Individual Details
Mary Louise Tucker
(15 Jan 1953 - 15 Nov 2011)
Newspaper clippings of engagement and wedding announcement: Monica Tucker journal, Page 88,89,94,95.
Obituary for Mary Shields
Mary Louise Shields, 58, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Mary was born January 15, 1953 in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Melvin and Monica (Goff) Tucker. She was a 1971 graduate of MDR High School in Minonk, IL and attended Eastern Illinois University. She married William Shields on June 16, 1973 in Minonk, IL. Together they moved to Kansas City in 1999. Mary was employed with Carpenter & Company for eight years. She enjoyed quilting, collecting cookbooks and cooking. Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband Bill Shields of the home; daughter, Melissa Shields of Quincy, IL; sons, Ben Shields of Kansas City, MO and Tyler Shields of Independence, MO; brothers, Jim and Joe Tucker; sister, Dr. Martha Walke and numerous nieces, nephews and family.
A memorial celebration gathering will be from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011 at The Pavilion; 14831 E. U.S. 40 Hwy, Kansas City, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Kansas City; 1111 Main St. Suite 450, Kansas City, MO 64105.
Obituary for Mary Shields
Mary Louise Shields, 58, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Mary was born January 15, 1953 in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Melvin and Monica (Goff) Tucker. She was a 1971 graduate of MDR High School in Minonk, IL and attended Eastern Illinois University. She married William Shields on June 16, 1973 in Minonk, IL. Together they moved to Kansas City in 1999. Mary was employed with Carpenter & Company for eight years. She enjoyed quilting, collecting cookbooks and cooking. Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband Bill Shields of the home; daughter, Melissa Shields of Quincy, IL; sons, Ben Shields of Kansas City, MO and Tyler Shields of Independence, MO; brothers, Jim and Joe Tucker; sister, Dr. Martha Walke and numerous nieces, nephews and family.
A memorial celebration gathering will be from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011 at The Pavilion; 14831 E. U.S. 40 Hwy, Kansas City, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Kansas City; 1111 Main St. Suite 450, Kansas City, MO 64105.
Events
| Birth | 15 Jan 1953 | Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois | |||
| Baptism | 15 Apr 1962 | First Baptist Church, Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois | |||
| Marriage | 16 Jun 1973 | First Baptist Church, Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois - William Russell Shields | |||
| Death | 15 Nov 2011 | Rochester, Minnesota |
Families
| Spouse | William Russell Shields |
| Child | Melissa Anne Shields |
| Child | Benjamin Russell Shields |
| Child | William Tyler Shields |
| Father | Melvin Lloyd Tucker (1920 - 2009) |
| Mother | Monica Alois Goff (1923 - 2004) |
| Sibling | James Lloyd "Jim" Tucker |
| Sibling | Dr. Martha Anne Tucker |
| Sibling | Joseph Martin "Joe" Tucker |