Mary F. McReaken

Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel, 500 S. Main Street in Vandalia, Missouri 63382.
Officiating will be: Rev. Richard Smith.
Music provided by: Wayne Lynn - soloist.
Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Edward Willis, Stan Willis, Steve Willis, Ronnie Willis, Mike Lamme and Ross Lamme.

Mary Francis (Willis) McReaken passed away peacefully at 8:18 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2007 at the home of her daughter in Vandalia, Missouri.

Born: October 16, 1921 in Farmer, Missouri the daughter of Richard Edward and Ruby (Thompson) Willis.

Married: Burl L. McReaken on April 2, 1953 in St. Louis; he preceded her in death on July 20, 1996.

Survivors include: one daughter: Bonnie Maiden of Vandalia; six grandchildren: Stacey and husband, Pat Hill of New London, Missouri; Dustin Maiden of Vandalia; Michael and wife, Leslie McReaken of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Clifton McReaken and Tony McReaken both of New Florence, Missouri; Jacob McReaken of Warrenton, Missouri; nine great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law: Joni McReaken of Warrenton; one brother-in-law: Arthur Lamme of Mexico, Missouri; two sisters-in-law: Ruth Willis of Arnold, Missouri and Norma Jean Willis of Springfield, Missouri; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: husband, Burl; one son: Richard Edward McReaken who passed on May 23, 2006; three brothers: J. E. Willis, William Willis and Dalton Willis; one sister: Anna L. Lamme who passed on June 28, 2003.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1867 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri 63146.