Mary was born October 20, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Hershel Clyde and Esther Emily (Jordan) Courtier. She married Robert on April 25, 1964. Mary dedicated many years to caring for her children and supporting their many activities including scorekeeper for the boys’ baseball. She also worked at KPL Gas which later became Mo Gas Energy followed by Sprint Relay Center until its closure and her retirement. During retirement she cherished babysitting her grandchildren and spoiling them rotten. Grandma never told them no. One of her favorite activities was taking her grandkids to teepee family members houses. Mary taught her grandkids to play poker with change she saved up. She also enjoyed going to the casino and sneaking in the next morning pretending to have slept all night in the recliner.
Mary is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Brice, Sr.; 7 children: Gina (Richard) Calonkey, Phillip, David (Malinda), Vincent (Lisa), Robert Jr. (Crissy), Angela (Kirk), and Martin (Sara); 15 grandchildren: Sam (Sumi), Cole (Sophie), Rachel (Davin), Renae (Dalton), Robyn, Ashley, Dakota, Christopher (Madison), Taylor (Tristan), Ashlynn (Noah), Chris (Des), Kayla (Jerrad), Caleb, Colby & Charli; 8 great grandchildren; and a sister, Peggy.
Preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kenny; and her sisters, Norma, Dorothy, Marian & Joan.
A visitation for Mary will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at St. Mary Parish, 600 N. Liberty St., Independence, Missouri 64050, with a rosary service to follow at 9:45 AM; Mass of Christian burial to begin at 10:15 AM. Following the mass a committal service will occur at Woodlawn Cemetery, 701 S. Noland Rd., Independence, Missouri 64050.
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