Mary Louise (Yeager) Twyford, age 90 of Springfield, MO, formerly of Chesterfield, MO, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012, at James River Care Center Springfield, MO. She was born February 24, 1922, in Las Vegas, NM, to Walter and Mina (Mitchell) Yeager. Mary Lou grew up in the Ashland, KS area. She was united in marriage to James Arthur Twyford June 1943.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two sisters: Martha Piatt, and Betty Tutt.

Mary Lou is survived by four children: W. Allen Twyford of Chandler, AZ, Gloria Kowan (Sanford) of Great Neck, NY, Martha Eden (Mike) of Springfield, MO, and Lesa Knight of Ladue, MO; six grandchildren: Amy, Joe, Lauren, Marla, Evan, and Phillip, and six great grandchildren; two sisters: Cora Ann Harden of Oakley, KS, and Peggy Podar of Thailand; one brother Walter Yeager of Redmond, WA; as well as other relatives and friends.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012, from 1:00 to 2:00 with a memorial service starting at 2:00 PM at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Compassus of Springfield, MO.
Mary Lou’s family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Thomas Dahlberg, and the Staff of James River Care Center, for their care, compassion, and friendship.