The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 8, 2023

Mary June Hughes, 84, of Excelsior Springs passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

June was born May 27, 1939, to Ray and Edith Bosley in Lawson. June graduated in 1957 from Lawson High School.

June married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Ronald Wayne Teegarden, on Sept. 19, 1958. They were married until Wayne passed in February 1990.

June married Charles Hughes in October 1994. They were married until Charles passed in January 2019.

Together, June and Wayne built an amazing life. Their love story was never-ending. From this love came son Bret Wayne Teegarden and daughter Gina Rae Smith, both of Excelsior Springs.

June worked in the office at the Trans World Airlines overhaul base for 30 years. The perks of the job allowed her to travel to many places.

June was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Wayne Teegarden and Charles Hughes; brothers, Dean Bosley; and sister, Joy Webb.

She is survived by her son, Bret Teegarden (Candy); daughter, Gina Smith (Len); grandchildren, Grant Kessler (Kindy), Austin Teegarden (Alannah) and Dailee Teegarden (Trevor); five great-grandchildren, Lucas Kessler, Kaidence Conrick, Kynli Kessler, Bodhi Kessler and Adalee Teegarden; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were on Thursday, Dec. 7. Visitation was 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the services, at United Christian and Presbyterian Church in Lawson.

Burial was at Lawson Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Christian and Presbyterian Church in Lawson.