Mary Lois Charles

Mary Lois Charles, 91, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., died Oct. 11, 2010, at the Medicalodge, Fort Scott, Kan.

She was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Metz, Mo., the daughter of Charley Floyd and Grace M. (Saul) Charles.

Mary is survived by a sister, Edith Collins, of Fort Scott, Kan.; a brother, Ellis Charles and Jeanne of Parsons, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Floyd Charles.

William James Schafer will conduct graveside services for Mary at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Balltown Cemetery in Horton, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Lung Association or the American Heart Association c/o Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kan. 66701.