Mary Kathryn Blatt

Mary Kathryn Blatt, (Aunt Mary) passed from this life on Dec 15, 2020. Mary, the youngest daughter of Ollie Johnson Blatt and Archie Blatt, was born at home on Feb 23, 1924 in Winthrop, MO. Growing up in Atchison, KS, she graduated from Atchison High School. Hoping to earn an education degree, she attended 2 years of college until the family moved to Kansas City. (Her Missouri relatives were devastated to learn she spent a semester at KU [Go MIZZOU])! She was employed by Unisys where she worked for 42 years before retiring. Mary was a proud member of several organizations including Central United Methodist Church, Kings Daughters and Sons, and A.B.W.A.

Mary enjoyed traveling across the country and volunteering. She had several collections, never missed the Kentucky Derby, and enjoyed attending and watching Kansas City Chiefs football games.
Never having children of her own, she became everyone’s favorite Aunt. She enjoyed spoiling loved ones with gifts and attention. She was known for her witty sense of humor.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother (Lawrence Blatt), sister (Virginia Blatt Yates, nephew (Lawrence Blatt Jr) great niece Angela Blatt.

She is survived by her niece, Pam Yates Russell, her nephew’s wife Nancy Blatt, great nieces Julie Harris (Brian), Brandi Russell, and Rhonda Cooper, great nephew Larry Blatt III (Brandy), 5 great, great nieces, 1 great, great nephew, and a great, great, great niece.

No services will be held at this time. We want to give a special thanks to One Community Hospice for their wonderful care.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)