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1 of 15 | Posted by: kyle - Kearney, MO
“I love you mom!! Thank you for all that you did for Mark, Kyle, and I. Your love and ecouragement meant so much to us, and don't worry, I'll be nice...Read More »
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2 of 15 | Posted by: Shelly Berg
“my thoughts and prayers are with all of you
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“My Prayers are with you Serena and your family
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4 of 15 | Posted by: Julie Brincks Pyburn
“I remember Mom teaching me how to Crochet. Man did I mess that scarf up. Mom never laughed but only encouraged me to keep practicing. I love all my...Read More »
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5 of 15 | Posted by: Serena Springer - Henderson, KY
“I loved reading the Bible with you. Thank you for humming along while I sang the chorus to "The Old Rugged Cross". You will be greatly missed. I feel...Read More »
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6 of 15 | Posted by: Serena Springer
“Shelly and Tammy & families - so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Tom and Denise
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7 of 15 | Posted by: Tom & Denise Redman
“I'm going to miss you grandma!!! Thanks for all the good memories we had together.
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8 of 15 | Posted by: Susan Barnes
“You will be missed Grandma Cunningham, I will never forget Our big camping trips that we would have going to the back of your house, staying in the...Read More »
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9 of 15 | Posted by: Christy Kiser
“I always loved going to Coloma Grandmas house to visit. Grandma always made blueberry pancakes for breakfast and always french braided all of our...Read More »
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10 of 15 | Posted by: Lisa Jimenez - Ferguson, MO
“I will always miss you mom, Love you Cathy
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11 of 15 | Posted by: Cathy
“Will miss you mom. Will miss all the phone calls . Love you, Carol
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12 of 15 | Posted by: Carol
“IM GONNA MISS YOU GRANDMA!!! IT WAS ALWAY A GOOD TIME WHEN MOM DAD AND RENAE AND I WENT TO THE FARM. I STILL REMEMBER WHEN THE FAMILY BUILT THE...Read More »
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13 of 15 | Posted by: Chris Geisler (Grandson) - NC
“we are go going to miss you mom love you cathy groh
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“I love you mom!!!!!!!!!!
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15 of 15 | Posted by: Tammy Geisler
Mary Cunningham Oatley, 84, a loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, IN.
Mary was born March 3, 1925 in Lyford, IN, to Samuel & Agnes (Haltom) Tilford. She worked at Heath Company in St. Joseph where she retired in 1982. Mary enjoyed camping, crocheting, and spending time with her family.
Mary is survived by six daughters: Carol Barnes of Kearney, MO, Linda Bentley of South Haven, MI, Cathy Groh of Kansas City, MO, Tammy (Lon) Geisler of Stevensville, MI, Shelly (Mark) Berg of Baroda, MI and Serena (Jason) Springer of Henderson, KY; a son James (Ida) Cunningham of Coloma, MI; two step-sons David (Deanna) Oatley and Rod Oatley both of Flushing, MI; 30 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren and one sister Vera Tilford of Rosedale, IN; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by two husbands: James Cunningham in 1987 and Gravenor Oatley in 2002; granddaughter Laurie Montgomery; great-grandson Douglas; and three sisters: Doris, Audrey, and Geneva.
Friends may call from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 at the funeral home with Rev. Marlo Fritzke officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 4624 Springhill Junction, Terre Haute, IN 47802 or the Alzheimer foundation. Friends wishing to send a message of condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Visitation
November 22, 2009
2:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Starks & Menchinger Chapel
2650 Niles Rd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Funeral Service
November 23, 2009
1:00 PM
Starks & Menchinger Chapel
2650 Niles Rd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Grandma i love u and will never forget goin over to ur house and us playin dominos
Posted by: kyle - Kearney, MO Nov 24, 2009
I love you mom!! Thank you for all that you did for Mark, Kyle, and I. Your love and ecouragement meant so much to us, and don't worry, I'll be nice to Mark.
Posted by: Shelly Berg Nov 21, 2009
my thoughts and prayers are with all of you
Posted by: linda edmondson Nov 21, 2009
My Prayers are with you Serena and your family
Posted by: Julie Brincks Pyburn Nov 20, 2009
I remember Mom teaching me how to Crochet. Man did I mess that scarf up. Mom never laughed but only encouraged me to keep practicing. I love all my beautiful creations you made for me. From the quilts, to the afghans, and ornaments, etc. I have a new goal to "keep practicing" and making a memorial quilt in your honor. I promise to make you proud. I love you.
Posted by: Serena Springer - Henderson, KY Nov 20, 2009
I loved reading the Bible with you. Thank you for humming along while I sang the chorus to "The Old Rugged Cross". You will be greatly missed. I feel as though I have yet another angel to look out for me. I love you.
Posted by: Serena Springer Nov 20, 2009
Shelly and Tammy & families - so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Tom and Denise
Posted by: Tom & Denise Redman Nov 20, 2009
I'm going to miss you grandma!!! Thanks for all the good memories we had together.
Posted by: Susan Barnes Nov 19, 2009
You will be missed Grandma Cunningham, I will never forget Our big camping trips that we would have going to the back of your house, staying in the bus that grandpa turned into a camper, all the times you would scare us when we were camping..... Thank you for all the times that you would make sure that we went to church with you, spending the night on saturday and you making our sunday breakfest for us and then to church......I Love You... Christy Lea
Posted by: Christy Kiser Nov 19, 2009
I always loved going to Coloma Grandmas house to visit. Grandma always made blueberry pancakes for breakfast and always french braided all of our hair before church. I only wish I could have seen you more often after I had grown. I love you and will miss you!
Posted by: Lisa Jimenez - Ferguson, MO Nov 19, 2009
