MARY LOIS GATES SURPLUS Mary G. Surplus, 88, of Richland passed away June 9 at Tranquility Manor in Kennewick. Mary was born March 13, 1924 in Maryville, Missouri to John Moore Gates and Lois Alverta Van Buren Gates. She graduated from Horace Mann High School in Maryville. Mary married her high school sweetheart Tom Surplus in 1942. They moved to the Tri-Cities in 1947 and raised their family in Richland. Mary was a computer programmer for the City of Richland, retiring in 1982. Mary was devoted to her much loved family. They were the joy and focus of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom and both of her sons, Leroy and Harold. Mary is survived by her daughter Margaret Bumgarner husband Kent, her daughter-in-law Laurel Surplus, granddaughter Terra Watkins husband Terry, and grandsons Cory Surplus wife Kim, Bruce Surplus wife Tami, and Scott Surplus wife Mary; 9 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. At her request, there will be no service. Friends are invited to gather with the family in her memory on Friday, June 15th from 5 to 8 pm at 510 Cottonwood, Richland.