Born Mary Louise Pye on September 5, 1940, she married Dave Durham in 1959. He preceded her in death. Also preceding her were her parents, Chester and Ruth Pye, her sister Nancy Burton, and her son-in-law Danny Johanson.
Surviving are her daughters, Becky Johanson of Mapleton, and Debbie (James) Jacobs of Las Vegas, NV, her sister Shirley Lippert, as well as her grandchildren: Tabitha, Jenna, Shane, and Teala, and great-grandchildren: Hayley, Hudson, Cole, Lyla, Gage, Kaia, and Renn.
Mary Lou loved her job of being “Mimi” most of all. The matriarch of the family, Sunday lunches will never be the same.
Davidson-Fulton in Bartonville is assisting with cremation. A private celebration will be held.
