Daughter of Kathryn Bartlett Kemper & John Edward Conboy, wife of Jack Herrmann Herring Jr (married 11/12/1941)
Mary Kathryn Herring enjoyed writing, sewing, cooking, listening to the scanner and working crossword puzzles, but above all, was a devoted mother. "The love Mom had for us (her children), it's the strongest thing I've ever seen," her son, Jack Herring III, said. Mrs. Herring took her role as mother very seriously, always working diligently in the house, yard and wherever her children needed her. She passed that work ethic on to her children, her daughter Kathy Walley said. "She was responsible, knew how to prioritize and always got the job done." Mrs. Herring died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. She was 84. She was born May 10, 1924, in Hannibal to John Edward and Katie B. (Kemper) Conboy. She grew up on Hannibal's South Side and attended A.D. Stowell School. She played clarinet for the band and was a member of the women's basketball team. In high school she excelled in shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. After graduation she utilized these skills in her early employment with McNallys Pump and Plumbing and tax return preparations for her brother, Darrel. Mrs. Herring met Jack Herring Jr. when she was 15 years old. "I think it was love at first sight," said Walley. Both were attracted to music and dance. They were married Nov. 12, 1941, at the Ralls County Courthouse in New London. Her husband enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and during World War II they lived in Chicago, Ill., Pensacola, Fla., and Washington, D.C. Their love for family and photography brought them home to Hannibal after the war. Mrs. Herring learned the skill of portrait tinting in the family-owned and operated Herring Studio. "Whether it was making children smile for portraits, assisting in the mixing of chemicals for developing films or running errands, we each had a job to do," said Walley. "The studio was the backbone of the family." Mrs. Herring also worked as a seasonal clerk for Griffen's Flowers. After her mother passed away, she was employed as a teller for Farmer and Merchants Bank until her retirement. "She was a mother who could do it all and never complained about all she had to do," said her daughter Cindy Price. Mrs. Herring loved her Booker Street home on the South Side, her home for 61 years. Dearest to her heart was Mrs. Herring's family. She loved and sacrificed for her husband, children and grandchildren. "Family first," said Walley. "Of all the things Momma taught us, the most important was the significance of family and what it means; it's her legacy." She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Marriott Price (husband Richard) of Woodland Hills, Utah, and Kathy Walley (husband Dr. Lynn) of Hannibal; one son, Jack Herring III (wife Babs) also of Hannibal; seven grandchildren, Laura Srivorakiat (husband Ekapan) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kelley Haarberg (husband Eirik) of Ames, Iowa, Katie Walley of Columbia, Mo., Cynthia Stonehocker (husband Eldon) of Mapleton, Utah, Michael Marriott of Washington, D.C., Jennifer Zachreson of Clearfield, Utah, and Rebecca Wattleworth (husband Dan) of Cedar Hills, Utah; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Ann Washburn (husband Ken) of Hannibal and Susan Overguaard of Fort Collins, Colo.; and one nephew, Tim Conboy of Holts Summit. Her husband; a stillborn infant; three brothers, Darrel, Glenn, and Pat Conboy; one nephew, James Conboy; one niece, Penny Sellergren; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis Marriott, died earlier. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 2619 Saint Marys Ave. in Hannibal. Services conducted by the Rev. Timothy Goodman will also be at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Clover Road Christian Church, the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society, in care of Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pallbearers will be Eldon Stonehocker, Michael Marriott, Toby Sanchez, Ekapan Srivorakiat, Eirik Haarberg, Ken Washburn and Dean Walley. Honorary pallbearers will be Drs. Steve Halpin, Susan Meidle, Kevin Imhof and Mike Bukstein, and the Beth Haven nursing staff.
