Mary Jane Baird's Obituary
Born July 17, 1920 in Morse, Kansas to Richard O. & Edith L. Donham, passed away on August 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Baird, her parents & 3 sisters.(Maxine, Katherine & Louise). Mary Jane is survived by a brother, Kenneth Donham of Ramona, CA. and a sister, Judith Carol Beach of Lawrenceville, GA. Also surviving are her three children, Sherry Keller-Long, Richard Keller and Donald Keller all of the Tulsa area. She had four grandchildren, Tiffany Pruitt, Cindy Skogsberg, Sarah Matheny and Richard Keller. There are 7 great grandchildren, Ashton and Breanna Pruitt, Levi and Selah Skogsberg, Cole and Cody Matheny, Luciano Keller. She was a graduate of Manhattan, KS. Highschool and attended Kansas State University and Topeka business college. Mary Jane worked throughout her life as a secretary/bookkeeper (Boeing, Allis Chalmers, Manhattan Junior Chamber of Commerce, American United Life insurance andParker Bros. Inc.) until her retirement. During her working career and early lifetime she belonged to many organizations. She was fond of playing bridge and dominos after her retirement. Her home church was Brookhaven Christian church in Tulsa. Pastor John Dempsey will be presiding over the services at Floral Haven Chapel on Friday, August 10th at 3:00 o'clock.
What’s your fondest memory of Mary?
What’s a lesson you learned from Mary?
Share a story where Mary's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Mary you’ll never forget.
How did Mary make you smile?