Mary Jane Pickering, 68, passed away
Monday November 7, 2022 at her family home in Valley Center. She was
born February 7, 1954 in Halstead, Kansas to Sharmen and Delores
(Powell) Carter. She was married to Harvey Pickering who preceded her
in death.
Mary Jane was a member of the Riverview
Baptist Church. She was a retired Dialysis Nurse for DaVita working
in New Mexico and Kansas for 27 years. She is survived by her son
Patrick Miller and his wife Alexis; son Thomas Hershberger and his
wife Rosemary; daughter Kimberly Lavato and her husband Michael;
brothers Sharmen (Beth), Jim (Kay), and Dennis (Patti) Carter. She is
also survived by 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her
parents; Husband Harvey Pickering; son R. Shane Parker; and grandson
Thomas Bayli Hershberger. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m.,
Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton
with Deacon Mike Ferrel officiating. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9
p.m. Friday evening at Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the
Burrton City Cemetery, Burrton, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Interim
Hospice or Catholic Charities Adult Day Program and left with
Petersen Funeral Home.
