Mary Alice (Sappington) McClure, 82, passed away at her daughter’s home in Kalispell, on Sept. 25, 2015.
Mary grew up in Idaho and left the family farm at the age of 17. She made her home in Lima, Montana, where she met her future husband, Oliver Sappington, who preceded her in death.
Mary was also preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings, brothers James, Clarence, Charles, Leland, Vertner, Lewis and Don McClure, and two sisters Violet Harris and Lillian Pearl Karp.
Mary is survived by her children, Dyana Malkovich of Tucson, Arizona, Terry and Gerry Klinich of Ritzville, Washington, Tad Sappington of Basin, Montana, Sharon Zahn of Kalispell, and Sandra and Randy Hedges of Kalispell. Mary also leaves 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Private family services were held in Kalispell on Sept. 25.
Friends are encouraged to visit the website, www.buffalohillfh.com , to leave notes of condolence for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.