Marita Kay Mendenhall Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 15, 2026, at the age of 65, Marita Kay Mendenhall of Salem, Missouri passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marita Kay Mendenhall to pay them a last tribute.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Marita is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Marita's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her sister Rebecca Craft Delaney. She is survived by: her daughter Jonita Drury (Justin) of Salem, MO; her parents, Marcia Craft (Bobby Gene) of Salem, MO and Dolphie J. Mendenhall of Salem, MO; her close friend Bob McConnell of Salem, MO; and her brother Michael Mendenhall (Jeanette Lowrance). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.

Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Marita Mendenhall to Russell House and left with Wilson Mortuary.