Mary L. Francis


Mary Lou Francis, age 89, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away from end stage Alzheimer’s Disease the morning of Wednesday, March 9th while surrounded by family.  

Mary Lou loved family, country music, line dancing, sewing and Thursday Taco Night.  Desserts were her favorite and she always said “Nothing is too sweet for me”.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, Talbert Russum and Vivian Russum, brothers, Jerry Russum and Carl Russum, sister Bonnie McCarthy, son Jeffrey Miller. 

She is survived by sister Loretta Shaw, daughter Mary Jane Allgrunn (Jim), sons Daniel Miller (Shari), Michael Miller, Dennis Miller. Many, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary Lou was a sweet, kind hearted lady who was greatly loved and will be missed by so many.

Arrangements are with Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO on Wednesday, March 16th.  Visitation 10AM, Service 11AM, burial following in Mount Washington Cemetery. Donations may be directed to Traditions Hospice, 220 R.D. Mize Road, Suite 101, Blue Springs, MO 64104

Obituary submitted by family.

Arrangements:  Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO   816-796-8600

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