Mary Kay BessMary Kay Bess, 52, of Warsaw, and formerly of Milford, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw.
She was born on May 9, 1969, in Warsaw, to William N. “Bill” and Virginia L. Coy Bess.
She was a lifetime Milford/Warsaw area resident and graduated from Warsaw Community High School. She was formerly employed at Cardinal Center in Warsaw for several years.
She attended Cowboy Church in Warsaw and formerly attended Richville United Methodist Church in Ligonier. She enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics and spending time with her friends and family.
She is survived by sister, Angie (Rob Mikowski) Ferrell, of Warsaw; brother, William “Bill” Bess, of Wolcottville; stepfather, Mike Wyland, of Milford; nieces and nephews: Heidi (Grant) Mast, Eric Haines and Bryce (Daria) Bess; great-nieces and nephews: Kiera, Kaylynn, Karlee, Jackson, Amarah, Lincoln, Talon and Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia Wyland and Bill Bess.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 in the funeral home with Pastor’s Brad Geans and Carl Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Milford.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Kosciusko County Special Olympics, c/o Robin Seitner, 7164 W. St. Road 25, Mentone, IN 46539.
To send condolences to the family of Mary Kay Bess, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
