Mary Ann McNutt

Born on January 31, 1947 in Bowling Green, OH to Emerson and Erma (Harman) Cain. Mary Ann attended Bowling Green High School and graduated in 1965. She attended Bowling Green State University for a short period of time.

Married on May 12, 1976 to Eldon McNutt in Mesa, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emerson and Erma Cain, brother John Cain, and daughter-in-law Brenda Ramirez.

Survived by:

Her loving husband, Eldon McNutt of 48 years.

Daughters: Dawn Blaskis, Mesa, AZ, Renee (Steve) Ramsey, Bucyrus, OH and step-daughter Lisa (Mike) Clinard, Bucyrus, OH.

Son: Tony Blaskis, Naples, FL

Grandchildren: Mitchell (Paige) Ramsey, Lake Wylie, SC, Taryn (Fiancé Sean King) Ramsey, Dayton, OH, Tyson (Heather) Estrada, Bucyrus, OH, Kiley (Mike) Dostal, Bucyrus, OH, and Stevie Baldwin, Bucyrus, OH. She is also survived by great grandchildren Madeline Ramsey, Avriel Dennis, Josie Baldwin-Grueber, Amira Estrada, Lincoln Estrada, and Mya Estrada. She also leaves behind her cherished Ohio friends, the 60's girls, Linda, Kathy, and Maggie.

Worked at: While living in Ohio, in her younger years, Mary Ann worked at the Wagon Wheel and also assisted with the family business, Cain's Potato Chips. After moving to Bucyrus she worked part-time at Suburban Bowling Alley. She also worked at Wire Assembly, Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, and Bucyrus City School driving school bus before moving to Mesa, Arizona where she worked for Mesa City Schools driving school bus for many years before retiring.

Hobbies and interests: Mary Ann was quite the crafter, but her favorite craft was making Christmas ornaments for her family with every ornament having its own story. She would take on any craft that interested her.

Mary Ann was a Girl Scout leader for many years while her daughters were growing up. She also took on the job of being a Den Mother while her son was in Cub Scouts.

Special Memories: Other info you would like shared. Mary Ann often went above and beyond for her school bus kids. She often shared many memories of her school bus kids.

She had many cherished memories with her girlfriends in Ohio from eating warm potato chips right off the line from the family's potato chip business to times getting away to the family lake house where one weekend in the summer her family would host the Rainbow Girls.

Mary Ann was a member of Baseline Christian Fellowship in Mesa, AZ. When she was able she participated in the Ladies to Ladies Ministry, which she very much enjoyed.

Services will be held Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Baseline Christian Fellowship, 5525 Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85206. A Committal Service will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Baseline Christian Fellowship, 5525 Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85206.