Armitage, Mary2005-02-23 Mary L. Armitage, the daughter of Bertes and Alma Lash McClain, was born February 3, 1914 in Golden Gate, Illinois and passed away February 23, 2005 at Nevada Regional Medical Center at 91 years of age.Mary enjoyed a religious upbringing, having parents who were both ordained Methodist ministers. She attended McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Everett Armitage on June 8, 1938 in Lawrenceville, Illinois and he preceded her in death in January 1993. She and her husband moved to Nevada, Missouri in 1946 and established Armitage Appliance and Hardware. Mrs. Armitage was an active member of the Nevada United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Soroptimist Club, Domestic Science Club, and the Garden Club. Survivors include one son, Donald Armitage and his wife, Mary, of Louisville, North Carolina; one daughter, Suzanne Drummond and her husband, Paul, of New Franklin, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Armitage of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Clyde McClain and his wife, Rosemary, of the state of Texas; one sister, Martha Miller and her husband, John, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, Richard Armitage, and one brother, James McClain. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday February 26, 2005 at the Nevada United Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church or Friends of Music at Central Methodist University in care of Evergreen Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 894, Nevada, MO 64772.
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