Mary Catherine "Going" Grant Handshy
September 28, 2021 - October 4, 2021
Mary Catherine “Gong” Grant Handshy, 83, peacefully passed away October 4, 2021 at the Autumn Memory Care Unit in Columbus, KS. Mary Catherine was born on September 28, 1938 to Francis and Francis Nadine Holt Grant in Columbus, KS. Mary Catherine was married to Larry R. Handshy, Sr. On May 19, 1956. They divorced in 1991. She was a devoted mother to Pamela Brauer, Carol (Chris) Rhuems, Karen (Terry) Towner, Phyllis (Brian) Sauer, Larry Jr. (Christy) Handshy, Gary Handshy, Linda (William) Crandall. Doting Grandmother to Christi (Andy) Kotzman, Amy (Jason) Miori, Jason (Cassie) Rhuems, Stuart (Makala) Towner, Maria (Issac) Hindle, Olivia (Michael) Grosdidier, Adrienne (Ryan) Ramler, Mary Brauer, Ann Brauer, Nichole (Paul) Rieke, Piper Handshy, Derrick (Andrea) Crandall and DJ Crandall. Loving Great- Grandmother to Ali ( Liam McKeough), Spencer Rhuems, Braxton Miori, Auna and Graham Grosdidier, Beckham Towner, Cruz and Cal Francis Rhuems, Hazen Handshy, Jett Paul Rieke, Hudson Hindle and Liam Crandall. Mary Catherine worked for many years as a sales clerk at Ramsey’s, Newman’s, Jean Scene and Rosa Bella. Mary Catherine is also survived by her sisters, Betty Evans and Margaret Clugston, and brother Terry Grant. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother William “Bill” Grant. Private family burial will take place at the Lone Elm Cemetery in Columbus, Kansas under the direction of Bath Naylor Funeral Home.
Mary Catherine “Gong” Grant Handshy, 83, peacefully passed away October 4, 2021 at the Autumn Memory Care Unit in Columbus, KS. Mary Catherine was born on September 28, 1938 to Francis and Francis Nadine Holt Grant in Columbus, KS.... View Obituary & Service Information