Mary Flory Obituary

I used to own the Pizza Shoppe in Lawrence. Mary would buy 50lb sacks of flour from me. We'd always load it up, and I would ask her how she was going to get it out of her trunk. She'd always say she'll handle it. The whole Flory family became good friends of mine over the years!! Loved the homemade bread Kathy would bring me.

Don & Kathy... I just learned of your mother's passing .. She was such a
sweet -caring lady - and my heart is
saddened by your loss...but "God knows
best" - and we know your mother is at
peace. God love you all and we know His peace is with you... My love -
Betty Wacker Cox

Our family sends prayers and kind thoughts during your time of sorrow.
She is in the presence of our savior enjoying a sweet reunion with loved ones. very special lady that I admired growing up.

My thoughts are with Marys family. She was a wonderful woman and a wonderful neighbor! My oldest daughter just said I remember being in her kitchen and I remember cookies:)

Mary was such a great lady and know she will be missed by all her family and neighbors. We know she will be at peace now as well as family. My sympathy to all of you.

We send our sympathy and love you all.

My heart goes out to all Mary's family on her passing. I am sure this was Mary's wish to go "home" and thankful God had provided a place for us to go. That final closing of life with Mother still here is over and that makes it so painful for those left. She was such a dear, sweet lady and just thank God she could go. Much love and prayers to you all, Ruby Wagoner

We will miss your bright smile Aunt Mary! I have so many memories of coming to your house! Give Grandma Ethel and Grandpa John a big hug from me. i will see you both over there!! Wishing I could be with your family this weekend.

We send our love and prayers to your family. God bless each of you. Lucille and Kathy Bayer.

Thinking of all of you gathering in Kansas over the next few days. May the Lord bless and keep your hearts and minds during this time of earthly loss and heavenly gain.
Love in Jesus,
Eddie and Christine
Luanna and Josiah Bowman

Judy and I extend our sadness at your loss, but know the joy of homecoming to a faithful servant. What a beautiful lady, we are thankful we had the opportunity of knowing her.

Donald Lee: So very sorry. Knew your Mom from her trips to Pratt County when I was a child. As a teenager I played softball on the makeshift field east of her childhood home. Many homeruns to the trench silo way out there! She was a childhood friend of my day and the same age. My Mom would like to be at the funeral as with Paul, but at 90 years old travel is difficult. Our thoughts are with you and your entire family at this time.

Don, Kathy & family, You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I remember what a sweet lady your Mother was. How fortunate you are to have had her with you this long. With God's Love, Dale & Betty Guder

Sorry for Mary's passing, but God knows best. I would love to be there for you all but will have to represent in thought and prayer.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Flory Family. I so enjoyed everyone!! I remember Mary coming to my Pizza Shoppe and buying 50# bags of flour and I would ask her who was going to take it out of her trunk and she would say " Me of course"! Great woman.

Our love, care, and prayers are with you.

Mary has been an inspiration for me from the first I met her...initially as a fellow vendor at the Lawrence Farmer's Market, and in recent years as I've participated with her church district. She was truly salt of the earth and a shining light to guide others and offer hope. She will be remembered and missed.

Love & Prayers to all the family! While visiting Vintage Park this Fall, walking by the room Mary had previously been in on my way to Mom's room, I missed her sweet smile & hello as she rocked in her chair by the door. She is a lady never to be forgotten! Wish we could be there for the services. Love from Dale &
Deanna

To all the Flory family we know you were Blessed to have this wonderful Mother/Grandmother, and want to send our heartfelt condolences. She was very gracious lady and we feel privileged to have benefited from knowing her. Prayers for you in this time of sorrow and rejoicing.

I looked forward to seeing Mary at the Farmer's Market. She had so many things in common with my late Grandmother. Visiting with Mary brought back sweet memories. Both of these ladies had a strong faith, loved family, were great cooks, were small in stature but had a lot of inner strength. Mary will be missed but her smile and caring nature will not be forgotten.

Don and Kathy and Family,
Mary was a very determined, delightful woman and lived a very long and productive life. We truly enjoyed getting to know her and all of you by being Market neighbors over the years. Please know our thoughts are with you at this time.
Jody and Marty Thurman

Don and Kathy and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Mary was a very determined woman and lived a long and productive life. We truly enjoyed getting to know her and all of you as Market neighbors over the years. Please know our thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Marty and Jody Thurman

Our thoughts and prayers are with Don, Kathy and family, peace be with you - Jim & Serena Anderson

Mary was a very sweet lady who loved the Lord. We rejoice with her that she got to
go HOME WITH JESUS! Loren and Diane

Mary was a lovely lady and I am sorry to learn of her passing. My deepest sympathy to her family. "...it is in death that we are born to eternal life."-St. Francis of Assisi.

I didn't know your mother personally but bought many a baked good from her at the Farmers Market...she always had a smile and kind words for all that met her. Everyone knew she baked with a heart full of love and joy as her goodies were beyond anything I'd ever had the pleasure of tasting. You were all very blessed to have such a beautiful woman in your lives.
My Deepest and Most Sincere Condolences,
Lisa Dankenbring

I bought many goods from her at the farmers market! Great lady

Mary taught me a most life changing truth many years ago...someone was "feeling sorry" for her because her son Ralph was soon leaving for Ch--a and would be "so far away" and I pray I never forget "HER REPLY" floating from the lips of a most beautiful and TOTALLY PEACEFUL countenance, MY heart heard these most profound words (listen closely all who have loved ones who have responded or will respond to Father's call to reach the unreached at the uttermost parts of the world) my son (Ralph) will never be more than A PRAYER AWAY!!!!...and Mary went home with TWO SONS "only a prayer away" serving Father on the other side of the world! PTL :)

May your hearts be filled with cherished memories and may they guide you through life.