Mary E. Straker, 89, Cowgill, Mo., passed away on January 8, 2014, at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton. She had lived in Cowgill since 1958, and had previously lived in Kansas City, Mo.

Mary was born on September 16, 1924, in rural Trenton, to Arthur and Nora Haney Prothero. She had been a hairdresser and had a shop in her own home. She was a member of the Kingston Nazarene Church, Kingston, Mo., and Gideons International.

Mary married Robert Straker on February 9, 1941, in Trenton, Mo. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was also preceded by her parents; two sons, Winton and Gary; Brother, James Prothero; and two sisters, Lois Wise and Roberta Straker.

Survivors: Daughter-in-law, Martha (Jim) Assel, Cowgill, Mo; 3 grandchildren, Valerie (Tim) Davis, Braymer, Mo; Randall (Jeannette) Straker, Cowgill, Mo; and Lanna (Jeff) Wing, Buffalo, Wyoming; 13 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; Siblings- Jerry (Dottie) Prothero, Kingston, Mo; John (Rosie) Prothero, Braymer, Mo; Neva (Bob) Feigly, Hamilton, Mo; Stanley (Linda) Prothero, Amarillo, Tx; Brother-in-law, Quentin Straker; Sister-in-law, Carolyn Prothero; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 1 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Kingston Church of the Nazarene.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 10, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Interment: Martin Cemetery, north of Trenton, Mo.

Friends may call after 9 a.m., on Friday.

Memorials: The Kingston Church of the Nazarene or Gideons International.