BORN

1927

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

McGilley Antioch Chapel

3325 Northeast Vivion Road

Kansas City, Missouri

Kathryn Ashley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 29, 2012.

Mary Kathryn Ashley, 84, Gladstone, MO, passed away June 29, 2012 at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 2nd at the Parks Chapel Cemetery, Tightwad, MO with visitation from 5-6 PM Sunday at the McGilley Antioch Chapel. Contributions may be made to Parks Chapel Cemetery Fund or a charity of choice.

Kathryn was born October 29, 1927 in Tightwad to Gilbert and Anna Ivy Ashley. She worked in the grocery industry first with Kroger's in Clinton and the Kansas City area and as Store Manager for Ball's Super Markets of Kansas City until her retirement in 1992. After retirement she spent countless hours taking care of her lawn and home. Kathryn was preceded in death by her mother, father, brothers Calvin E. Ashley, Silas E. Ashley and a sister, Lula Calvird.

Survivors include her sisters Dorothy Ritchie and Sharon (Dan) Coffelt; and several nieces and nephews.

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