Mary Lou Sutton, 79, of Rushville died at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 14, 2020, at The Elms in Macomb.Mary Lou Sutton, 79, of Rushville died at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 14, 2020, at The Elms in Macomb.
She was born May 27, 1941, in Joplin, Mo., a daughter of William David “Willie” and Elizabeth Turner Prater. She married Rusty Sutton in 1996 in Lewistown. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Daniel (and Barb) Mangold of Frederick and John (and companion Susan Manker) Mangold of Rushville; three stepsons, Brian (and Tammy) Sutton of Kentucky, Brent Sutton of Clayton and Jeff Sutton of Missouri; one sister, Juanita (and Hank) Akers of Industry; one stepbrother, Larry Guthrie of Monmouth; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Ruth Prater; two daughters, Karen Gossage and Hannah Slinker; one son, James Mangold Jr.; two sisters, Wilma Haenitsch and Helen Hendrix; two stepsisters, Goldie Irene Hedrick and Bernice; and two stepbrothers, Cletus Hedrick and Clyde Hedrick.
She first worked in the housekeeping department at Astoria Gardens Nursing Home in Astoria. Later she worked in the dietary department of Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville and retired in 2008 from the housekeeping department.
Private services were held at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Jason Triplett officiating. Burial was in the Littleton Cemetery in Littleton.
Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital Foundation or PLAY.
Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.
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