Mary Jean Pope

Mary Jean Pope passed away on October 24, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born May 23, 1934 to Albert and Mary Margaret Hamby, Mary attended grade school and high school in Coeur d’Alene. After her marriage to Don Klavano in 1952 she moved to Spokane. She later married Gene Pope and they made their home in Moses Lake and started a plumbing business. She remained in Moses Lake until her retirement when she moved to Las Vegas. Mary is survived by her daughter Kathy D. Whitney (Dennis) of Moses Lake, granddaughter Kody Voth and great grandson Aiden Voth her siblings Katherine Hannah (Kim), Bill Hamby and Eileen Hamby all of Coeur d’Alene, ID and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kristine Klavano and daughter Dona Jean. Mary was primarily a mom and homemaker and a wonderful cook! She loved gardening and canning and was a voracious reader. A memorial service will be held in her honor on November 20th at 1 pm at the home of her sister, Katherine Hanna in Post Falls.

Mary was loved by many and will be geatly missed.