She was born to George and Helen Oberley on September 20, 1933, in Pittsburg, Kansas. She had two brothers George Oberley (deceased) and David Oberley (deceased). After graduating from St. Mary-Colgan High School in Pittsburg, KS, she worked for the local phone company before moving to Kansas City, MO to attend Airline School. Upon graduation she worked for Braniff Airlines and then worked at O’Keffe Travel Agency. While she held several other jobs along the way she finally retired in June 2001 from Ferrell Gas Company.
On November 17, 1962 Lois married Donald Flinn. They had three children, Dennis Flinn, wife Theresa (St. Louis MO), Michael Flinn (deceased) and Maryhelen McLaughlin, husband Kevin (Kansas City, MO). and two grandchildren, Katelyn McLaughlin (Kansas City, MO) and Daniel McLaughlin (Lathrop, MO). She is also survived by Barbra Nelson, Sister-in-law (Wichita, KS)
Lois was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic church for 56 years where she served as a Lay Minister and Para Counselor. She volunteered as Den & Scout Mother for Cub pack & Scout Troop 155.
Visitation will be held at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral will be at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane Dr, Gladstone, MO at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 7, 2021 with visitation at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Kansas City Hospice (Northland) or St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
