Mary C. Searcy, 86, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at a local health care facility. She was born October 26, 1937 in St. Joseph, daughter of Wava and Andrew Biller.
She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart. She married Gerald Searcy on January 11, 1954. Mary worked at Quaker Oats retiring after 27 years. She was a wonderful grandmother, who loved spending time with her grandchildren, and she also enjoyed going to the casino.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Searcy, her parents, brother, Fr. Andy Biller, Jr., sister, Ruth Athay, brothers-in-law, Glen Searcy, Ernie Cooper, and Chuck Athay, and grandson, Joshua Searcy.
Survivors include: children, Barbara Hazelwood, Gerald "Jerry" (Lori) Searcy Jr., Monte (Diane) Searcy, Ginger Jackson, all of St. Joseph, sisters, Alberta Cooper of Branson, MO and Rita Ward of St. Joseph, sister-in-law, Nadine Searcy of St. Joseph, her grandchildren, Shannon, Melissa, Wyatt, Noah, Heather, Lauren, Kallie, Chelsey, & Chad, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Barnett officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home. Ms. Searcy will be cremated following services with Inurnment at a later date at the Ebenezer Cemetery.
