Mary Lou Potter Callaway, 69, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Sunday morning, January 17, 2016, at her home surrounded by family.

Mary was born April 1, 1946, in White Cloud, KS, one of seven children born to the late Robert and Ruth (Gibson) Gormley. She grew up and attended school in White Cloud, and in later years, worked hard to earn her GED. Mary worked for area nursing homes, and Jackson County Training Center, but her main interest was her family and how she could help them, especially being able to spend time with her grandchildren.

She married Harvey L. Potter, in February 1963 in Fanning, Kansas. They farmed and raised livestock in the Holton area until his death July 26, 1984. She later married Barry K. Callaway, August 13, 2010. He survives of the home.

She is also survived by a son LeRoy (Deb) Potter of Wetmore, six daughters: Elizabeth (David) Schraer of Wetmore, Brenda Henry of Holton, Ruth (Daryl) Wamsley of Powhattan, Junetta Dunham of Kansas City, Heather (Chad) Duryea of Corning, and Robyn Potter of the home; her grandchildren: Kelli, Krista, Torrey, Alicia, Alyssa, Justus, Andrea, Chelsie, Alex, Codey, Haley, Justin, April, Jesse, Sarah, Brandi, Joseph, Nicholas, Kaitlyn, Johnathan; and her great-grandchildren: Addeline, Emmalyn, Colten, Leyna, and Ayden. Also surviving are a brother Gary Gormley of Pensacola, FL; and sister Bonnie Greeve of Chanute, KS.

Mary was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Casey, and great-grandson Max; siblings: Joseph and Charles Gormley, Barb Taylor, and JoAnn McNutt.

Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, January 21, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland. Her granddaughter Alicia Spalding will officiate. Interment will follow at Iowa Point Cemetery, north of Highland.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday where the family will meet from 7 until 8 that evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mary Potter Callaway Memorial Fund which may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, Highland 66035.

Online condolences may be made to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com