Mary Lou Wherry

Obituary



Mary Lou (Hammersmith) Wherry, age 76, Of LaCrosse, Kansas died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her home in LaCrosse. She was born October 9, 1941, on the family farm south of Gorham, Kansas, to Isadore and Agatha (Sander) Hammersmith. She married John H. Wherry on October 1,1966, at Gorham, Kansas.

She was a daycare provider for over 20 years and a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, St. Michaels Altar Society/St. Michaels Social Commission, the Prayer Group and the Rosary Makers all of LaCrosse. She also was a member of the Gorham Daughters of Isabella. Mary Lou grew up in the Gorham area and was a 1959 graduate of Gorham High School. She was a big part of many kids lives who attended her daycare and she will be remembered for her great cooking, crafts and flower arrangements. She enjoyed following her childrens and then her grandchildrens sports and other activities.

Survivors include her husband, John H. Wherry, of the home; three sons, Todd Wherry and wife, Lanese, Lenexa, KS, Kyle Wherry and wife, Debi, LaCrosse, and Chad Wherry, Osborne, KS; one daughter, Tonya Howden and husband, Kevin, Vicksburg, MI; one sister, Katie Bellendir, Victoria, KS; one sister-in-law, Shirley Hammersmith, Horton, KS; eight grandchildren, Ashton, Alyssa and Andrew Wherry; Jordan, Shelby and Payton Wherry; Landon and Logan Howden; two step-grandchildren, Mike Staab, Nikki Conner and husband, Mitch; three step-great grandchildren, Mikey Staab, Natalie and Bryce Conner.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Marvin Hammersmith, and one brother-ln-law, Marvin Bellendir.

A mass of christian burial will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at St Michaels Catholic Church, 918 Lincoln Street, Lacrosse, Kansas, and a graveside service will be at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, at St. Mary Cemetery, Gorham, Kansas.

A vigil service and rosary with the St. Michaels Altar Society/ St. Michaels Social Commission and the Gorham Daughters of Isabella joining will be at 7:00 P.M. Monday, at St. Michaels Catholic Church LaCrosse, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Monday, and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, all at St. Michaels Catholic Church, LaCrosse, Kansas.

Memorial to St. Michaels Catholic Church.

Services are entrusted to Clines-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can sent via e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net

















Services







Combined rosary and vigil service Monday

February 12, 2018

7:00 PM

St. Michael catholic Church

917 Lincoln

LaCrosse, KS 67548









Funeral Service Tuesday

February 13, 2018

11:00 AM

St. Michael catholic Church

917 Lincoln

LaCrosse, KS 67548