Mary Jane Vondra Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Jane Vondra in Salina, Kansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary left this world on January 18, 2025 at the age of 92, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Jane Vondra to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, L. M. "Hank" Herrington and Helen Herrington (Hysell); her siblings, Marilyn Obermeyer, Norman "Chug" Herrington, Helen Tewes, William Herrington and Nancy Bircher; her husbands, Leon Peterson and Frank Vondra; and her children, Judith Peterson Lawless, Kenneth E. Peterson and Steven K. Vondra.
She is survived by: her children, Cheryl Minnis of Missouri, Kathy J. Gross of Michigan, Scott A. Peterson (Deb Hall) of Gypsum, KS, Joyce Newsom-Peterson of Andover, Frank D. Vondra (Jeri) of Little River, KS, Daniel Vondra of Kanopolis, KS, Kristi G. Rohn of Ellsworth, KS and Kevin W. Vondra of Salina; and her siblings-in-law, Laurie, Sharon Herrington and David Bircher. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Geneseo United Methodist Church, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
