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Kephart, Mary Lou (nee Besand)

Kephart, Mary Lou (nee Besand)

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Lou Besand Kephart, 86, of Kearney, Mo., formerly of Perryville, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. A memorial gathering will be from 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. A memorial Mass will be at 9 a.m. at the church, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating.

 

Printed in the Tuesday, December 3, 2013 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO


A funeral mass will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013 for 86-year-old Mary Lou (Besand) Kephart of Kearney, formerly of Perryville, who died October 22, 2013.

She was born June 27, 1927, the daughter of Bertrand and Frances (McCauley) Besand who both preceded her in death.

She married Edgar Kephart. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son: Ed Kephart of Perryville; a grandson: Chad (Megan) Kephart; great grandchildren: Jacob and Matthew Kephart; a sister: Ruth Basler and two brothers: Gilbert and Kenneth Besand all of Perryville.

She was also preceded in death by a sister: Katherine Sadler; a brother: Clyde Besand and her twin sister: Rose Mary Besand.

A memorial gathering will be held 8-9 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

A memorial mass for 86-year-old Mary Lou (Besand) Kephart of Kearney, formerly of Perryville will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Milton Ryan C.M. will officiate.

Memorials are preferred to Rebuilding Together Clay County, 2050 Plumbers Way Suite 550, Liberty MO. 64068

The Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville provided the arrangements.

 

Printed in the Sun-Times Newspaper, Perryville, MO

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