Mary Lou Nease, 75, passed away on September 14, 2023 at her home in Hutchinson, KS surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born June 9, 1948 in Rugby, North Dakota, the daughter of Anthony and Frances (Adam) Gange.

Mary was a homemaker and was one of Jehovah's Witnesses.  On June 8, 1970, she married Ralph Leon Nease, Sr. in Great Bend, KS.  She enjoyed traveling and visiting Montana for nature drives and visiting family.

Mary is survived by her husband; children, Ralph L. Nease, Jr., Sabin L. Nease and wife Nikki, and Tamar L. Bender and husband Jacob; four siblings Marilyn Barnes, Elizabeth Bailly and husband Joseph, James "Jim" Gange and wife Jeri Lyn, and Pamela Burger; and two sisters-in-law, Deanna Coker and Beverly Gange.

She is preceded by her parents; five brothers, Dwight, Donald, William "Bill", Gerard, and Gene Gange; and her aunt-in-law, Anna Varney.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3304 N. Severance St., Hutchinson, KS 67502. Contributions can be made to help cover medical bills, and are deeply appreciated, and can be sent in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502.