Mary Gregory

MARY W. GREGORY

Mary W. Gregory, age 91, of Mountain Home, AR, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at her home.

She was born February 9, 1914 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of Henry and Susanna Muhrer Plenge.

She married Raymond Gregory on May 15, 1937 in Clark County, and moved to Mountain Home in 1974. Mr. Gregory preceded her in death.

She is survived by a sister, Helen Starr, of Kahoka, MO; two sisters-in-law, Irene Plenge and Violet Plenge, both of Kahoka, MO; a brother-in-law, Glenn Martensen of Fenton, MO; three grandchildren: Tony and Sally Gilbert of Mountain Home, AR, Terri and Kent Holder of Nixa, MO, and Todd and Jodi Strother Gilbert of Mountain Home, AR; seven great grand- children: Jake Strother, Buck and Wyatt Gilbert, Grace, Kate and Anna Gilbert, and Hanna Holder; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Marilyn Benefield; two brothers, Harry and Ralph Plenge; and a sister, Aileen Martensen.

Memorial services are 2 p.m. Sunday (April 24, 2005) at First Presbyterian Church in Mountain Home, AR. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Kahoka Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Beckmann officiating. Special music will be provided by H L Plenge.

Memorials may be made to the St. Paul United Church of Christ (Kahoka, MO) Elevator Fund or to the Clark Co. Local Cancer Fund.

Local arrangements are being handled by Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka.