Mary L. Leverich, Ripley resident, passed away on July 12, 2008 in the Cushing Regional Hospital at the age of 55 years.
The daughter of the late Mark Bean and Dortha L. Benway Bean, Mary was born on December 19, 1952 in Cushing and was reared and educated in Cushing.
She was united in marriage to John Leverich on June 30, 1971 in Cushing. To this union two children, Dorothy and John, Jr. were born.
Mary was a member of the House of Prayer Church.
She enjoyed crocheting, playing board games, playing skip-bo, camping and fishing.
She will be remembered for always smiling; the love she had for her family and friends; always wanting to visit; loving children and never meeting a stranger.
Survivors include her husband of over 37 years, John, of the home; one daughter, Dorothy Bailey and her husband Jake of Ripley; one son, John W. Leverich, Jr. and Pam of Stillwater; eight grandchildren, Christopher Leverich and his wife Megan, Stacy Akins and her husband Jacob, Ashley Bailey, Jakey Bailey, Lillian Leverich, Allison Leverich, Cody Leverich and Autumn Knight; three great-grandchildren, Gentry Leverich, Gracey Akins and Zoey Bailey; aunts; uncles and other relatives and numerous friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Orvel Mullen, Floyd Mullen and J.R. Mullen.
Services will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church.