Obituaries
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Marie Bitner, 99 of Pittsburg died at 5 a .m. Thursday May 28, 2010 at
her daughter-in-laws home in Cherokee, KS. She had been in failing
health for several years.
She was born April 14, 1911 in Frontenac , KS the daughter of Noel
and Alice (Governor) Dieu. She was a lifelong resident of the Pittsburg
area; she attended Frontenac school and was a graduate of the
Pittsburg School of Beauty.
Marie married Vernon Lee Bitner; they were later divorced.
She worked for the Parsons Ammunition Plant and then was a
beautician/hairdresser working out of her home and the Stillwell hotel.
Marie was baptized into the Episcopal Faith and was a former member
of the Christian Science Society. She was a member of the Monday-
Friday Senior Citizens Group, AARP and past secretary and treasurer for
the hairdresser’s local association.
Survivors include a son Danny Lee Bitner of Pittsburg; three
grandchildren Eric Bitner of Cherokee, Danna Gideon of Weir, Cameron
Bitner of Pittsburg; daughter-in-law and caregiver Linda Bitner; daytime
caregiver and companion Gracie Hall; six great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews including Elma Blessant and Marvin Williams
and several great-nieces including Joyce Evans and Nancy Schlaper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Dennis F. Bitner; four
sisters Erma Shriver, Eva Vantrepotte, Alida Finley and Bertha Ferguson.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday June 2, 2010 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Reverend Daryl Gaddy officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday. Friends
may call the funeral home after 9 a .m. Tuesday. Condolences can be
sent to www.bathnaylor.com Arrangements are under the direction of the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.
her daughter-in-laws home in Cherokee, KS. She had been in failing
health for several years.
She was born April 14, 1911 in Frontenac , KS the daughter of Noel
and Alice (Governor) Dieu. She was a lifelong resident of the Pittsburg
area; she attended Frontenac school and was a graduate of the
Pittsburg School of Beauty.
Marie married Vernon Lee Bitner; they were later divorced.
She worked for the Parsons Ammunition Plant and then was a
beautician/hairdresser working out of her home and the Stillwell hotel.
Marie was baptized into the Episcopal Faith and was a former member
of the Christian Science Society. She was a member of the Monday-
Friday Senior Citizens Group, AARP and past secretary and treasurer for
the hairdresser’s local association.
Survivors include a son Danny Lee Bitner of Pittsburg; three
grandchildren Eric Bitner of Cherokee, Danna Gideon of Weir, Cameron
Bitner of Pittsburg; daughter-in-law and caregiver Linda Bitner; daytime
caregiver and companion Gracie Hall; six great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews including Elma Blessant and Marvin Williams
and several great-nieces including Joyce Evans and Nancy Schlaper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Dennis F. Bitner; four
sisters Erma Shriver, Eva Vantrepotte, Alida Finley and Bertha Ferguson.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday June 2, 2010 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Reverend Daryl Gaddy officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday. Friends
may call the funeral home after 9 a .m. Tuesday. Condolences can be
sent to www.bathnaylor.com Arrangements are under the direction of the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.
© Bath-Naylor Inc. 2010
