Mary Mantle

Mary L. îCindyî Mantle, age 83, of Loose Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Autumn Skilled Nursing Facility in Linn. Mary was born February 25, 1929, in Linn, a daughter to the late Albert and Maude (Butler) Mosley. Mary attended the Victory School as a child. She worked for Linn Manufacturing for 19 years and Interco Distribution in Jefferson City for 24 years before she retired in 1999. On May 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Clarence V. Mantle in Linn. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1997. Mary was member of the Community of Christ Church of Linn and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, canning and making jelly. She is survived by one son, Albert L. and his wife Rae Jene Mantle of Bonnots Mill; one step-son, Virgil Dean Mantle of Centralia; one step-daughter, Karen Kay Johnson of Boone, N.C.; four sisters, Imogene Monroe of Linn, Martha Vaughan of Linn, Mayme Smith of the state of Arkansas, and Marcella Sherrill of Chicago, Ill; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Virginia Kay Mantle; four brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Morton Chapel in Linn. Eastern Star services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Morton Chapel, with Pastor Kathy Amsinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Community of Christ Cemetery in Linn. Expressions of sympathy may be made to a charity of the donorís choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Mo. (573-897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com