Mary Edith Settle

June 27, 1929 - February 26, 2009

Mary Edith, daughter of Louise (McEwen) and Cole Edward Spears was born on June 27, 1929 in Rolla, Kansas. She attended the Rolla School System. As a child she took piano lessons. In High School she accompanied the choirs and taught herself to play the organ. Mary graduated with the class of 1947. Miss Spears was married to James Winfield Settle on August 14, 1948 at the Methodist Church in Rolla, Kansas. To their marriage four children; Kathy Dee, Paul, Dave and Dale were born. Jim passed away suddenly on April 5, 1981 at the Lake of the Ozark General Hospital in Camdenton, Missouri. They made their home in Rolla were she was a bookkeeper for the Co-op station-store. They lived in many parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. In 1962 they went to Howell, Michigan, 1966 Auburn, Illinois and in 1976 they moved to Alva. Mary was assistant treasure of the Cherokee Strip Museum Board, president of the Woods County Family and Community Education; she delivered meals on wheels and worked for Morford and Benson during tax season. She was a member of the Alva Church of God, serving as Treasurer and Organist, and a member of the United Neighbors F.C.E. Mrs. Settle was preceded in death by her parents. Mary is survived by her daughter, Kathy of the home, three sons; Paul and Theresa of Troy, Missouri, Dave and Valerie of Claremore, Oklahoma and Dale and Toni of Haskell, Oklahoma. Two granddaughters; Michelle and Justin Taylor of Tulsa and Susan Settle of Claremore and a great granddaughter, Kaylee Taylor. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version