MARY JANE BRUCE

Mary Jane Bruce, 84, of Ash Grove passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. She was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in McClure, Ill. to Alfred Arron and Bonnie Hazel (Tully) Costin. On June 24, 1956, Mary and Ralph Eugene Bruce were united in marriage and shared over 60 years together before Ralph’s passing in 2016.  
Bruce was an avid reader, enjoyed watching Food Network and collecting anything to do with chickens.
Bruce is survived by three daughters, Deanna Oberg, Debbie Whitehead and Karen Calvert; grandchildren, Jacob Bruce and Cynthia, Mary Elizabeth Bruce and Erik, Gina Whitehead, Gabe Whitehead and wife Katie, Andrea Tuning and husband Kevin; great-granddaughters, Violet and Camille Whitehead; bonus great-granddaughters, Madelyn and MaKayla Tuning; siblings, Faye Willis and husband Bryce, Robert Costin and wife Lisa, Bonnie Jean Costin; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.  
Bruce was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Bonnie Costin; husband Ralph Bruce; sister Katherine Stroud and husband John; brother Alan Costin; and son-in-law Dennis Whitehead.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ash Grove Care to Learn and may be mailed to Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Ash Grove, MO 65604.
 

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