Obituary - Mary Welston

Mary Alleen Welston’s wishes were to be cremated and remembered with fond memories. There are no public services scheduled. The family will have a private celebration of life and inurnment at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Mary Alleen Welston, age 81 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, June 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 25, 1944 to Joseph Dean and Mable E. Lumley Freeman in Cherryvale, Kansas.

Mary is survived by her husband, Wylie Welston of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Diana Rhodes (Darrell) of Baldwin City, Kansas and Teresa Creek (Ron) of Topeka, Kansas; two step-sons, Bret Welston (Jody) and Brent Welston (Kendra) all of Butler, Missouri; one step-daughter, Becki Berwald of Butler, Missouri; two sisters, Margie Baston of Lawrence, Kansas and Minnie Klebenstein of Lecompton, Kansas; two brothers, Charles Freeman of Napoleon, Missouri and Cashel Hyatt of Lawrence, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mable Freeman; one brother, Herschel Freeman; and one grandson, Kyle Schmidt.
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