Mary Place was called home on July 29, 2024, in Leavenworth, KS. Born to Edna Henrietta McClain Place Grimm and Louis Franklin Place in Soldier, KS on September 2, 1933. She was 1 of 10 children. Growing up on the farm she learned the value of a hard day’s work and the art of being frugal. She had three children; William Fish, Ronda Rader (Alan), and Loretta Posch (Mark). Eight grandchildren; Melissa, Derek, Michelle, Michael, Rachel, Rebecca, Ryan, and Richard and 13 great-grandchildren.
To know Mary was to love her. She had so much love in her heart and a zest for life. One of her greatest joys was teaching Sunday School. She loved telling all the bible stories in only the way she could. Gospel music was her favorite, and on Sundays, you could find her singing hymns to the heavens.
Even in her later years she wouldn’t let anything hold her back. Talking to her for 5 minutes, she would tell you her life story and all the different things she had to overcome. Her response was always “God has a purpose for me. He’s not done with me yet.”
She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Ronda Rader and 7 siblings.
Visitation will be held at Eudora Baptist Church 525 W 20th St Eudora KS on August 5th from 5:30-6:30 PM. Funeral to follow at 6:30. In lieu of flowers, Mary wanted any donations to be made to the Eudora Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery August 6th at 10 AM.
I was blessed to work with Mary at Allied Signal/Honeywell years ago. Mary was such a nice person and what a joy to know she was a child of God!