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Mary Gossett Obituary
MACKINAW - Mary Kathryn Gossett, 66, of Mackinaw, Ill., died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Morton Terrace Care Center.
Mary was born July 11, 1946, in Pekin to Glen and Imo Pettijohn Eveans. She married Ronald E. Gossett on Oct. 14, 1967. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Rita Kay Gossett of Maine; one son, Shane Michael Gossett of Wisconsin; two granddaughters, Kathryn Tomkins and Amanda Tomkins, both of Maine; and one sister, Marilyn Berens of Kankakee.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, James Glen Eveans.
Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Haensel Funeral Home in Mackinaw is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made in memory of Mary to Mackinaw Rescue Squad.
Online condolences may be made at www.haensel-funeralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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