Bethany, MO: Mary Jo Vandiver, 84, Bethany, MO passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at a North Kansas City, MO hospital.
She was born March 5, 1934, in Ridgeway, Missouri the daughter of Henry and Jessie (Cook) Pierce.
On December 11, 1953 she married Walter K. Vandiver. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2016.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Alice Ragan and Roberta Bennett; brothers, Lloyd Pierce, Charles Pierce, Bobby Dean Pierce; great grandson, Jase Bextermueller; son-in-law, Bobby Gilliland and great grandson, Logan Gilliland.
Mary Jo leaves behind three children, Allen (Yvette) Virtue, Ridgeway, MO, Kenny (Lois) Vandiver, Bethany, MO, Debbie Gilliland, Ridgeway, MO; brother, Rich Pierce, Cole Camp, MO; grandchildren, Brett (Kara) Virtue, Camdenton, MO, Scott Virtue, Camdenton, MO, Brooke (Zeb) Glenn, Bethany, MO, Bryan (April) Vandiver, Ridgeway, MO, Shellie (Ben) Bextermueller, Jackson, MO, Stephanie (Ryan) Andrew, Ridgeway, MO, Jessica (Courtney) Hulett, Camdenton, MO, Travis (Kera) Gilliland, Ridgeway, MO; great grandchildren, Kemper (Madison) Virtue, Kyler Virtue, Kelton Virtue, Kelby Virtue, Keenan Virtue, Kenleigh Virtue, Kennedi Virtue, Brooklyn Virtue, Erin Virtue, Parker Virtue, Zaine Glenn, Bentley Glenn, Berkeley Glenn, Brayden Andrew, Tristyn Andrew, Alyssa Andrew, Cade Lane, Tatum Hulett, Landon Gilliland, Paytun Vandiver, Shayla Vandiver, Zoey Vandiver, Addison Bextermueller, Ben Bextermueller; and great-great grandson, Braxton Andrew.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 5 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home where friends may call after 8:00 a.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to Miriam Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com