St. Clair County Obits

GLADYS M. LAWRENCE LAYMAN

Clinton Daily Democrat
October 1995

Gladys M. Layman died on October 23, 1995, after a short illness. She was born in Coyville, Kansas, on March 26, 1907, where she spent most of her youth. She then moved to the Montrose area after marrying John N. Layman on August 16, 1930. Nick preceded her in death on April 1, 1975. Gladys then moved into the Community Housing in Montrose where she lived until her illness. Gladys received much recognition for her many community services. She was a member of the United Presbyterian-Methodist Church and the Olive Branch Chapter of the Eastern Star of Appleton City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace V. and Oliver J. Lawrence; brothers, Oliver Carl and Paul Lawrence; sisters, May Pucket and Mamie Shepherd; grandsons, Nick and Joe Layman. She is survived and dearly missed by sister, Frances Henley; stepchildren, Marguerite L. Woolsey and John Layman Jr.; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian Methodist Church Montrose, Wednesday, October 25, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Fred Smith officiating. Pallbearers were Marvin Johnson, Ed Dugan, Keith Cook, Bob Hilty, Ed Kupka and Wilfred Dugan. Burial was in the Bear Creek Cemetery, Montrose.