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Mary Settle Obituary

Mary Gayle Settle, 61, died October 29th in her home, of complications from diabetes, in Bartlesville OK. Born in St. Louis, she grew up in Kansas City. She attended Bishop Hogan high school, St. Mary's College in Leavenworth, St. Louis University, and graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Settle in 1988. She is survived by her mother, Rhua Settle of Kansas City; sister Anne (Jim) Harvey of Lenexa, KS; brother Joseph (Mary) Settle of Belton TX; and brother Brian Settle of Shawnee KS. Cremation. Memorial mass at St. James Catholic Church in Bartlesville on Nov 25, 10:30 a.m. Those who wish to honor her memory, please do an act of kindness in her name.

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Published by Kansas City Star from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10, 2006.

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Bill Winschief

April 20, 2023

This comes many years after the fact, as I'd just decided to see if I could locate Mary, so many years after we knew each other at St. Louis University. What prompted this is uncovering a letter she wrote to me in 1965 from her home in Kansas City, at that point taking time off from college to consider her future. I wish that I'd somehow managed to have stayed in touch over the years when so many things intervened. It is sad to learn of her passing & I only wish that I knew more about how she spent the years prior to her passing. Bill

Larry mura

November 6, 2007

I was stunned and saddened to learn of Mary Gayle's passing. The name "Gayle" also jumped off the page when I so the obituary. We dated briefly in high school/college, going to the Rockhurst High Senior Dance together. I remember her intelligence, beauty, and her wonderful family. We all had many great conversations and debates. She was a wonderful person.

Tom Hudnall

November 12, 2006

So sorry to here about Mary. Iwas one of her classmates at Hogan High. I also voted for her to be Miss Hogan High. She was truly an inspiration to the whole class.

Edward Mercer

November 11, 2006

I am saddened by the passing of Mary Gayle. We were friends at St Anns Grade School in Independence. However, when last I spoke with her, about 20 years ago, I was very rude and obnoxious. I embarassed myself, and said things that I am truly sorry for, but I never got a chance to ask for her forgiveness. My prayers go out for her, and the members of her family. God Bless my old friends.

Edward Lee

November 10, 2006

Mickey: Sorry to read of the passing of your and Bob's daughter. When I saw the name "Gayle" it jumped right out.My deepest sympathy

A. E. ( Eddie) Lee

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