Emily A. Brown

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Last Updated on April 12, 2025 by Cass County Communiation Network

Emily A. Brown, 90 of Knox passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth.

Born on October 24, 1934 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Rosa Nelle (Manes) MacLain.

She was a Kewanna High School graduate.

Emily was a homemaker and was an avid Cubs fan.

Survivors include her children, Harold Sutton, Jr. (Krista) of Bourbon, Robert Sutton (Sandy) of Kewanna, and Mary Reinholt of Monterey. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Brown, children, James Sutton and Linda Reinholt, brothers, Hugh MacLain, Clifford MacLain and Lawrence MacLain, sisters, Mattie Rainey, Blanch Culver, Roxie Fry, Marilyn Zartman, Elnita Ruth Hart, Flo Conley, Gladys Stutzman, Merle Isaacs and Jessie Hines.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Burial will be at Citizens I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Kewanna.

Memorial contributions can be made to Citizens I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Emily’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be made to the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

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