Mary (Turner) Knox
(1934 - 2020)
Obituary
Mary Ellen (Turner) Knox was born Jan. 18, 1934, to Samuel
L. and Aneri Naomi (Bradshaw) Turner in Duquoin. She passed away Saturday (Feb.
1, 2020) at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita at the age of 86 years and 14 days.
Attending grade school in Harper, this is where Mary started
high school. The family then moved to Wichita and she graduated from North High
School with the class of 1951.
On Feb. 8, 1951, Mary was united in marriage with Richard L.
Bradshaw in Wichita and the couple divorced several years later. On May 27,
1960, Mary was united in marriage with Howard Knox of Newton. The couple lived
in Newton and she was employed by Excel and then Hesston Corporation. Howard
passed away on Oct. 30, 1988 and years later, when Mary retired, she moved back
to Harper.
At the time of her passing, Mary was a member of the East
Side Church of Christ in Harper, where she had attended services for years.
Mary loved people and was always willing to help where she could. She loved her
cat, treating her and talking about her as most do a child.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Sam and Aneri
Turner; her husband, Howard; and her sister, Patty Griffith.
She is survived by her brother, Hal Turner and his wife
Sandra of Divide, Colorado; nephews, Randall Ruth and Samuel Deighton; nieces,
Belinda Abney and Jessica Wildeman; her cat, Baby Girl; many cousins; other
relatives and many friends.
Friends may view and register from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on
Thursday (Feb. 6, 2020) at Prairie Rose Funeral Home. Funeral service is 2 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 7, 2020) at Prairie Rose Funeral Home, with Mr. Eddie Barber
officiating. Interment will follow at the Harper Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas Food Bank or
and can be sent in care of the funeral home. Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 613 W
14th St., Harper, KS 67058 is assisting the family with arrangements and
services. www.prairierosefuneralhomes.com.
