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Mary Keagle Obituary

Mary Jo Keagle Battle Creek Mary Jo Keagle, 74, of Battle Creek and formerly of McComb, Ohio, went to be with her Lord September 17, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. She was born February 23, 1934, the daughter of James and Letha (Fogelsong) Ryan in Battle Creek. Mary Jo received an Associates Degree after attending Kellogg Community College and Atlanta Tech. She received an Interior Designing Degree from Davis College in Toledo, Ohio. Mary Jo worked at Brindles Furniture Store for 20 years in Findlay, Ohio. Mary Jo married Norman Keagle on August 20, 1955. He died on August 1, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Jodine Keagle; and sister, Caroline Cebelak. She is survived by her son, Scott A. Keagle of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Julie Gloor of Napolean, Ohio and Shea Keagle of Green Bay, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews. Mary Jo was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church. She enjoyed going to movies, sewing, cooking, especially baking, and spending lots of time with family and friends. Friends may call from 2 until 4:00 p.m. and 6 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Shaw Funeral Home with a Scripture Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2008 at St. Philip Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Charles Fischer officiating. Entombment, Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may go to Good Samaritan Hospice Residence or Cancer Patient Services, Findlay, Ohio. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home. www.shawfuneralhome.com

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Sep. 19, 2008.

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Karen Kuys

September 19, 2008

Rest in Peace Aunt Mary Jo
I will miss your sweet smile

Dora Morales

September 19, 2008

It's over, Mary Jo. God has healed you and taken you to a better place. We will all miss you and your fighting spirit but you have been an inspiration to all of us. I can only hope that I will have the courage you showed through all your turmoils when it is time for me to meet those adversities. God be with you, Mary Jo, as I'm sure He is. Enjoy your eternity with Norm, Jodine and the rest of your family and friends that arrived there before you. Our son, Matt, is there, too, Mary. He died on the 17th of September, 2005, so we will always remember you on this date. Please give him a big hug and a lingering kiss from his dad, mom and sister. God love you. Oh, and by the way, now that you've reached that goal we all want to meet, look down kindly on us and remember you're old graduating class of '53. You'll be there every month with us at dinner. (A favor or two wouldn't hurt, either. Only if you can muster that without getting into trouble.) May God be with your family now and give them strength.

Kerrie Messenger

September 19, 2008

I feel honored and blessed to have had such a wonderful, sweet Aunt Mary Jo and will treasure the times we spent together as a family and especially the last couple weeks of her life. I was priviledged to be with Aunt Mary Jo when she left this world for one so much greater than any of us could ever imagine. Scott and Shea, please know that I loved Aunt Mary Jo deeply and I am forever greatful for having had such a beautiful women in my life.

From your favorite niece=)

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