3/29/1940 – 2/20/2025
Lawrence
Mary Marguerite Cayton, 84, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born March 29, 1940 in Carthage, Missouri to Patrick Kelly and Marguerite Kathleen (Reilly) Kelly. Mary graduated from Eudora High School in 1957. On December 7, 1967, she married Nathan Harman Miller in Lawrence, Kansas.
Mary worked at E&E and Packerware (now Berry Global) most of her life. Her most memorable job was at Furr’s Cafeteria until the restaurant closed in 2002. After she retired she truly dove into enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, James Miller of Lawrence; grandson, Richard Hatch of Lawrence; granddaughter, Tiffany (Travis) Hatch of Eudora; eight great-grandchildren, Matt, Caden, Alyssa, and Destiny all of Eudora; Kaislyn, Traxton, Carter, and Bryson; and two great-great grandchildren, Kehlahni and Melody.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Nancy Miller.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton.
To leave a message for Mary’s family, please visit www.Rumsey-Yost.com.
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