Mary Kathryn Herring enjoyed writing, sewing, cooking, listening to the scanner and working crossword puzzles, but above all, was a devoted mother. "The love Mom had for us (her children), it's the strongest thing I've ever seen," her son, Jack Herring III, said. Mrs. Herring took her role as mother very seriously, always working diligently in the house, yard and wherever her children needed her. She passed that work ethic on to her children, her daughter Kathy Walley said. "She was responsible, knew how to prioritize and always got the job done." Mrs. Herring died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. She was 84. She was born May 10, 1924, in Hannibal to John Edward and Katie B. (Kemper) Conboy. She grew up on Hannibal's South Side and attended A.D. Stowell School. She played clarinet for the band and was a member of the women's basketball team. In high school she excelled in shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. After graduation she utilized these skills in her early employment with McNallys Pump and Plumbing and tax return preparations for her brother, Darrel. Mrs. Herring met Jack Herring Jr. when she was 15 years old. "I think it was love at first sight," said Walley. Both were attracted to music and dance. They were married Nov. 12, 1941, at the Ralls County Courthouse in New London. Her husband enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and during World War II they lived in Chicago, Ill., Pensacola, Fla., and Washington, D.C. Their love for family and photography brought them home to Hannibal after the war. Mrs. Herring learned the skill of portrait tinting in the family-owned and operated Herring Studio. "Whether it was making children smile for portraits, assisting in the mixing of chemicals for developing films or running errands, we each had a job to do," said Walley. "The studio was the backbone of the family." Mrs. Herring also worked as a seasonal clerk for Griffen's Flowers. After her mother passed away, she was employed as a teller for Farmer and Merchants Bank until her retirement. "She was a mother who could do it all and never complained about all she had to do," said her daughter Cindy Price. Mrs. Herring loved her Booker Street home on the South Side, her home for 61 years. Dearest to her heart was Mrs. Herring's family. She loved and sacrificed for her husband, children and grandchildren. "Family first," said Walley. "Of all the things Momma taught us, the most important was the significance of family and what it means; it's her legacy." She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Marriott Price (husband Richard) of Woodland Hills, Utah, and Kathy Walley (husband Dr. Lynn) of Hannibal; one son, Jack Herring III (wife Babs) also of Hannibal; seven grandchildren, Laura Srivorakiat (husband Ekapan) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kelley Haarberg (husband Eirik) of Ames, Iowa, Katie Walley of Columbia, Mo., Cynthia Stonehocker (husband Eldon) of Mapleton, Utah, Michael Marriott of Washington, D.C., Jennifer Zachreson of Clearfield, Utah, and Rebecca Wattleworth (husband Dan) of Cedar Hills, Utah; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Ann Washburn (husband Ken) of Hannibal and Susan Overguaard of Fort Collins, Colo.; and one nephew, Tim Conboy of Holts Summit. Her husband; a stillborn infant; three brothers, Darrel, Glenn, and Pat Conboy; one nephew, James Conboy; one niece, Penny Sellergren; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis Marriott, died earlier. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 2619 Saint Marys Ave. in Hannibal. Services conducted by the Rev. Timothy Goodman will also be at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Clover Road Christian Church, the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society, in care of Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pallbearers will be Eldon Stonehocker, Michael Marriott, Toby Sanchez, Ekapan Srivorakiat, Eirik Haarberg, Ken Washburn and Dean Walley. Honorary pallbearers will be Drs. Steve Halpin, Susan Meidle, Kevin Imhof and Mike Bukstein, and the Beth Haven nursing staff.
Daughter of Kathryn Bartlett Kemper & John Edward Conboy, wife of Jack Herrmann Herring Jr (married 11/12/1941)
Mary Kathryn Herring enjoyed writing, sewing, cooking, listening to the scanner and working crossword puzzles, but above all, was a devoted mother. "The love Mom had for us (her children), it's the strongest thing I've ever seen," her son, Jack Herring III, said. Mrs. Herring took her role as mother very seriously, always working diligently in the house, yard and wherever her children needed her. She passed that work ethic on to her children, her daughter Kathy Walley said. "She was responsible, knew how to prioritize and always got the job done." Mrs. Herring died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. She was 84. She was born May 10, 1924, in Hannibal to John Edward and Katie B. (Kemper) Conboy. She grew up on Hannibal's South Side and attended A.D. Stowell School. She played clarinet for the band and was a member of the women's basketball team. In high school she excelled in shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. After graduation she utilized these skills in her early employment with McNallys Pump and Plumbing and tax return preparations for her brother, Darrel. Mrs. Herring met Jack Herring Jr. when she was 15 years old. "I think it was love at first sight," said Walley. Both were attracted to music and dance. They were married Nov. 12, 1941, at the Ralls County Courthouse in New London. Her husband enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and during World War II they lived in Chicago, Ill., Pensacola, Fla., and Washington, D.C. Their love for family and photography brought them home to Hannibal after the war. Mrs. Herring learned the skill of portrait tinting in the family-owned and operated Herring Studio. "Whether it was making children smile for portraits, assisting in the mixing of chemicals for developing films or running errands, we each had a job to do," said Walley. "The studio was the backbone of the family." Mrs. Herring also worked as a seasonal clerk for Griffen's Flowers. After her mother passed away, she was employed as a teller for Farmer and Merchants Bank until her retirement. "She was a mother who could do it all and never complained about all she had to do," said her daughter Cindy Price. Mrs. Herring loved her Booker Street home on the South Side, her home for 61 years. Dearest to her heart was Mrs. Herring's family. She loved and sacrificed for her husband, children and grandchildren. "Family first," said Walley. "Of all the things Momma taught us, the most important was the significance of family and what it means; it's her legacy." She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Marriott Price (husband Richard) of Woodland Hills, Utah, and Kathy Walley (husband Dr. Lynn) of Hannibal; one son, Jack Herring III (wife Babs) also of Hannibal; seven grandchildren, Laura Srivorakiat (husband Ekapan) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kelley Haarberg (husband Eirik) of Ames, Iowa, Katie Walley of Columbia, Mo., Cynthia Stonehocker (husband Eldon) of Mapleton, Utah, Michael Marriott of Washington, D.C., Jennifer Zachreson of Clearfield, Utah, and Rebecca Wattleworth (husband Dan) of Cedar Hills, Utah; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Ann Washburn (husband Ken) of Hannibal and Susan Overguaard of Fort Collins, Colo.; and one nephew, Tim Conboy of Holts Summit. Her husband; a stillborn infant; three brothers, Darrel, Glenn, and Pat Conboy; one nephew, James Conboy; one niece, Penny Sellergren; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis Marriott, died earlier. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 2619 Saint Marys Ave. in Hannibal. Services conducted by the Rev. Timothy Goodman will also be at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Clover Road Christian Church, the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society, in care of Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pallbearers will be Eldon Stonehocker, Michael Marriott, Toby Sanchez, Ekapan Srivorakiat, Eirik Haarberg, Ken Washburn and Dean Walley. Honorary pallbearers will be Drs. Steve Halpin, Susan Meidle, Kevin Imhof and Mike Bukstein, and the Beth Haven nursing staff.
