Mary Ellen Koury

Mary Ellen Koury, 85, of Kansas City, MO died August 26, 2016 at John Knox Hospice. She was born September 10, 1930 in Burlingame, KS to Mary Ellen and Joseph Travis McFarlane. Mary Ellen lived in Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School before moving to Topeka to attend business school. She then moved to Kansas City to join her sister Jean and to be an Executive Secretary for Lees and Mendells Dress Co.
She married Pete J. Koury in 1958 in Kansas City and they owned multiple businessess while raising 4 children, Linda, Pete, Pat and Tony. Mary Ellen continued working as a Secretary for the Vice Principal for Baptist Jr. High School as well as an Executive Assistant at Avon, Western Auto and in her later years at American Century. Her hobbies included baking, sewing, quilting, reading, taking care of her pets and attending activities of her grandchildren.
Survivors include her brother Angus McFarlane (Suzanne) of Ada, OK, daughter, Linda of Plattsburg, MO; sons, Pete (Cheryl) of Littleton, CO, Pat (Dee) of Raytown, MO and Tony (Kim) of Lees Summit; grandchildren, Ryan Sales, Robin Sales, Pete Z. Koury, Clint Koury, Jill Koury, Janae Koury, Kyle Koury and Miles Koury.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Barbara Jean Harsha of Oklahoma City, OK.
She knew "There was going to be a special place in heaven for the mother of three sons!"
A Visitation will be held for Mary Ellen at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 30th at Carey Funeral Home, 503 S Topeka Ave, Burlingame, KS 66413, with a Graveside Service following. The Koury family invites you to attend a reception and light lunch in the Masonic Lodge immediately following the interment at Burlingame cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to John Knox Village Hospice, 400 NW Murray Road #237, Kansas City, MO 64081.
Mary Ellen Koury, 85, of Kansas City, MO died August 26, 2016 at John Knox Hospice. She was born September 10, 1930 in Burlingame, KS to Mary Ellen and Joseph Travis McFarlane. Mary Ellen lived in Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School before moving to Topeka to attend business school. She then moved to Kansas City to join her sister Jean and to be an Executive Secretary for Lees and Mendells Dress Co.
She married Pete J. Koury in 1958 in Kansas City and they owned multiple businessess while raising 4 children, Linda, Pete, Pat and Tony. Mary Ellen continued working as a Secretary for the Vice Principal for Baptist Jr. High School as well as an Executive Assistant at Avon, Western Auto and in her later years at American Century. Her hobbies included baking, sewing, quilting, reading, taking care of her pets and attending activities of her grandchildren.
Survivors include her brother Angus McFarlane (Suzanne) of Ada, OK, daughter, Linda of Plattsburg, MO; sons, Pete (Cheryl) of Littleton, CO, Pat (Dee) of Raytown, MO and Tony (Kim) of Lees Summit; grandchildren, Ryan Sales, Robin Sales, Pete Z. Koury, Clint Koury, Jill Koury, Janae Koury, Kyle Koury and Miles Koury.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Barbara Jean Harsha of Oklahoma City, OK.
She knew "There was going to be a special place in heaven for the mother of three sons!"
A Visitation will be held for Mary Ellen at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 30th at Carey Funeral Home, 503 S Topeka Ave, Burlingame, KS 66413, with a Graveside Service following. The Koury family invites you to attend a reception and light lunch in the Masonic Lodge immediately following the interment at Burlingame cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to John Knox Village Hospice, 400 NW Murray Road #237, Kansas City, MO 64081.


SERVICES Visitation
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Carey Funeral Home 560 South Topeka Ave Burlingame, Kansas 66413
Graveside Service
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 12:15 PM
Burlingame Cemetery Burlingame, Kansas 66413