Marcia Ann (Jess) Criser
April 15, 1937 ~ October 27, 2024
Marcia Ann (Jess) Criser, born April 15, 1937, in Bluff City, KS, passed away on October 27, 2024, in Wichita, KS. Raised in Wichita, she graduated from Wichita West High School in 1955, where she was a cheerleader and active in drama.
Marcia met Mervyn Criser as a teenager, and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage, partnering in various business ventures. Her love for travel took her on adventures including a flight on The Concord and sailing on the QEII. A devoted patron of the Music Theatre of Wichita and a member of Marjorie-Martha Bible Study, she found joy in her community.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mervyn; son, Kent; daughter, Kay; and sister, Janet Conyers. Marcia is survived by daughter-in-law, Linda Criser; granddaughter, Kasey Criser; grandson, Kenton Criser; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, November 4, 2024, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
A memorial has been established with Young Life, 3700 E. Douglas Ave., Ste. 12, Wichita, KS 67208.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
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Aunt Marcia is amazing. Her joy, her love for her family, her faith, and her compassion were unbelievable. I have many fond memories of laughing with her and Mervyn and the rest of the family until we were all in tears. She introduced me to the appropriate time to cry during White Christmas. I will miss her greatly and I will remember compassionately.
Always courageous, kind and spiritual. I knew you for fifty one years guiding all of us with your wisdom. Je t’aime. Love, Jimmy
Marsha has meant so much to our family, from being friends to my parents and after both of their passing always keeping in touch with fond memories and texts at every birthday, anniversary and holiday! She was an angel and shining light to any who were fortunate to know her and call her friend. We will miss her greatly with such sorrow but are so happy that she is finally is finally reunited with her family in the most glorious of reunions in Heaven. Blessings and Comfort to her remaining family and friends.
Julie (Wilkinson) Burson
Daughter of Milt & Gwen Wilkinson
Marcia and I met at the Bible Study at Martha Buford’s house quite a few years ago. She and I just clicked. We have talked on the phone many times. I will miss her very much.
We loved being around our Aunt Marcia. She was always full of love and laughter and showered us with both. We loved to hear about her travels to New York and the fun she had seeing Broadway shows and the Rockettes. We admired her personal strength and especially her never ending faith in God. She was a strong Christian woman. We love you and will always remeber the gifts of love you gave us.
David & Dawn
I never had so much fun sitting next to someone at the firefighters auxiliary luncheons. We laughed almost the whole time we were there. I have know her since I was a baby and she was one of the sweetest moms ever. My mom loved her so much. Going to miss you Marcia!!!Yvonne Cushenbery
My dear friend, I will miss you always. Met you when Mervyn and Eugene became firefighters back in the 50’s. They were good friends and our kids grew up together. We have talked about the end of life many times and I feel she is at rest now. When we talked on the phone, she always said I love you and Marsha I love you.
Kenton,Sorry for your loss. You wereMissed in LV.