Margaret Gregory

Margaret Gregory died Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 91. She was born Thursday, August 16, 1917 in Elmwood Park, Illinois, daughter of Henry J. and Lillian A. Oldenburg Brinkman. She married Howard Stapel August 9, 1937 in Elmhurst, Ill. He passed away February 27, 1943. She married Clarence Gregory December 1, 1961 in Dupage County, Illinois. She worked as a beautician and was a homemaker. Margaret lived in the Mountain Home area since 1983 moving from Elmhurst, Illinois. Survivors: Margaret Gregory is survived by 1 daughter, Susan B. (Raymond) Mack of Brentwood, TN, 2 grandsons, David (Susie) Mack of St. Charles, IL and Jeff (Kelli) Mack of Norcross, GA, 2 great grandchildren, Caitlyn and Ryan Mack, step-daughter, Brenda (Keith) Larison of Peoria, AZ, step-son, Don Gregory of Phoenix, AZ and 1 brother, Art Brinkman of Longview, WA. Preceded in Death by: She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Howard A. Stapel, second husband of 43 years, Clarence W. Gregory who passed away December 20, 2004, 1 brother, Donald Brinkman and 1 sister, Mable Spencer. Visitation: Visitation will be from 2-5 PM, Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Kirby and Family Funeral Home. Funeral: Graveside services for Margaret Stapel Gregory of Flippin, AR, will be 9:30 A.M. Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Elmwood Chapel of Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL, with Reverend Louis Stephens officiating. Burial: Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Twin Lakes Nursing Center, Flippin, Arkansas.