DODGE CITY - Mary Anne Blansett, 56, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on June 9, 1954 at Dodge City the daughter of Alex and Katherine (Delgado) Espinosa.

Mary was born and reared in Dodge City and was a 1973 graduate of Dodge City High School. She married Franklin E. Blansett on July 15, 1976 at Hutchinson, he survives.

She was a member of the Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe of Dodge City.

Mary is survived by her husband, Frank Blansett of Dodge City; two sons, Vince Blansett and wife Stephanie and Landon Blansett both of Dodge City; two daughters, Felicia Koehn and husband Terry of Montezuma and Jessica Blansett of Dodge City; brother, Alex Espinosa of Dodge City; sister, Mary Moore of Hutchinson; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Christopher Allen Blansett.

Vigil service will be held at the Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM and funeral mass will be held at the Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Ted Skalsky presiding. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 9:00 AM to Noon. Memorials can be made to the Center for Independent Living in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.