Mary Lou Kinslow Smelser Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Lou Kinslow Smelser (Kansas City, Missouri), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 5, 2025 at the age of 87. Mary Lou Kinslow touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the hush of twilight, as the stars twinkle in silent homage, we reflect on the legacy Mary Lou Kinslow leaves behind and her impact on the lives of her loved ones. Though Mary Lou Kinslow may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the memories held dear by her family and friends, a guiding light that illuminates their paths in times of darkness.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvey Earl and Mary Dailey Edwards; her brothers, Tom and Chick Edwards; her former husband William Kinslow; her husband Thomas Smelser; and her children, Michael Craig Kinslow and Sabrina Louise Kinslow.
She is survived by: her daughter Regina Rider (Seth); her grandsons, Chase William and Levi Michael; and her stepsons, Phillip Smelser (Hara) and Brad Smelser (Tricia). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.
