Mary A. White - Kurtz

Mary Angelila White-Kurtz, age 41, of Lamar, MO died Saturday July 13, 2013 at Freeman Hospital West. Mary was born March 1, 1972 at Lamar, MO to Orland Wilson "Corky" White and Wilma Jean (Hull) White and was the youngest and only girl with three older brothers. Mary was a graduate of Lamar High School in 1990 and a graduate of MSSU in 1994.  She was a school teacher and school librarian and had worked in Avilla, Jasper and most recently Pilot Grove, MO.  She loved to fish, loved dogs and was a supporter of the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), but what gave her life was teaching and being around children.  Mary was a member of the South Haven Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. Mary leaves behind three brothers, Gary & Connie White of Lamar, MO, Keith and Linda White of Bella Vista, AR, and Mark & Kelly White of Lamar, MO; five nieces and one nephew; eleven great nieces and nephews who she loved very much. Graveside service for Mary will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Rosebank Cemetery in Mulberry, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, July 15, 2013 at Daniel Funeral Home.