Marilyn J. Sampson

Marilyn J. Sampson, 91, of Cleveland, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Saint Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.

She was born on May 5, 1935, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Martin and Dorothy (Hayes) Robbins. Marilyn grew up in Peculiar, Missouri, and graduated from Peculiar High School in 1953, as the class valedictorian. After high school, she enrolled at Research Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated in 1956. She later attended Avila College where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 1974 and Webster University in 1978, earning her MAT.

Marilyn worked as a registered nurse for 38 years. During that time, she worked for Olathe Hospital, DeSoto School District and retired from the Shawnee Mission School District. After retiring, she volunteered for Carondelet Hospice for seven years, and also for the American Red Cross for 12 years.

On September 18, 1955, Marilyn was united in marriage to Harold Sampson. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding Anniversary in 2025, and were just nine days shy of their 71st anniversary. During their life, they traveled in an RV for 30 years, making many friends in the Escapee’s RV Club. The couple lived in DeSoto, Kansas for 36 years. After retiring, the couple moved to the farm in Cleveland, Missouri.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Dorothy Robbins, and son, Steve Sampson.

She is survived by her husband of over 70 years, Harold Sampson, son, Darrell (Brenda) Sampson, grandsons, Abe (Megan Moore) Sampson and Adam (Bel Young) Sampson, and two great grandchildren, Hallie and Summer Sampson.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, September 14, 2026, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial will take place following the service at the Silent City Cemetery, DeSoto, Kansas.

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