Elsie Elizabeth (Crawford) Byers, 94, of Lacygne, KS passed away at KU Medical Center in Paola, KS on March 24, 2025. She chose to be cremated. Because of the unique medical circumstances within the family, graveside services will be private to only include Elsie’s daughters, Pam and Cathy and their immediate families.

Elsie Byers was born in Melvern, KS on October 27, 1930 to William & Hazel (Rider) Crawford.

She attended Humboldt High School and married her high school sweetheart, Donald Jess Byers on June 15, 1945.

Elsie enjoyed painting, crocheting, photography, reading, and all things nature. She worked at Total Image Photography in Chanute, KS.

Elsie’s favorite Bible verse was Psalm 91.

Elsie is survived by their 2 daughters, Pamela Sue Dicks & her husband Thomas, of Lacygne & Cathy Ann Brotton & her husband Stephen, of Wichita, grandchildren & great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, Evelyn Buchanan, Peggy (Clao) Milner, and Sharon (Rodney) Hanson, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Elsie was proceeded in death by her parents Hazel & William, her brother Lawrence, 3 of her sisters, Betty Jean, Rachel, & Shirley, and her first grandson, Jamie.

Don & Elsie Byers were long time members of the First Christian Church of Chanute where Elsie loved volunteering in the food pantry.

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