Lila Mae (Gamble) Standley, 90 of Pittsburg died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday February 4, 2010 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac, KS.
She was born November 2, 1919 in Weir, KS the daughter of Lyle and Cecil Mae (Penrod) Gamble.
Lila attended Weir schools and was a 1937 graduate of Weir High School. She moved to Pittsburg from Weir in 1966; she moved to Independence, MO in 1971 and returned to Pittsburg in 1981.
She married Ermin Standley May 19, 1937 in Arma, KS; they were later divorced.
While living in Weir Lila worked for Fromong’s Grocery; she also was a sales clerk for Singer Stores for 20 years being responsible for the fabric department.
Lila was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg; the Order of the Eastern Star in Weir; while being a member of the Weir United Methodist Church she was affiliated with the following programs and activities: U.M.W., Sunday school and Bible School Teacher, Choir Director, Youth Leader and a Baldwin University Camp for Young Women Counselor.
Survivors include 2 sons- Tom Standley of Charlotte, N.C.; Bill Standley of Parsons, KS; 2 daughters Shirley Patterson and Linda Pryer both of Pittsburg; 11 Grandchildren, 21 Great-grandchildren, 3 Great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Connie McCoy, a brother George Gamble, a sister Irene Prewett and a Granddaughter Billie Jo Helton Casella.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg with Reverend Kathleen Owsley officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon on Monday. Condolences can be made to www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.
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Lila Mae (Gamble) Standley, 90 of Pittsburg died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday February 4, 2010 at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac, KS.
She was born November 2, 1919 in Weir, KS the daughter of Lyle and Cecil Mae (Penrod) Gamble.
Lila attended Weir schools and was a 1937 graduate of Weir High School. She moved to Pittsburg from Weir in 1966; she moved to Independence, MO in 1971 and returned to Pittsburg in 1981.
She married Ermin Standley May 19, 1937 in Arma, KS; they were later divorced.
While living in Weir Lila worked for Fromong’s Grocery; she also was a sales clerk for Singer Stores for 20 years being responsible for the fabric department.
Lila was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg; the Order of the Eastern Star in Weir; while being a member of the Weir United Methodist Church she was affiliated with the following programs and activities: U.M.W., Sunday school and Bible School Teacher, Choir Director, Youth Leader and a Baldwin University Camp for Young Women Counselor.
Survivors include 2 sons- Tom Standley of Charlotte, N.C.; Bill Standley of Parsons, KS; 2 daughters Shirley Patterson and Linda Pryer both of Pittsburg; 11 Grandchildren, 21 Great-grandchildren, 3 Great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Connie McCoy, a brother George Gamble, a sister Irene Prewett and a Granddaughter Billie Jo Helton Casella.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg with Reverend Kathleen Owsley officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon on Monday. Condolences can be made to www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.
