Mary F. Breshears

Mary was born May 3, 1925 in Beattie, Kansas to James E. and Mary G. (Mitchell) O’Neil. A graduate of Beattie High School, Mary then attended St Mary’s College. She worked numerous jobs in Topeka, KS until she moved to Kansas City where she met and married James Leo Breshears on August 7, 1954. Mary started a career with the Kansas City Municipal Court as a Court Clerk retiring after 25 years of service. Mary was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church serving with the Alter Society among other activities at the church. Her family remembers her as a great cook and an amazing lady to everyone.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Leo Breshears; her brother, James (Lilly) O’Neil.

Survivors include her sons, James “JB” and Lawrence “Larry” of KC, MO; her daughter, Ann “Annie” Musiakiewicz of Gladstone, MO; grandson, Nicholaus Ryun and granddaughter, Regina Ryun; future great grandson; all of KC, MO; her sister, Norma Glee (Robert) Kooser of Abilene, KS; and sister-in-law, Rose Breshears of KC, MO and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.