Mary Lynn Gordon

Mary L. Gordon, 73, Kokomo, Indiana, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 2, 2025. She was born on January 7,1952 in Kokomo to Richard H. and Maxine (Barnhart) Dye. She married W. Patrick Gordon on January 30,1972 and he survives.

She graduated from Kokomo High School in 1970 and began working at Indiana Bell Telephone as a toll and information operator. She was employed at multiple places through the years such as IGA, American Health Network and Home Instead. Mary officially retired in 2019 when her youngest grandchild, Brody, was born and began her most favorite position in the world, caregiver for Brody while his parents were at work.

She enjoyed all types of music (especially the Beatles), reading, playing board and card games, NASCAR and finding great deals but Mary loved being with her family and laughing most of all. Any time she had the opportunity, she would gloat about her children and grandchildren and tell anyone who listened about how proud she was of her family. She was always around to lend a helping hand whenever possible to anyone she could. Mary was also a bonus momma and nana to many. She was the kindest, most loving woman who never knew a stranger and will be deeply missed by so many.

In addition to her husband, Pat, she is survived by her children, Michael P. Gordon of Algonac, Michigan, and Julie Marie (Clint) Barker of Kokomo. She also had three grandchildren, Cassidy Gordon, Algonac, Michigan, Chloe and Brody Barker of Kokomo; sister Jeanne (Norm) Helvie, Anoka; brother Paul (Cindy) Dye of Ft. Wayne; sisters-in-law, Kenny Dye, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Christina (Paul) Miles, Virginia Beach, Virginia and Glenda Gordon, Fishers along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her best friends from first grade, Mary Troy and Luann King who never left each other’s sides over the years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved brother James (Jim) Dye.

A funeral service celebrating Mary’s life will be held at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 W. Alto Rd., Kokomo, with Pastor Adam Rinehardt officiating at 2pm. Friends may visit with the family from 12:00pm - 2:00pm on Friday, June 6, 2025. Eller’s Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and the American Cancer Society.