Mary Lane

Mary Lane, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, went to her eternal rest Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Mary was born in Trenton, New Jersey and moved to the midwest after marrying Robert in 1965. She loved her family and friends with a steadfast passion which she channeled into everything she did. Holidays and family gatherings were filled with made from scratch dinners and mountains of cookies and delicious cakes in rooms meticulously decorated for each occasion.

She was preceded in death by parents Margaret Cole and Joseph Kirchhoffer Sr. and twin brothers, Fredrick and Joseph Kirchhoffer, Jr.

Mary is survived by her husband, Robert Lane; three children, Bobby G. Lane (Teresa), Terri Lane, and Veronica Willoughby (James); grandchildren Jason Lane (Staci), Bryan Lane; Xander Willoughby, Zachary Willoughby, and Stacia Messick (Alex); and two great-grandchildren, Jaxen Lane and Theia Messick.

Visitation: Wednesday, July 14, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd, Derby. Recitation of the Rosary 10:00 am Thursday, July 15, 2021 with Mass of Christian Burial directly following at 10:30 am, both at St Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E Meadowlark Derby. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby.

In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 3030 N Amidon Ave, Wichita, KS 67204 or American Heart Association, 1861 N Rock Rd #380, Wichita, KS 67206.