Mary Ellen Dowell

She loved to fish and spend time outdoors gardening with both vegetables and flowers. Mary lived at The Lake of the Ozarks before moving to Independence; she then moved to Clinton with family. She liked to draw and paint and do other crafts. Mary also had goats and other animals she raised.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurschel Dowell and her daughter, Marlene Clancy.

Mary is survived by her children: Paula Helms, Tammy Stigall (Richard), Michael Helms, and Jeff Helms; her grandchildren: Marlena Leighty, Michael Helms, Jr., Brandy Michelle Grogan, and Stephen Helms; her great-grandchildren: Robert Stigall, Donny Stigall, Andrea Stigall, Summer Pennel, Madison Pennel, Sarah Wilson, and Emma Grogan.

She will be dearly missed by her family.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 17th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m followed by funeral service at 11:00 am. at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. Graveside committal will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Mount Moriah Cemetery South 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131