This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: nee KREKOVICH, REDA, DULLEA, SEGERLIN, KNIGHT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12494 Message Board Post: KNIGHT, Mary Frances, nee KREKOVICH, REDA, DULLEA, SEGERLIN, KNIGHT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mary Frances (nee KREKOVICH) KNIGHT, was born June 14, 1927, in Fairmount City, Ill., and deceased on July 21, 2002, of pancreatic and liver cancer. She was a longtime resident of Raytown, Mo., where she coached championship softball teams, served as a Democratic Party officer in Jackson County, and as the church secretary for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. When she moved to Hoffman Estates and then Sleepy Hollow, Ill., she was active in both church and community affairs. In February 1984 she retired from United Airlines and moved with her husband to Lake Templene, Mich., upon his retirement in April 1992. She served as Parish Council officer of St. Clare’s in Centreville and secretary of the Lake Templene Home Owners Association. Mary Frances was the beloved wife of William P. KNIGHT (married Oct. 18, 1947) of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; devoted mother of daughters, Barbara Jean KNIGHT of Wheaton, Ill.; and Carol Lynn KNIGHT REDA, husband of Carol; sister of James KREKOVICH of Leewood, Kansas, and John KREKOVICH of Overland Park, Kansas; aunt of many nieces and nephews; and adoptive mother of Sue SEGERLIN DULLEA. She was a master gardener, as well as accomplished craftswoman to all who knew her. Services will be private at her request. In lieu of flowers or other tributes, Mary had asked that donation be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or that a flower be planted in her honor. Her family thanks everyone who offered their prayers and support. END