Darline Lois Laws, age 84, LaCygne, Kansas passed away Friday November 25, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on August 28, 1927 at Teagarden, Oklahoma the daughter of Orie and Esther Crabb Nokes. She was married to John Laws who preceded her in death in December of 2000. Darline worked as a postal clerk in Kansas City, Kansas before retirement. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, LaCygne, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees serving for a time as historian. Also preceding her in death were two sons, Richard and Daniel Criger, a brother John Nokes, and two sisters Dona Weeks, and Evelyn Ring. She is survived by her children; Larry Criger of Olathe, Kansas, Michael Criger of Blue Springs, Missouri, Teresa Staley of Weaubleau, Missouri, David Laws, Larry Laws, Carolyn Johnson, and Linda Davis, one brother, Elmer, "Mickey" Nokes, one sister Olive Rader,fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Calvary Baptist Church in LaCygne. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until service at the church. Graveside held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansa s City, Kansas 2:30 PM. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, LaCygne, Kansas. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home, LaCygne Chapel.