Mary Jane Massoni
Mary Jane Massoni 82, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at her residence in Meade, KS.
She was born September 28, 1927, on the family farm in Seward County, KS the daughter of Floyd Armentrout and Pauline (Morris) Douglas.  She was a resident of Meade and former resident of rural Kismet, Liberal, Goodland and Lakin. She graduated from Kismet High School in 1945 and attended Sterling College on a four year academic scholarship.
She was a homemaker, caregiver, Certified Nurses Aide and a Certified Medication Aide.
She was the former Social Services Director/ Activities Director at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin.
She is a member of the Faith Bible Church in Kismet, and the Gideon’s International Auxiliary
On July 7, 1946 she married Jack R. Massoni at the EUB Church in Kismet, KS. He survives.
Other survivors include: 2 Sons, J. Steven Massoni and wife Kelley, Lawrence, KS and Mark R. Massoni and wife Annette, Turpin, OK; 2 Daughters, Susan Fox and husband Warren, Plains, KS and Celia Beymer and husband Jere, Lakin, KS; 2 Brothers, Samuel Douglas and wife Nancy, Cedar Park, TX and Hugh Douglas and wife Marilyn, Sandy, Utah; 2 Sisters, Shirley Castle and husband Ken, Lubbock, TX and Joan Hall and husband Larry, Kingman, KS; Sister-in-law Dorothy Douglas, Overland Park, KS; 11 Grandchildren, Vanessa O’Brien and husband Aaron, Justin, Joshua and Marissa Massoni, Hayley Smith and husband Jason, Jordan and wife Ranee Massoni, Amye Baker and husband Joel, Beth Giesick and husband Craig, Cara Borth and husband Jay, Betsey and Buck Beymer; 18 Great Grandchildren Kelsie Brannon, Chelsea, Brendan, Jalane and Jaren Giesick, Cora O’Brien, Tyler, Taylor and Bayley Olomon, Nick, Hayden and Jack Alan Borth, Noah, Gage and Sydney Grace Baker, Adde Mae and Jaidey Belle Smith and Gavin Massoni; 2 Great Great Grandchildren   Elizabeth and Lily Ann Olomon.
Preceded in death by parents, daughter Melissa Massoni; 3 brothers Floyd A Douglas Jr., Francis Eugene Douglas and John Volz.
Memorial service was held at 2 pm Tuesday, February 23, at the Kismet United Methodist Church with Pastors Bob Deacon and Steve Morgan presiding. A private interment was held at Kismet Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be sent to Gideon’s International in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com