Maryann Ashley

MaryAnn Ashley, age 74, passed away after a long battle with cancer on October 10, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

MaryAnn was born in Richmond, Virginia, February 23, 1938, daughter of the late Leon D. and Ruby L. (Nee: Peacock) Sides.

MaryAnn was employed as a paralegal at Outboard Marine Corp. for seventeen years until her retirement in 2000. MaryAnn enjoyed reading, knitting and sewing, watching the Packers and Bears, and spending time at the beach. She cherished and loved caring for her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Gwendolyn (Don) Wilson of Lenexa, Kansas, Suzanne (Phill) Kroes of Racine; her five grandchildren, Jacob Wilson, Natalie Wilson, Peter Kroes, Haley Kroes, and Donna Suzanne Wilson; sister, Jacquelyn Poteat of Salisbury, North Carolina; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Elizabeth Residence and the Kansas City Hospice House for their kind and compassionate care of MaryAnn during her illness.

A memorial service will be held in at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th Street, Shawnee, Kansas.

The family suggests memorial contributions to:

Elizabeth Residence

5737 Erie Street

Racine, Wisconsin 53402

or

Kansas City Hospice House

12000 Wornall Road

Kansas City, Missouri 64135