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Terry "Skip" Skipton

January 4, 1941 — November 13, 2021

Columbus

Terry "Skip" Skipton of Columbus died Saturday, November 13 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.

Services are 10:30 am Friday, November 19 at McKown Funeral Home with Military Honors by Hartman post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.  Visitation is on Thursday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Friday from 9:30 am until service time.  Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Terry "Skip" Skipton was born January 4, 1941 in Haddam, KS to Sherman and Esther (Back) Skipton. On November 13, 1965, Skip married Katherine Jaworski at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Skip served in the US Army for 2 years during Vietnam. Skip was a self-employed Barber for 60+ years, retiring 3 months ago. He loved visiting with people and playing cards and keno. He loved going to auctions and collecting antiques. Skip was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Eagles Club.

Skip is survived by:
Son Darin (Christine) Skipton of Columbus
Grandson Jordon Skipton of Columbus
Brother Perry (Terri) Skipton of Selah, WA
Sister Sheryl Senters of Yakima, WA

He is preceded in death by:
Wife Kathe Skipton
Parents Sherman and Esther Skipton

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Friday, November 19, 2021

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