Maria E. Shafto

August 11, 1946 - December 22, 2019

Maria E. Shafto, 73, of Kearney, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 in her sleep at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Valley Cemetery Northwest of Pleasanton. The visitation and Christian wake service scheduled for Sunday have been cancelled due to the weather. A rosary service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 at Saint James Catholic Church with visitation to follow the rosary from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church. Maria was born August 11, 1946 in Sutherland, Nebraska. She graduated from Sutherland High School. Maria attended Kearney State College, where she majored in Art. Maria married Larry Shafto on August 23, 1969 in Pleasanton. She worked for West Company for 37 years. Maria was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where she was active in Catholic Daughters and headed the rosary group. She also started a rosary group for the new Veterans Home in Kearney. Maria loved all sports and was a UNK supporter. Maria loved the Lopers, Huskers, and New Orleans Saints. Maria is survived by her sister Guadalupe Mohr and husband Dave of Middleburg, FL; step-sisters, Mary Hernandez, Teri Bradley and husband Chris; step-brother, Danny Hernandez and wife Lilly; aunt Anita Oliveros; several cousins, nieces, and nephews from the Shafto, Oliveros, Avila, and Hernandez families. Maria was preceded in death by her husband Larry Shafto and mother Rose Hernandez.