89, Oblong, Illinois
Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Lincolnland Hospice or Oblong Schools Academic Foundation with envelopes at or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 121, Oblong, Illinois 62449
Mary K. Harris, 89, Oblong, Illinois passed away 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, Illinois. Born in Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois on September 4, 1922, she was the daughter of Cecil Kirts and Junia Mae (Davis) Kirts. She was a farm wife. She was a member of the Seed Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Oblong; member of the the Methodist Women’s group at Seed Chapel years ago. She enjoyed sewing and gardening.
On November 19, 1938, she married Eugene E. “Gene” Harris, who preceded her in death on December 17, 2006. Also preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter Rita Kay Harris; two brothers, David & Russell Kirts; four sisters, Velma Aten, Thelma Ikemire, Evelyn Lee & Wanda Angerer and several nieces and nephews.
Mary is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bob & Madeline Harris; three grandsons, Cris & Jeri Harris, Craig & Kim Harris and Chad & Bridgette Harris; five great-grandchildren: Jeron Harris, Jordon Harris, Taylor Harris, Bryce Harris & Erin Harris; several nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Harold Harris and a sister-in-law, Monica Harris.
Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois
