Mary Lou (McWilliam) Leonard was born July 18, 1925 in Memphis, MO and died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Heritage Health in Staunton, Illinois aged 91 years, 1 month 6 days. She was the daughter of the late Crawford and Cora (Hardman) McWilliam. She married Lloyd Leon Leonard on July 1, 1944. They later divorced. They were the parents of two sons; Lloyd Charles and Michael Alan Sr.

Mary Lou was a homemaker, and a proud mom and grandmother. She was grandma and great grandma. Claire and Alex called her Mama Lou. She enjoyed her soap operas and wrestling. Her hobbies included crochet, needle point, and other crafts. She was an avid reader and had her favorite novelists. She enjoyed going camping with her family.

 She lived next to her son Chuck and family in Staunton, until she was unable to do so and at the time she lived with them. Later she moved to the Glenwood Assisted Living in Staunton until recently.

Mary Lou is survived by one son, Lloyd C. (Chuck) Leonard and wife Cindy of Staunton and their two children and families all of Staunton. Lukas Chad (Malinda) Leonard and their twins, Claire Marie and Alex Scott. Christa Kay (Timothy) Still and their four-legged family and Spike among other reptiles.

Her son Michael Alan, Sr., preceded her in death March 13, 2014. His wife, Verla, survives, residing in Livingston, and their three sons and families: Michael Alan (Theresa) Leonard Jr. of Madison, TN and children: Amy (husband Cody) Knight, Robert Leonard and Savana Leonard; Benjamin James and Derinda Leonard of Cordova, TN and children: Corbin and Sawyer, James Alan and Meghan Leonard of Highland, IL and children: Charley and Ryhan. Three nieces and their families: Judy & Gary Lake, Patty & Milton Clary, Lori & Bill McBee. Dear friend: Phyllis Koenig.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Waldo and wife Coleen, and Charles; and her son Michael Alan Leonard, Sr.

No services are planned. Cremains will be interred in Pleasant Hills Cemetery, Memphis, MO with her parents and brothers.

Memorials can be made to Staunton Area Ambulance Service, the family or donor’s choice. 

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