(From Knell Mortuary)Mary Ann Brand, 81, Neosho, Missouri, passed away early Thursday morning, August 29, 2024, at Oak Pointe of Neosho. She was born August 12, 1943, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of the late Paul E. Tarrant and Margaret N. (Bruce) Tarrant. Mary graduated from North City High School in Illinois and later attended Lockyear Business College in Evansville, Indiana.
Mary worked as a bookkeeper and data entry for Al’s Gas Company in Neosho. She married Carl Brand on October 26, 1991, in Neosho, Missouri. Mary was a member of the Sheep Shed Church in Neosho.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Carl Brand; her daughters, Dana VanMeter, Centralia, Illinois, and Melissa VanMeter, Neosho, Missouri; her stepdaughter, Cindy Brand, Neosho, Missouri; her stepsons, William Brand, Joplin, Missouri, James Brand (Candace), Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Brand, Joplin, Missouri, and Matthew Brand, Neosho, Missouri; her brother, Bruce Tarrant (Lana), Neosho, Missouri; seven grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lindell Tarrant and Edward Tarrant.
Funeral services will be held 10 am, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Sheep Shed, Neosho, Missouri. The burial will follow at the Sheep Shed Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Knell Mortuary from 5-7 pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Memorial gifts are suggested to the Murray Developmental Center, Centralia, Illinois, in care of Knell Mortuary. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary.
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