Mary E. Warfield

Anderson - Mary E. Altouse Warfield, 97, Anderson, passed peacefully March 3, 2011. She was born February 12, 1914 in Sabetha, Kansas, and lived in the Anderson area for many years. She worked at Sears for 14 years as a Sales Division Manager. Mary was a member of Mounds Baptist Church in Anderson since 1945 participating in the Loyal Builder's Sunday School class. She volunteered at St. John's Health System and also was a lifetime member of the Victoria Guild where she volunteered over 6000 hours. She also volunteered at United Faith Housing Harter House. She is survived by her two daughters, Catherine M. & husband Bruce Sutton of Middletown and Pamela A. & husband Howard Bledsoe of Tucson, Arizona; four grandchildren, Linnae Sutton of Middletown, Ryan & wife Melanie Sutton of Shirley, Chad & wife Sherry Bledsoe of Virginia and Jason & wife Lisa Bledsoe of Georgia; six great grandchildren, Dustin 18, Lindsay 17, Whitney 9, Tiffany 7 Bledsoe and Aaron 5, and Alison 2 Sutton; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also surviving are several close friends, Jay and Della Brown, Dave Wells, Nick and Betty Gray, Nayleen Poole, Homer and Noreen Shelton, Bob Kleyla and so many more. She was preceded in death her parents, Margaret and Francis Althouse; by her daughter, Jessie J. Humphrey who passed away in 1950; 1st husband, Orville V. Humphrey in 1955; 2nd husband of 32 years, Gilbert F. Warfield in 1991; two brothers, Fred Althouse and Floyd Althouse and one sister, Marjorie Forrester. Visitation will be from 2-6:00 PM on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson. Services will be Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM, at the funeral home, with Pastor Cliff Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Sabetha, Kansas beside her daughter and husband, where she leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, The Christian Center of Anderson and Mounds Baptist Church of Anderson. Those who knew Mary found her to be caring and compassionate every day. She always had good things to say and was a shoulder to lean on for many who needed it. She was always able to see the brighter side of things even in the darkest of times. www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

Mary E. Warfield

February 12, 1914 - March 3, 2011