Mary Jo Van Walleghem

Mary Jo Van Walleghem passed away peacefully at her home in Stilwell, Kan., on Dec. 5, 2023, aged 82. In 1979, she married Mike Van Walleghem, her loving husband who survives her. Mike and Mary Jo lived in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin before returning to the Kansas City area in retirement.

Mary Jo had three children: Mike Carroll, Overland Park; Joe Carroll, Prairie Village; and Tom Carroll who pre-deceased her. Her sons brought eight grandchildren into the family: Richard Carroll, Megan Dye, Molly Carroll, Audrey Carroll, Olivia Carroll, Francis (Franco) Carroll, Kayln Bowser and Karynn Carroll. May Jo also had three great-grandchildren.

Mary Jo had an idyllic childhood as one of nine children who grew up on the family cattle ranch near Hiattville, Kan. Her parents were Joseph O達ryan and Rosemary Rendina O達ryan. Her siblings are W.W. O達ryan, Savina Schoenhofer (partner Gwen Bussa; daughter Carrie and granddaughter Emma Ward), Mike O達ryan (Susan)(deceased), Patrick O達ryan (partner Tim Towner), Maggie Meetz, Daniel O達ryan (Lyn), and Josephy O達ryan (Vicki) both deceased (second wife Karen who survives), and Kathleen McCroskey.

The family wishes to thank Mary Jo痴 caregivers, Natalee Raymond, Tigis Dehna and Jackie Coleman who provided compassionate care during her final illness.