Mary Clark Manion Chesney

MARY CLARK MANION CHESNEY Mary Clark Manion Chesney, 112, of Moberly, passed away, Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born, on August 3, 1912, to the union of James and Gertrude (Finnell) Manion. She married Wallace P. Chesney, on March 15, 1933, and he preceded her in death, on April 24, 1996. They made their home in Kansas City before retiring and moving to Moberly. She was a member of the Carpenter Street Baptist Church. Mary was the oldest living Missouri resident on record and one of the oldest living people in the United States. Mary is survived by two nieces Shirley Manion Smith of Salisbury, and Mary Lou Greene Sharabaika of Columbia, a nephew, William R. Manion (Elaine) of Sunrise Beach, 4 great nephews, and 4 great-great nephews, 3 great-great nieces, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers Memorials to the Meadow Ridge Senior Living or Compassus Hospice would be appreciated. Words of comfort and support were shared with the family at a visitation at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services honoring and celebrating Mary's life followed. Committal prayer and burial took place in the Clifton Hill Cemetery.