Dorothy E. McClure, age 101 of Concordia, left this earthly life on Fri., April 29, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on July 26, 1914 at the family farm in Minneapolis, KS to Andrew & Grace (Russell) McKissor.

She attended school and graduate from Minneapolis High School. He was united in marriage to Kenneth McClure in June 4, 1942 and to this union, one daughter, Mary Ann was born in 1944. They lived overseas and in various places before making Concordia their home after Kenneth retired from the service. Dorothy was a stay at home Mom until Mary Ann passed away in 1961. She then worked at the Gambles store in Concordia until she retired. Kenneth & Dorothy enjoyed traveling to every state in the union, Canada & Mexico. The spent their winters in Yuma, AZ and Pharr, TX, making a multitude of friends in their travels. Dorothy was a gifted crafter, making many gifts that she shared with family & friends. She was a member of The Baptist Church in Concordia and has made her home the last few years at Sunset Nursing Home.

Dorothy is survived by several nephews; nieces; great nephews & nieces; great great nephews & nieces sister in law; special friend, Mary Dean Nelson & a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth (2005); daughter, Mary Ann (1961); brother, Louis McKissor; sister, Norine Clark; & 3 infant siblings.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm, Monday, May 2, 2016 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia with Rev. Tessa Zehring officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia. Visitation will be from 1-4 pm Sunday and from 8 am until service time on Monday all at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Meadowlark Hospice in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.