Mary Ann Bass, 51, of Iola died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
She was born April 24, 1959, in Marshfield, Mo., to Joe and Mary Arline (Silkey) Vestal. She grew up in the Marshfield area where she did interior and exterior home painting. She returned to school and became a certified nurse’s aide and worked in nursing homes. She moved to Iola 12 years ago from Marshfield.
She enjoyed cooking, canning, scrapbooking, gardening and camping. She attended Harvest Baptist Church in Iola when her health permitted.
She is survived by her fiance, Randy Schalck of the home; three daughters, Amanda Reiter and her husband, Adam, Crystal Hall and her husband, Thomas, and Melinda Wahl, all of Iola; 14 grandchildren, Devan, Dylon, Haily, Drayden, Ana, Klairissa, Kamri, Keisha, Thomas Jr., Kevin, Domonic, Shavanna, Justin and Elizabeth; and eight brothers and sisters.
Her parents died earlier.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel in the Colony Cemetery. The Rev. David Shelby will officiate.
Memorials to Mary Bass Memorial Fund may be left at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left at iolafuneral.com.
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