Mary Jo Anderson, 86, of Plainfield, died July 8, 2024, at Thrive of Fox Valley in Aurora, Illinois.
She was born March 21, 1938, in Girard, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Mary Fearmonti Grano. She graduated from Arma High School in 1955.
Mrs. Anderson lived in Overland Park, KS, and Downers Grove Illinois, while working for the Prudential Insurance Company.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arma, KS, and then Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg, Kansas, the Altar Society of both Churches, and was a volunteer at Via Christi Hospital and St. Mary's Goodwill store.
She is survived by her daughter Dawn Denon and her husband Drew of Naperville, Illinois, and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Frank J. Grano, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2024, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Arma, Kansas with Father Daniel Vacca, as celebrant. The lector will be Mike Doue. The soloist will be Buddy Gorentz and the organist will be Sharon Barone. Pallbearers will be Mike Forsythe, Steve Lucchi, Jim Ciardullo, Garrett Forsythe, Buddy Gorentz, and Mike Doue. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg, KS. The parish rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at the church prior to the mass. The family will receive friends prior to the rosary service at the church. Arrangements are by the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway in Pittsburg, KS.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arma, KS, St. Mary's Colgan Schools, or the Pittsburg Public Library. Condolences may be left at our website www.bathnaylor.com.
