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Mary Beth Muckenthaler Perry

Female 1934 - 2021  (86 years)


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  • Name Mary Beth Muckenthaler Perry 
    Born 21 Sep 1934  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Jul 2021  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 4 Aug 2021  Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21045  Rossville
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2022 

    Father Manuel M Muckenthaler 
    Mother Bertha A Stitz Muckenthaler 
    Married Dec 1930 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Muckenthaler, Manuel and Bertha
    Anniversary- Muckenthaler, Manuel and Bertha
    Manuel and Bertha Muckenthaler
    Manuel and Bertha Muckenthaler, St. Marys, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday.

    Children of the couple are: Mary Beth Perry, Mary Kincaid, Roy Muckenthaler and Bill Muckenthaler, St. Marys; Jim Muckenthaler, Emporia; and Frank Muckenthaler, Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Family ID F8262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roger K Perry,   b. 8 Sep 1932, St. Clere, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 2016, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1952  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Nancy K Perry Darting
    +2. Janet Irene Perry Sumner
     3. Patricia (Tricia) Perry Garver
    +4. Keith Perry
     5. Andy Perry
     6. Jeffrey Perry
     7. David Perry
    Documents
    Anniversary- Perry, Roger and Mary Beth
    Anniversary- Perry, Roger and Mary Beth
    Golden Anniversary for Perrys
    Roger and Mary Beth Perry, St. Marys, will observe their 50lh wedding anniversary on March 17, with a family dinner. They plan to celebrate in July with a family vacation trip.

    Roger Perry and Mary Beth Muckenthaler were married March 5, 1952, in St. Marys.

    They are the parents of six children — Nancy Darting, Emmett; Janet Sumner, Rossville; Tricia Garver, St. George, Keith Perry and Andy Perry, St. Marys, and the late Jeff Perry, Wamego. They have 17 grandchildren.

    Roger retired from the U.S. Postal Service, serving as Postmaster at St. Marys, with 35 years of service. Mary Beth is a homemaker.
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2022 17:02:41 
    Family ID F5104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Aug 2021 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Perry, Mary B.
    Obituary- Perry, Mary B.
    Mary Perry
    September 21, 1934 — July 29, 2021
    Mary Beth Muckenthaler Perry, 86, passed away at a Topeka hospital Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born the daughter of Manuel M. and Bertha G. Stitz Muckenthaler in St. Marys on September 21, 1934. Mary Beth grew up in the St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School. She lived in California for several years while Roger served in the Korean War, moving back to St. Marys in 1960.

    Mary Beth worked for Bayer Stone Inc. as a sales associate/secretary for many years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Mary Beth enjoyed attending and was very active in the St. Marys High School Alumni Association reunions. She was a member of the Literary Club. Mary Beth was involved and supported her husband Roger, an officer of the NAPUS, and enjoyed their trips when Roger attended conventions.

    Mary Beth Muckenthaler and Roger K. Perry were united in marriage on March 5, 1952, in St. Marys. He preceded her in death on November 26, 2016. She also was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son David and son Jeff; her daughter Tricia Garver; a brother, William Muckenthaler.

    Survivors include her children, Nancy (Roy-deceased) Darting, Janet (Vern) Sumner, Rossville, Keith Perry, and Andy (Donna) Perry, St. Marys; son-in-law, Roger Garver, St. George; three brothers James (Theresa) Muckenthaler, Emporia, Roy (Judy) Muckenthaler, St. Marys, and Frank (Teri) Muckenthaler, Colorado Springs, CO.; her sister, Margie (Don-deceased) Kincaid, St. Marys: sisters-in-law, CeCe Muckenthaler, St. Marys, Ada Heemstra, Redlands, CA, and Sharon Couchois, Chino Hills, CA; 17 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Cremation will follow the service with private inurnment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. A rosary will be said at 10:30 A.M. before the mass. Mary Beth will lie in state, and the family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.