Dottie Jackson

(From Carson-Wall Funeral Home)

Dora L. “Dottie” Jackson, 85, of Chanute and a former Erie resident, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 31, 1933 at Bayard, Kansas to Charles and Vergie (Daugherty) Wagner. She grew up at Moran and attended Moran schools graduating from Marmaton Valley High School in 1951.

She and Cecil Jackson were married on December 7, 1952 at Iola, Kansas. He survives of the home.

They lived at LaHarpe, Iola, Erie, Grand Lake, Oklahoma, and then Chanute. She was homemaker and lovingly raised her six children.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening, growing flowers, fishing, and taking care of her home. She also enjoyed spending time with her family at their lake home on Grand Lake. She was a member of the Federated Church at Erie.

In addition to her husband, Dottie is survived by two sons, Michael Jackson, and his wife, Susan of Fayetteville, AR and Rick Jackson, and his wife, Liane of Blue Springs, MO; three daughters, Kindra Holland, and her husband, David of Erie, Robin Vogts, and her husband, Bruce of Erie, and Tammy Jackson, and her husband, Jeff of Erie; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Wilson of Lufkin, TX. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracey Jackson, on February 13, 1993; a grandson, Josh Daniels; and a brother, Bobby Wagner.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Federated Church in Erie with Pastor Mark Demas officiating. Burial will follow in the East Hill Cemetery. Friends may call the Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Memorials are suggested to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home 113 S. Main St., P.O. Box 182, Erie, KS 66733. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.

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Christina Lawlor

(From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)

Christina Susanne Lawlor, 42, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.

She was born October 1, 1976, the daughter of Mike and Dixie (Krantz) Giffin.

Christina graduated from Southeast High School with the class of 1995. She then went on to Pittsburg State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management in December of 1999.

Survivors include her husband, Chris Lawlor and their daughter, Katherine; parents, Mike and Dixie Giffin; and many other family members.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary and Henry Krantz Jr., Charles and Gladys Giffin, and Mardell Pittser.

Graveside services will be 11am, Friday, October 12, 2018 at Garden of Memories in Pittsburg, KS. Family will receive friends at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS, from 5-8 pm Thursday, October 11, 2018. Memorials may be made to The National Ataxia Foundation; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. 

Services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.

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Wayne Barber

(From Friskel Funeral Home)

Wayne Nelson Barber 79, of Pittsburg, KS died 4:20pm Tuesday October 2, 2018 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Pittsburg, KS following an illness.

Wayne was born April 11, 1939 in Pemberville, Ohio the son of George W. and Nola (Nelson) Barber. 

Wayne moved to the area from Winfield, KS and attended college in Allentown, PA. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany earning the rank of PFC. He served as Military Police. 

On October 14, 1961 Wayne married Claire Henderson in Springfield, MA; she survives at the home. Wayne has worked for several commercial companies including Vinylplex Inc. in Pittsburg, KS. Wayne was a member of the Frontenac Methodist Church and was known to be happily married to his wife Claire for 56 years. 

Survivors include his children Duane Barber and wife Tammy of Girard, KS, Doug Barber of Pittsburg, KS, Gloria Goodale and husband Larry of Claremore, OK and Kirk Barber and wife Bobbiejo of Tuscan, AZ; brother Donald Barber of Broken Arrow, OK; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Donna Myers, Gladys Ward and a grand-daughter Nicole Beknel. 

Funeral Services will be 11:00am Tuesday October 9, 2018 at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac, KS with Pastor Brayden Shelly officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS. Family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. 

Arrangements and services are under the direction of Friskel Funeral Home of Frontenac, KS.

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Eva Kreisher

(From Carson-Wall Funeral Home)

Eva Dorsey Kreisher, 97, of Green Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018. 

Born May 23, 1921 in Girard, Kansas to Miles Ed Dorsey, Sr and May Dorsey, she outlived her brothers Barton Dorsey and Miles Ed Dorsey, Jr, husband William Arnold Williamson, two of their children, Robin and Kris Williamson, and husband Franklin Earl Kreisher. She is survived by her children Andrew Williamson (Peggy), Jon Williamson, Eric Williamson, Jeff Williamson (Elizabeth), Betsy Dienes (Jim), and Barbara Williamson; grandchildren Julia Martin, Janette Branca, Brie, Ben, Alex, Molly, and Jenny Mayhew, niece Kelly Dorsey, nephews Kent (Jan) and Charles (Roberta).

