Mary was born on April 26, 1949 in Carrolton, Missouri to Austin (Bill) and Lorene Jennings. She got her GED from Jackson County, Missouri. Mary married Bobby Jo Young October of 1966, and was widowed in August of 1986. After moving to Kansas City, Missouri, Mary began working for Bobby Jo as a bookkeeper then at AT&T. The couple welcomed two children into their home, Dena Riley-Young and Lorene Closterman-Young. After re-marrying Larry Rasco on August 4, 1994, and was widowed in 2002. During their marriage they took in her granddaughter Brooke Barron-Turner to raise for several years. Mary was a loving mother, sister, nani and friend who loved being with her family and friends. She enjoyed doing crafts, finding family history, learning about native American history, going to the casinos, and watching/reading westerns. She will be deeply missed an forever Loved in our hearts.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and sisters Donna True and Lorene McEntire.
Mary is survived by her children, Dena Riley, Lorene Closterman, Mike Young, Roxy Morris, Dennis Young, and Sandra Browning; sisters Judy Wheeldon, Loretta Turpin, and brother George Jennings. Grandchildren Brigette Riley, Megan Riley, Amanda Riley, Brooke Barron, Blake Young, Jacob Young, James Kiso, Amanda Callaway, Samantha Closterman, Kimberly Closterman, Scott Closterman Jr., and 12 step-grandchildren. 46 great grandchildren. 7 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation at Arthritis.org.
The family would like to thank Crossroads Hospice Care for their care and compassion.
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