Illa M. Mcginness

Illa Mae McGinness, 90, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Parkdale Manor in Maryville.

Illa was born on April 30, 1926, in Pickering, MO. Her parents were Albert A. and Mary Elizabeth (Leech) Wray. She had lived all her life in the area.

Illa graduated from Maryville High School, and then got her teaching certificate from Northwest Missouri State Teacher College, Maryville. She taught for several years in country schools in the area. She later retired from the custodial department at Northwest Missouri State University.

On March 1, 1946, Illa was united in marriage to Leroy B. McGinness in Troy, KS; he passed away on May 5, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and 3 siblings, Katherine, Mildred, and Eugene.

Illa leaves behind her 3 children, Gail (Gene) Poppa, Maryville, Wanda (Richard) Goodspeed, Maryville, and Terry (Donnette) McGinness, Maryville; 4 grandchildren, Nicole McGinness, Maryville, Ashley (Rick) Barthol, Olathe, KS, Kerry (Abigail Jelavich) Poppa, San Mateo, CA, and Stephanie Poppa, Maryville; 4 great grandchildren, Nathan, Conner, Landon, and Brooke Barthol, Olathe, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 30, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church. The burial will follow in the Miriam Cemetery, both of Maryville.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.

Services are under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorials are suggested in Illa's name to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.

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