Services for Mary Lou McGonigle will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Lawrence 360 Church. A Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Thursday also at the Church.
Mrs. McGonigle died May 14, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas. She was an elementary school teacher at Kensington School in Kansas City, Missouri from 1949 to 1959 and also at Line Creek Elementary School in North Kansas City, Missouri for three years. She taught remedial reading at India-Kaw Valley Schools from 1975 to 1985 when she retired from school teaching. She received a B.A. in Education from U.M.K.C in 1950-her graduate work from K.U. in Lawrence in 1975-1976 to give her certification to teach remedial reading. Mary enjoyed teaching Bible Studies at Eudora Care Center and Brandon Woods Retirement Center. She was also active in Church activities.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Sue Schusler in 1948; a husband, Richard A. Schusler in 1974, her mother in 1980,one sister, Carol Ann Anderson and a nephew, Arthur. She was united in marriage to Glen McGonigle in 1987 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2000. Mary Lou is survived by two nephews, John and David and a niece, Penny Sue King. Memorials may be sent to Lawrence 360 Church, Women’s Ministry or Missions care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. Arrangements are Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street,Lawrence, Kansas 66044.