Maye was born on July 12, 1941, in Eldorado, Kansas to Lester Lloyd Long and Edna May Gates. She attended Wichita West High School. She married Gordon Allen Grow on August 18, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas.
Surviving are her children, Monika Farrell; Curtis Allen Grow; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Joleen (Mitchell) Holland of Peoria; and her grandchildren, Breanna Marie Grow; Marissa Rene Grow, Joshua Farrell, Mandy Farrell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, and her sister, Barbara J. “Bobbie” Ott.
Maye was a constant presence in her children's and grandchildren's lives, and loved sharing puzzles, movies and her delicious homemade desserts with her family.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, Peoria. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, Peoria. Pastor Matthew Synnott will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family at www.davison-fulton.com.