Born: Wednesday Jul-21-1937
Died: Tuesday Dec-31-2024
Funeral: To Be Announced

Morrison Funeral Home
& Crematory
188 S. Hwy 24
Rupert, Idaho 83350
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A live Webcast of the funeral will be available and maintained at the following link https: https://youtu.be/nFecedzMEDY

Mary Jane Cantrell, 87 year old Rupert resident, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. 

Mary is survived by her husband John Cantrell, sister, Donna Marsh, five children, Tena Cummings, Sonya Griffith (Tom), Rhonda Cantrell, Tim Cantrell, Travis Cantrell (Kim), 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her parents Fred and Iva Ward, son, Kelly Jay, brothers Glen, Ben, Harold, Dick, Roger Ward, and sister Grace Thomas. Mary attended grade school at Sunny Slope until they moved to the farm in Wilder Idaho. She then attended Parma and graduated from Parma high school. She married John Amos Cantrell, April 7, 1958.

Mary was very involved in her children’s life's. She volunteered as a room mother. She also helped with 4H and campfire girls. Mary loved sewing, gardening and cooking. Her family and friends always enjoyed her meals. Mary and her husband John worked side by side on the family farm north of Rupert. She drove grain truck, worked on the potato harvester, picked rocks, and shoveled corrugates. Later in life, she also worked as a housekeeper at the Minidoka Memorial Hospital. Mary regularly attended the First Baptist Church in Rupert with her children and was active in many of the church activities. She was a woman of true grit.

Funeral Services will be held on January 8, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Morrison Funeral Home and Crematory located at 188 South Highway 24 in Rupert, Idaho.  A viewing will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Donations in Mary's name can be made to Alzheimer's Association located on 8324 W Northview Street #102, Boise, Id 83704.

A live Webcast of the funeral will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/nFecedzMEDY

Condolences:

John, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....Mary Poole

Sorry for your loss. She will be missed by many. Take care and enjoy the memories of happier days... Judy Hultman

Mary was such a sweet and gentle soul. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this sad time....Connie Mitchell

Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. Aunt Mary was everyone's favorite Aunt and so many fond memories staying at her house with such a wonderful family that truly made you feel welcomed. Rita Orlowski

So sorry to hear dear Mary passed on. She was such a sweetheart. Always had a smile. Certainly enjoyed seeing her at the casino. I'll miss her very much. I sure loved her....Glennis Godleski