Laura V. Dickinson
HOYT - Laura V. Dickinson,
95, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Presbyterian Manor in Newton. She was
born Nov. 5, 1911, in Maitland, Mo., to Alexander J. and Minnie Kneale Barker.
She was a farm wife and later ran the Mobil Station in Hoyt with her husband.
She was a member of the Hoyt Baptist Church. She played the piano and organ for
the Hoyt Baptist Church for more than 50 years. She also gave piano lessons.
She married Edward M. Dickinson on March 12, 1936, in Hoyt. He preceded her in
death on Aug. 25, 1997.
She is survived by a
daughter, Joan Edson of Overland Park; sons, John Dickinson of Emporia, and Joe
Dickinson of Newton; a sister, Mary Joy of Hoyt; nine grandchildren; and 16
great grandchildren.
She was also preceded by
brothers, Edward Barker and Bethel Barker.
The family will greet friends
from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hoyt Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Hoyt
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the
Hoyt Baptist Church or the Hoyt Volunteer Fire Department in care of Mercer
Funeral Home, Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
