Mary Yvonne Jennings

Mary Y. Jennings, 95, passed away on August 7, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Mary Y. Yetman was born on February 6, 1920, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, daughter of Russie Eula (Davis) and Irl Leonard Yetman. She spent her early years in Tulsa before attending the University of Oklahoma. As a freshman at OU she met and later married her husband Bill. Mary and Bill were married for 62 years before his death in 2002.

Also, preceding her in death were parents Russie and Irl Yetman, brother Gordan Yetman, and sister Marjorie Yetman.

Mary is survived by daughters Vicki Ann Martin (Noel), Becker, Minnesota, and Jan Dicker (Jim), Lawrence, KS; 5 grandchildren: Ann Martin (Tony Pearson), Susie Eastman (Bob), Noelle Uhler (Bill), James C. Dicker, Emily Field (Brett); 11 great-grandchildren: Madelin & Emma Eastman, Daniel & Sophie Pearson, Thomas, Margaret, & Michael Uhler, Evan & Drew Dicker, and Gavin & Madison Field.

Mary was dedicated to her family and friends. Throughout her adult life she enjoyed working as an office and administrative assistant. She was active in the Lawrence community for many years and enjoyed attending KU Men's basketball games, Lied Center performances, Theatre Lawrence, and First Church of the Nazarene services. She was an active member of GQ Chapter of PEO, Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Chapter, Tennola Literary Club, Square Dancing clubs, and the Red Hat Society.

Mary was well known for her remarkable knitting abilities and her annual "Christmas Past and Present" holiday bazaar. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching and attending any sporting event.

The family requests memorials be made to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A gathering to celebrate her life will be announced at a later date.

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