Mary Marie was born to Charley and Anna Maye on a farm north and east of Sheridan. She had a brother, Johnny Jr., who died in infancy. They moved to a farm north and west of Parnell, where she started school (Bunker Hill). Denzil was born in Parnell, where he started first grade. They then moved in with Grandmother in Sheridan. Mary Marie attended school until her sophomore year and then quit due to medical problems. She was diagnosed with epilepsy. She stayed at home and like to do embroidery, and did a beautiful job. She also made bead jewelry and worked in the garden. In 1961, Mother and Father could no longer take care of her and she was placed in the State Hospital in St. Joseph. She was then placed in group homes and finally was placed in the Northview Manor in the 1980’s, where she finally came to rest in peace. She is survived by her brother Denzil, his wife Delores, nieces and nephews Cindy, Sandy, Michele, Charles (Denise), Larry, Lewis, Steven (Kari), and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Pastor Vallory Williams officiated. Interment was in the Isadora Cemetery near Grant City.
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