Mary Alice Earring, 86, of Lee's Summit, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee's Summit.

Mary was born on February 4, 1934, in Richmond, the daughter of Jesse "Arnold" and Laveta Mae (Cox) Griffing.  She was united in marriage to Leonard Aaron Earring of Kansas City on December 24, 1975; he preceded her in death on April 17, 2006.

Survivors include: daughter, Jane D (Wesley) Cook of Kansas City; two step-sons, Gregory A. (Judy) Earring and Wesley C. (Debra) Earring, both of Independence; grandson, Craig (Kellie) Cook of Pleasant Hill; step-granddaughter, Jennifer Hogan; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Bob (Dorothy) Griffing of Richmond and David (Jeanie) Griffing of Excelsior Springs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, step-grandson, Tyler Earring, and brother, Allen Wayne Griffing.

Mary was reared and educated in Richmond and graduated from the Richmond High School in 1952.  She worked for Honeywell Corporation in Kansas City, until she retired.  She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of arrangements.  Please remember to share your memories of Mary with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .