Mary Patricia Bressee

M. Pat Bressee, age 76, of Oswego, passed away the morning of Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo., after an illness.
Pat was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of James Robert and Margaret (Baer) Davis.
She married Jack Robert Bressee on Dec. 30, 1950, in Seneca, Mo. He preceded her in death.
She was a waitress in Joplin, Mo., for several restaurants for about 33 years including the Joplin Stockyards diner.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Bressee of Oswego and Debbie Hamilton of Neosho, Mo., and three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Due to her wishes, her body has been cremated and private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be left for the family at the Simpson Funeral Home, 323 S. Kansas Ave., Columbus. E-mail condolences may be left at www.columbus-kansas.com/simpson.