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| Year | 1974 |
| Name | Mary Brown |
| Yearbook | Mary Brown |
| Status | Deceased - 9/17/19 Kansas City, KS |
| Bio | Oct. 31, 1956 ~ Sept. 17, 2019 Mary Laird, loving wife to David Laird and devoted mother of Katie and Lauren, lost her battle with acute myeloid leukemia on September 17, 2019. Mary was born on Oct. 31, 1956, in Mt. Vernon, IA, to Franklin and Shirley Langdon Brown. Her family moved to Independence in 1968. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1974 and attended the University of Missouri. While raising her daughters, Mary volunteered on numerous boards and commissions in Lee’s Summit. She also served on the Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Board (1998-2009) and City Council (1997-1998). Her grace and grit helped influence the growth and focus of today’s Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Department. She was passionate about her work at the Mid-America Regional Council, where she had worked since 2003. Mary was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Mary is survived by her husband David of the home; daughters Katie Shaw and Lauren Hawkins (Travis) of Jacksonville, FL; sister Sarah Shepherd (Ted), Hinsdale, IL; brothers David Brown, Ft. Lauderdale, and Jeffrey Brown; in-laws Robert and Carole Laird; and many nephews and nieces. A graveside service will be held at the Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery at noon on Oct. 1. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the University of Kansas Cancer Center, made payable to The University of Kansas Health System, Fund Development, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 305, Westwood, KS 66205 or online at www.kansashealthsystem.com/giving. Donations made in memory of Mary will go toward the hospital’s Blood & Marrow Transplant Fund. |
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| INFORMATION LAST UPDATED: 8/23/2022 |
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| 1974 Upcoming Events: |
| 8/17/2024 / 6:00:00 PM - Saturday morning @ 10:00 am there will be a guided tour of Van Horn. It is the time to see all of the newly renovated area’s of the school. Sugo Restaurant @ Ameristar Casino Saturday Evening 6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktails 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dinner. Buffett serving choice of 3 entree’s, salad, sides, dessert, tea, coffee or water. 8:30 - 11:00 pm Announcements, opportunities for pictures, dancing with music provided by D.J. Cost is $60.00 per person Mail checks to Van Horn Class of 1974 P.O.Box 3048 Independence, MO. 64055 For more information please see our Van Horn Class of 1974 group page on Facebook. There is a link there to reserve rooms that Ameristar has blocked for us. VHfreddyfalcon@gmail.com, for additional information. Checks must be received by June, 2024 and make sure to include maiden name. Looking forward to seeing you all!! Your 1974 committee. Download Flyer |
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