Mary Kay Landrus Obituary (1940 - 2024)

Mary Kay Landrus 83 of Pontiac, IL died Sunday May 5, 2024, at 12:37pm at her residence. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday May 14, 2024, at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Church, Pontiac with Fr. Joseph Baker officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. A visitation will be held on Monday May 13, 2024, from 4:00-6:00pm at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac with the rosary be recited at 3:30pm. Memorials in Mary’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Pontiac Public Library. Mary was born on October 3, 1940, in Springfield, IL a daughter of Ella Mae (Buckley) and Bernard Picco. She married Charles “Chuck” Landrus on June 17, 1967, in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2012. Survivors include three children: Mary Ann Landrus of Pontiac, IL, Steve (Kim) Landrus of Apex, NC, Tim (Ashley) Landrus of Bloomington, IL; four grandchildren: Zachary, Madelyn, Brynn and Carter; one sister: Ella Jo Gillespie of Silvas, IL. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, one brother: John Picco and one brother in infancy: Buster Picco. Mary was educated at Ursuline Academy High School in Springfield, IL. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church-Pontiac, IL. She was employed by the State of Illinois for thirty-five years retiring from the Pontiac Correctional Center. Mary loved watching her grandchildren grow and participate in their activities. She also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, playing cards and dominoes, eating sweets and drinking her daily McDonalds frappe. This obituary may be viewed, and guestbooks signed at www.calvertmemorial.com or visit us in Facebook.