Mary Karpuk Davis, 90, Adrian, MO, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Adrian in Adrian with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Adrian Manor Memorial Fund, 402 West 1st Street, Adrian, MO 64720.

Mary was born June 15, 1919 to Joseph and Sophia Karpuk in Kansas City, Kansas. At the age of six her family moved to Bates County eleven miles east of Adrian. She attended school at Crawford for eight years and then went to Adrian High School. She graduated in 1937 and then attended Warrensburg College. After obtaining her teaching certificate she taught school at Crescent Hill, Altona, Butler and Adrian. Mary also substituted for several years prior to opening her antique shop in Adrian. She was united in marriage, to Wayne C. Davis in 1940 and to this union two sons were born, Jerry Wayne and Ritchie Joe.

Antiquing was a lifelong hobby of Mary's. The highlight of this was the opening of her own antique shop in 1976. Not only did Mary enjoy her work, she was also very knowledgeable. She spent many hours researching and learning about her craft. This knowledge and her shrewd business sense made her shop a favorite stop of many.

Mary was active in several organizations. She was a charter member of the Adrian Garden Club, member of the Eastern Star and President of the Adrian School Board. In 1996, she became a member of the Bates County Mizzou Club. As a member of the United Methodist Church she was a Sunday school teacher and held the offices of Secretary and Treasurer. Mary was a strong believer of education. She enjoyed attending Adrian School activities and always followed the successes of local students.

Mary is survived by her two sons Jerry Davis of Adrian, Missouri; Ritchie Davis and wife Debbie of Adrian; four grandchildren, Kristen Burns and husband Stephen, of Prosper, Texas, Douglas Davis and wife Valeigh of Frisco, Texas, Katy Bruto and husband Shaun of Butler, and Gabe Davis of Clinton, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Nora and Jake Burns, Parker and Campbell Davis, and Avery and Mylie Bruto; and sister Annie Mawson of Archie. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne C. Davis and her brother Joseph Karpuk, Jr.

She will be missed.