Mary L. Leach 1936-2021

CAMERON - Mary Lou Leach, 85, passed away April 26, 2021.

She was born January 3, 1936 in Cameron, Missouri to Teddy and Lillie (Patterson) Milligan.

Mary Lou graduated from Hamilton High School. She married Charles Leach on December 15, 1956. Mary Lou worked from many years at Parkview Elementary as a cook until her retirement.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cameron.

Preceding her in death: her parents, Teddy and Lillie; 4 brothers, Charles, Albert, Sam and infant brother, Lawrence B.; and sister, Jessie Gilby.

Survivors: husband, C.W. Leach, of the home; 2 sons, Doug (Elizabeth) Leach, Cameron, Missouri and Dan Leach, Smithville, Missouri; 6 grandchildren, Charles (Ashley) Leach, Craig (Holly) Leach, Mary Ann (Craig) Lytle, Christopher (Malia) Leach, Margaret (Ben) Perry and Clint (Courtney) Leach; 5 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters, Marguerite (Charles) Allsup, Hamilton, Missouri, Nancy Milligan, Hamilton, Missouri, Frances Bradley, Gallatin, Missouri, Sharon (Harold) Bradley, Jefferson City, Missouri and Connie (Steve) Puterbaugh, Cameron, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

Services: 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Poland-Thompson Chapel, Cameron, Missouri. Visitation: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM, one hour prior to the service.

Burial in Cameron Memory Gardens.

Online condolences: www.polandthompson.com

Arrangements by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO.