Mary Louise Barnhart

Mary Louise Barnhart obituary, Lawrence, KS

Mary Louise Barnhart

Mary Barnhart Obituary

Visit the Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel website to view the full obituary.
Mary Louise Barnhart (Blechel) 81, passed away on July 14 at home. Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Beth Blechel, who both passed away when Mary was very young. Her grandparents, P.W. and Elizabeth Jones raised her in Baldwin City, Kansas until 1960, when Mary married Vernon Keith Barnhart. They were married until 1998, when Vernon passed away.
Mary worked in a variety of industries, including working at Stokely Van Camp, supervising cook at the Douglas County Sheriff's office, home daycare among others.
Mary is survived by her three children, Vernon Keith Jr. (Darla), Dewey West (Laurie), and Kathleen Robb (Ed). She also had many grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family will host a visitation at Warren-McElwain Mortuary on Saturday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Mary will be inurned at Dean Cemetery in Appanoose, Kansas.

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