Mary Diane (Brazzle) Tucker

Mary Diane Tucker, 60, of Salina, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare Rehabilitation Center in Rossville, Kansas. Mary was born November 25, 1953 in Westmoreland, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Phyllis (Jenkins) Brazzle. She grew up in Wamego, Kansas, graduating from Wamego High School in 1971 before attending Kansas State University. Mary graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from Kansas State University and went on to receive her Master’s in Social Work from Washburn University. Mary worked as a social worker for over 25 years, most recently working for TFI-Family Services in Salina, Kansas before retiring in 2013. Mary was united in marriage to Rick Tucker on September 21, 1996 in Wamego, Kansas. He survives of the home. Mary was an avid supporter of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. She also enjoyed listening to music and going shopping. Mary had a fondness for children and loved her pets. She also loved traveling with her husband Rick. Among her husband, Mary is also survived by her mother: Phyllis Brazzle of Wamego, KS; her beloved Shih Tzu: Lucy; eight sisters: Vickie Reed of Wamego, Chris Brazzle of Wamego, Patty Salfrank (Tod) of Wamego, Jennifer Brazzle of Wamego, Jackie Ayscue (Shane) of Henderson, NC, Beth Brazzle of Wamego, Rachel Brazzle of Wamego and Helen King (Chris) of Wamego; four brothers: Mike Brazzle (Lorita) of Madison, KS, Steve Brazzle (Tammy) of Manhattan, KS, David Brazzle (Cara) of Wamego and Joe Brazzle (Heather) of Keats, KS and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, one sister Cynthia Harris, one infant brother Anthony Brazzle and her dog Buttons. Mary’s wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life and gathering will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mary Tucker Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.