Mary Elizabeth Ryan, 83, of Levasy, MO passed away Friday, October 5 , 2007 at the Oak Grove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Oak Grove. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 9th at Royer Funeral Home- Grain Valley; burial in Buckner Cemetery, Buckner, MO. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. on Monday.

Mary was born on September 2, 1924 in Richmond, MO, the daughter of Daniel & Maude (Fields) Drevs. She married Norman Earl Ryan on February 10, 1946 and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2003. A brother, Junior Drevs also preceded her in death. Mary was a homemaker and mother. She was a member of the Napoleon United Methodist Church.

His survivors include two sons: Rex W. Ryan & wife Jacie of Wellington, MO and David E. Ryan & wife Candace of Levasy, MO; two daughters: Marilyn K. Depew of Modesto, CA and Denise F. James & husband Steve of Shawnee Mission, KS; two sisters: Anabelle Crowley and Mable Waller, both of Richmond, MO; three grandchildren: Rex B. Ryan, Damon Depew and Brandon Depew; and two great0grandchildren: Alaina and Lana Depew.