Mary Irene Martin Hudson

1933 - 2024  (90 years)

• Name	Mary Irene Martin Hudson
  Born	25 Dec 1933	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	28 Jul 2024	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	5 Aug 2024	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I11001	Rossville
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Paul I (Mook) Martin, Sr.,   b. 28 Apr 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Nov 1973, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Nellie Irene Gibson Martin,   b. 24 Nov 1915,   d. 11 Aug 1997  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1 Jul 1933	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Family ID	F2039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Duane M Hudson,   b. 20 Jul 1927, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Jan 2013, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	28 Nov 1953	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Kristie Lyn Hudson Brunker,   b. 12 Jan 1957,   d. 20 Jun 2008  (Age 51 years)   2. Kevin D Hudson
  Documents		Anniversary- Hudson, Duane and Mary Hudsons to be honored on silver anniversary The children and families of Mr. and Mrs. Duane M. Hudson will host a reception in honor of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. It will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, November 26, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 5919 Northwest Glenwood Drive, Topeka, Ks. Friends and relatives are asked to call. The couple asks that no gifts be presented.
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025 20:42:11
  Family ID	F2947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Hudson, Mary 1 Mary I. Hudson December 25, 1933 — July 28, 2024 Listen to Obituary Mary I Hudson, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Oakley Place Rossville. Mary Irene Hudson was born Christmas Day 12/25/1933 to Paul and Nellie Irene (Gibson) Martin in Rossville, Kansas. Mary was the oldest of 10 children and attended Rossville Grade and High Schools, graduating RHS in 1951. She later attended Kansas State University. Mary was a USPS rural mail carrier for 32 years. Receiving the recognition of USPS Kansas rural mail carrier of the year in 1995. She retired in 1999. Mary married Duane M Hudson November 28, 1953, at Topeka KS. They had two children, Kristie Lyn Hudson Brunker and Kevin D. Hudson. They lived in the Seaman area of Topeka. Mary and Duane were active members of the Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church until Mary relocated to Rossville then she enjoyed her new church family at Rossville United Methodist Church. Mary enjoyed hosting and serving her guests’ favorite dishes, especially during holidays and birthdays. She loved her kids, grandkids and great grandkids unconditionally and always made time for them. Survivors are Kevin D. (Lynette) Hudson, Topeka, KS. Grandchildren, Julie (Jon) Hellstern, Stephanie (Jeremy) Franz, all of Overland Park KS, Andrew Hudson and Leah Hudson, Topeka, KS. Great grandchildren Anna and Chloe Hellstern, Tucker, Remington and Madisyn Franz all of Overland Park. Son-in-law Joe Brunker, Overland Park. Siblings are Pauline Bickford, Manhattan, KS, Henry (Carol) Martin, Hesston, KS, and CD Martin, McPherson, KS. Sister-in-laws Linda Hudson, Burlington, KS, Karen Martin, McPherson and Deanne Martin, Hutchinson, KS. Many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mary received great care from the Oakley Place Care Team and she considered them family also. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Duane M. Hudson, daughter Kristie Lyn (Hudson) Brunker, siblings Tim Martin, Paul Martin Jr., Wallace Martin, Steven Martin, baby girl Martin and baby boy Martin. Brother in laws Merlin Hays, Larry Hudson, Clifford Bickford. Sister-in-laws Shirley R. Hudson, Eileen (Cookie) Martin, Virginia Hays and Diane Martin. Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, August 5, 2024 at Rossville United Methodist Church, 411 Pearl St, Rossville, KS. Visitation will be prior at 10 am. A lunch will follow at the CPN building at Rossville and interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Rossville UMC, 411 Pearl St, Rossville, KS 66533. To leave the family a message, please visit www.ppdfuneral.com.
  		Obituary- Hudson, Mary 2 See File #1 for full transcription