Lindola Merriman

Lindola (Schuman, Baker) Merriman, 81, of Oakley, KS died May 2, 2021. She was born to John D. and Theodora E. (Vawter) Schuman on January 21, 1940 in Oakley, KS.

She attended school in Oakley, graduating in 1958, then studied at Manhattan (Bible) Christian College for 2 years. Lindola married Francis Baker in 1960 and had a daughter, Melissa Lynne Baker, in 1963. Lindola and Melissa returned to Oakley in 1973, where she worked at various jobs. On December 28, 1983 she married Preston Merriman.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Baker, of Beattie, KS; 2 sisters, Janet (Paul) Hutchins, of Anderson, MO and Donna (Jack) Hall, of Raton, NM; 2 nieces, 5 nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews and cousins.

By her wishes there will be no funeral service. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Oakley City Cemetery. Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley, is handling the arrangements. For more information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com