Mary C. Lunday, 91, of Chillicothe passed away June 27th at Proctor Hospital. She was born in Peoria, IL March 29, 1922, the daughter of Walter E.
and Marguerite Wirth Stephenson and lived in Chillicothe much of her life. She worked as a secretary for the Santa Fe Railroad in Chillicothe before marrying
Gayle B. Lunday in Marceline, MO, September 22, 1945. He passed away
on February 22, 1993.
Her parents and three brothers preceded her: Walter B. Stephenson,
Robert Stephenson,
and Donald P. Stephenson. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl G. Lunday of Chillicothe and Mrs.
David (Rebecca) Ireland of Montrose, IA;
two grandchildren, six great grandchildren, as well as one brother
Charles Stephenson of Sun City AZ. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church (U.C.C.),
P.E.O., Peoria Garden Club,
and University Women's Club of Chillicothe. Cremation Rites have been accorded with a memorial service Saturday,
July 6, 3 p.m. at
Plymouth Congregational Church. Burial will be in Chillicothe City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
Plymouth Congregational Church (U.C.C.) of Chillicothe or the Chillicothe Fire Department.
Notes of condolences for the family may be sent using www.peoriafuneral.com
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