Mary, along with her parents and brother, moved to Kansas City from Oklahoma in the early 1940’s. She and Ray were married in 1959 and moved to Raytown where they lived the rest of their lives. She retired from the Dept of Agriculture after 35 years of service. Mary enjoyed painting, crafting, cooking, and fishing.
She is preceded in death by her husband Raymon Byers (1979) and her brother Paul Murray Kartsonis (1997).
She is survived by one son Thomas Byers (Martha), and 3 grandchildren, Lindsay Fritz, Dustin Fritz, and Kelsey Byers.
Visitation to be held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, December 7, at Floral Hills Funeral Home, followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Arr.: Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218.
