Gardner - Memorial services for Mary Louise "Billie" Noble, 88, Gardner, will be at a later date. Inurnment will follow the services in Glen Heaven Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Mrs. Noble died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at her home.

She was born Nov. 29, 1919, in Farnam, Neb., the daughter of Merle W. and Virgie Spangler Crossgrove. She graduated from high school in Farnam, Neb.

Mrs. Noble managed the Kearney State College Bookstore for 20 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed making and sending greeting cards and was an avid genealogist.

She married Vivion O. Noble in 1944 in Yuma, Ariz. He died in 1961.

Mrs. Noble was also preceded in death by her parents and a baby brother, Vernon.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Parker, Gardner; a sister, Dorothy Mammato, Wichita; three grandchildren, Erik, Elinor and Ethan Parker; and a granddaughter-in-law, Eunice Scott-Parker.

Bruce Funeral Home in Gardner is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence Journal-World, 1 Dec 2007.