Mary Kathryn Herring enjoyed writing, sewing, cooking, listening to the scanner and working crossword puzzles, but above all, was a devoted mother. "The love Mom had for us (her children), it's the strongest thing I've ever seen," her son, Jack Herring III, said. Mrs. Herring took her role as mother very seriously, always working diligently in the house, yard and wherever her children needed her. She passed that work ethic on to her children, her daughter Kathy Walley said. "She was responsible, knew how to prioritize and always got the job done." Mrs. Herring died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. She was 84. She was born May 10, 1924, in Hannibal to John Edward and Katie B. (Kemper) Conboy. She grew up on Hannibal's South Side and attended A.D. Stowell School. She played clarinet for the band and was a member of the women's basketball team. In high school she excelled in shorthand, typing and bookkeeping. After graduation she utilized these skills in her early employment with McNallys Pump and Plumbing and tax return preparations for her brother, Darrel. Mrs. Herring met Jack Herring Jr. when she was 15 years old. "I think it was love at first sight," said Walley. Both were attracted to music and dance. They were married Nov. 12, 1941, at the Ralls County Courthouse in New London. Her husband enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and during World War II they lived in Chicago, Ill., Pensacola, Fla., and Washington, D.C. Their love for family and photography brought them home to Hannibal after the war. Mrs. Herring learned the skill of portrait tinting in the family-owned and operated Herring Studio. "Whether it was making children smile for portraits, assisting in the mixing of chemicals for developing films or running errands, we each had a job to do," said Walley. "The studio was the backbone of the family." Mrs. Herring also worked as a seasonal clerk for Griffen's Flowers. After her mother passed away, she was employed as a teller for Farmer and Merchants Bank until her retirement. "She was a mother who could do it all and never complained about all she had to do," said her daughter Cindy Price. Mrs. Herring loved her Booker Street home on the South Side, her home for 61 years. Dearest to her heart was Mrs. Herring's family. She loved and sacrificed for her husband, children and grandchildren. "Family first," said Walley. "Of all the things Momma taught us, the most important was the significance of family and what it means; it's her legacy." She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Marriott Price (husband Richard) of Woodland Hills, Utah, and Kathy Walley (husband Dr. Lynn) of Hannibal; one son, Jack Herring III (wife Babs) also of Hannibal; seven grandchildren, Laura Srivorakiat (husband Ekapan) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kelley Haarberg (husband Eirik) of Ames, Iowa, Katie Walley of Columbia, Mo., Cynthia Stonehocker (husband Eldon) of Mapleton, Utah, Michael Marriott of Washington, D.C., Jennifer Zachreson of Clearfield, Utah, and Rebecca Wattleworth (husband Dan) of Cedar Hills, Utah; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Ann Washburn (husband Ken) of Hannibal and Susan Overguaard of Fort Collins, Colo.; and one nephew, Tim Conboy of Holts Summit. Her husband; a stillborn infant; three brothers, Darrel, Glenn, and Pat Conboy; one nephew, James Conboy; one niece, Penny Sellergren; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis Marriott, died earlier. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 2619 Saint Marys Ave. in Hannibal. Services conducted by the Rev. Timothy Goodman will also be at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Clover Road Christian Church, the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society, in care of Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pallbearers will be Eldon Stonehocker, Michael Marriott, Toby Sanchez, Ekapan Srivorakiat, Eirik Haarberg, Ken Washburn and Dean Walley. Honorary pallbearers will be Drs. Steve Halpin, Susan Meidle, Kevin Imhof and Mike Bukstein, and the Beth Haven nursing staff.
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