Mary E. Mathias' Obituary
Decatur-Mary E. Mathias, 95 of Decatur, passed away 10:25 am Saturday, January 09, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
As per Mary’s wishes cremation rites were accorded and her cremains will be privately interred in McHenry Chapel Cemetery in Keysport, IL. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting her family with these arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared with Mary’s family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Mary was born on June 13, 1914 in Keysport, IL the daughter of Edward and Sarah Katherine (Ethridge) Schaulbert. Mary married Leslie Mathias and he preceded her in death. Mary enjoyed having yard sales and was known by her family as the Queen of Yard Sales.
Mary is survived her children Richard E. and wife Susan Brown of Decatur, and Janet Jacoby of Decatur, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son Arthur Ray Taylor, her daughter Pege Sue Holt, two brothers, and one sister.
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