In 1951, they took over Gillum Funeral Home, and she became a licensed funeral director, serving until 1980, when they sold the business and it became Karber Gillum Funeral Home. They also had the ambulance service, so she was “on call” since there wasn’t call forwarding. She loved her flowers and garden, but she also had a “doctorate degree” in compassion and common sense. Teaching Sunday school, serving in various capacities in the church and just listening and being a friend to all who knew her enriched their lives and hers. She was involved as 4-H leader, and in Country Women of the World, EHU, Eastern Star, Sigma Sigma Kappa, Hot Lunch Committee and many other community activities. Their home served as base for both the Baxter and Gillum families, and her ability to prepare for company led to the nickname for the place, “Gillum’s Bed and Breakfast,” even after Glea died in 1983. Jayne’s attitude of love and forgiveness, her ability to see the best in everyone, and refusal to allow negative memories continued to her death, as did her desire to serve and help others. She remained on the farm until after her 90th birthday, when she moved to McCall Manor, Salina, where she loved sitting by the window and watching the seasons pass, especially when the flowers and trees bloomed, as well as the friendships she established there. She continued to keep her home sptless and ready to receive visitors with graciousness and joy.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glea, in 1983; son-in-law, Bob Wann, in 2000; grandson, Michael Glea Wann, in 1958; parents; and six sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Marge Wann, of Salina; granddaughter, Ginny Wann, of Sugar Land, Texas; grandson, Tim Wann and wife Tammie, of Texarkana, Texas; and great-grandson, Stephen Glea Wann, of Texarkana. Her extended family by love included Ed, Connie, Becca and Nick Karber, JoAnn Karber, Donna Karber, Judy Morrison and Steve and Marna Schowalter, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 30, at Ryan’s, with burial to follow in Gypsum Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be sent to the Rebecca Morrison House of Salina, Salina Regional Health Center or Gypsum Baptist Church.