Mary Jane Glass

Mary Jane was born on January 10, 1935, in Peoria to Edward and Anna (Roth) Stickling. She was a 1953 graduate of Academy of Our Lady High School in Peoria. She married Merle Kenneth Glass, Sr. on June 11, 1955 in Peoria. He died on June 10, 2004. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Elizabeth Zarnicki; a brother, John Stickling; and a grandson, Logan Kenneth Glass.

She is survived by three sons: Ken (Sally) Glass of Wichita, Kansas, Tim (Janet) Glass of Pekin and Jim (Tracy) Glass of Pekin; eight grandchildren, Melissa (Adrian) Gonzales of Pekin, Courtney (Nick) Keleher of Powersite, Missouri, Abi (Joe) Wesley of Shorewood, Brigham Glass of Springfield, Missouri, Griffin (Trisha) Glass of Pekin, Gavin Glass of Pekin, Marek Glass of Wichita, Kansas and Tim Glass of Pekin; seven great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Patsy Glass and Shirley Lindsay of Metamora; and many loving nieces and nephews from the Peoria area and Indiana.

She was employed as a legal secretary for 31 years at Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C., in downtown Peoria.

Mary Jane’s life centered around her deep Catholic faith. A long-time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin, she was a member of the Catholic Council of Women, served as a Gift Bearer and Eucharistic Minister, served as a member of the Honor Guard at women’s funerals, volunteered at the church’s food pantry and church bake sales, and assisted with the counting of collections.

Mary Jane was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed greatly. In addition to being a dedicated homemaker for many years, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, helping and supporting others, and watching wholesome Hallmark movies. Mary Jane also enjoyed baking treats for her family throughout the years and was a life-long fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the Mass on Monday at the church. The Mass will be live-streamed at https://stjosephpekin.org/parish-life/mass-streaming. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin. Guidelines regarding social distancing and masks will be followed. Preston Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 303 South 7th Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554 in Mary Jane’s name.

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