Eva attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas where she majored in home economics. She then served her country in WW2 with the Marine Corps as a pararigger and repairman earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. 

After her discharge, she married fellow marine William Arnold Williamson and attended Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas. Later, Eva earned a Masters Degree in Library Science at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She lived in Alaska and several locations in California as she raised 8 children and worked as a teacher in California schools.

Her children remember her interest in collecting local native artifacts and jewelry along with her enthusiasm for celebrating Christmas with a feast of the children’s favorite foods on Christmas Eve and the special knitted stockings she created and stuffed each year for their pleasure. Following her retirement from teaching, Eva moved to Arizona where she enjoyed round dancing, mah-jong, quilting, traveling abroad, and collecting Native American jewelry with her husband Frank Kreisher. They loved their time at La Posada, an elegant progressive care facility and although they moved briefly 3 times to North Carolina to be near children and grandchildren, the joy they found in Arizona always pulled them back. 

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday at the Girard Cemetery with Pastor Kent Dorsey officiating. Military Honors will be given by the Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Parsons, Kansas. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Cards of condolences may be mailed to PO Box 1395, Cary, NC 27512 or left at the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, 518 W St. John, Box 258, Girard, 66743.

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Pauline Gibson

(From Paul Thomas Funeral Home)

Pauline Gibson age 96 of Baxter Springs, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Quaker Hill Manor in Lowell, Kansas. She was born on March 13, 1922.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi David Gibson and 1 sister.

Surviving is her nephew, Mark Ward of the State of Virginia, 2 step-granddaughters, Cheryl Carter and Pat Young and 1 step-grandson, Lex Young.

Her wishes was to be cremated, services will be held at a later date.

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Joyce Holland

(From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)

Joyce Ann Holland, 75, of Pittsburg, KS passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS following an illness.

Joyce was born April 23, 1943 in Cherokee, KS the daughter of Harry and Irene (Yaeger) Davis. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Frontenac High School in 1960.

In 1983 she graduated from Fort Scott Community College with a degree in nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Via Christi Hospital for 30 years in the emergency room.

Joyce was married to John R. Holland, he preceded her in death.
She enjoyed staying at home and visiting with her family at her kitchen table.

Survivors include, son; Robert E. Holland (Vicki) of Pittsburg, KS daughter; Marilyn S. Holland (Adam Endicott) of Pittsburg, KS; 2 step-sons, John J. Holland of Pittsburg, KS, James A. Holland of Topeka, KS. 2 brothers; Dean Davis of Crown Point, IN, John Davis Ocala, FL, sister; Linda S. Terdin of Frontenac, KS, 7 grandchildren; Shelly Gross, Whitnie Anderson, Makayla Iori, Tara Holland, Matthew Wood, Justin Hawn, Will Holland, 2 great-grandchildren; Hadley and Layne Gross and a very special niece who helped care for her and visit her every evening, Tammy Shepherd.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Frontenac City Cemetery in Frontenac, KS with Pastor Daryl Gaddy officiating.

Family will receive friends from 6-8:00pm Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS; friends may call after 10 am Friday. Condolences may be left atwww.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.

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Jamia Melton

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Jamia L Melton, age 91, passed away at 11:45 am, Sunday September 30, 2018 at Integris Grove Hospital, following an illness.

Jamia was born December 27, 1926 in Galena, KS. Her parents were James and Lillie (Lamb) Tutt. She has lived in Grove the past 30 years, moving from Galena.

While in Grove, for 22 years she actively volunteered at the Grove Seniors Citizens building. She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching game shows, and working crossword and word search puzzles.

She was married to Roy E Melton in 1950 in Bentonville, Ark. He preceded her in death May 1, 1975. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Ricky Tutt, and Douglas Melton.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Fry, Galena, and Debra Simon, Neosho, MO; one sister, Rachel Channel, Galena; 8 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Jamia was entrusted to Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS for cremation. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date.

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