HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Marylou Pat Fallon, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Hutchinson, Kan. She was born Jan. 29, 1937, to Forrest and Mildred Bowlby, in Wichita, Kan.

Marylou grew up in the Mulvane United Methodist Church, Mulvane, Kan., graduated from Mulvane High School, and attended Kansas State University.

She married Stan Fallon in 1961, and had two children, Patrick and Kristi. The marriage ended in 1986.

Marylou worked for the Osage County Chronicle and Mulvane News, and retired from Boeing in 1999.

In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She worked at the Mulvane Senior Center, delivered Meals on Wheels, organized and managed the Old Settlers Day Program annually, and worked on the Mulvane High School Annual Alumni Banquet, always maintaining contact with her class from 1955.

Marylou was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Bob Bowlby.

Survivors include her children, Patrick (Elaine) Fallon and Kristi (Scott) Nicholson; grandchildren, Kathryn Fallon, Rebecca Fallon, Erin (Eric) Sammarco, Courtney (Brian) Schnurr, Christopher (Allie) Nicholson; great-grandchildren, Austin, Lucas and Summer Sammarco, Eleanor Schnurr and her sister, Nancy Human.

Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Smith Family Mortuary Mulvane Chapel, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane, KS 67110. Interment will follow at the Mulvane Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Mulvane Senior Center, 632 E. Mulvane St., Mulvane, KS 67110. Condolences can be left at smithfamilymortuaries.com.