Elsie L. Blackwood, 86, died February 16, 2009 at Brandon Woods Health Center, Lawrence, Kansas. She was born August 8, 1922 at Galatia, Kansas, the daughter of John and Pauline (Strecker) Haun. She married Keith R. Blackwood December 13, 1947 at Milberger, Kansas. He died February 7, 1993. Mrs. Blackwood was a homemaker and owned and operated her own beauty shop in Hoisington, Kansas, for many years. She was a longtime Hoisington resident, moving from Galatia. Mrs. Blackwood was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School; and was a member of the auxiliaries of both the American Legion Post 286 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428. Survivors include one son: Douglas K. Blackwood and wife, Karen M., Olathe, Kansas; one daughter: Stephanie K. Blackwood, New York, New York; one granddaughter: Deidre L. B. Goers and husband, Scott, South Saint Paul, Minnesota; one great-granddaughter: Ava L. Goers, South Saint Paul, Minnesota; two brothers: Dr. Richard M. Haun, Lawrence, Kansas; and John M. Haun and wife, Judy, Latham, New York; and one sister: Doris L. Haun, Lawrence, Kansas. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth E. Berquist and Bernice M. Gunn. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church later this spring. Memorials are requested to the First United Methodist Church, Hoisington, Kansas, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.