoyt United Methodist Church or Jackson County Friends of Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.