Mary Evelyn Ley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Evelyn Ley of Strafford, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Evelyn left this world on June 6, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Evelyn Ley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James D. Dillard and Thelma Dillard (King); her husband Elmer Ley; her son Quentin R. Shelley; and her stepson Elmer Ley.
She is survived by: her brother James L. Dillard of Indianapolis; her children, Cindy A. Shelley of Strafford, Marcus A. Shelley (Irene) of Lansing, Lydia S. Shelley of Loveland and Amelia J. Shelley (Jim Reuss) of Vancouver; Linda Warehime (Joe Buderus) of Evans, Colorado.. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and five great, great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mary's name to the Strafford Senior Center (https://www.straffordmo.net) or the Springfield Greene County Library Foundation.
