

Mary Tate, 93, of Springfield, passed away on March 31, 2025 at Regency Care in Springfield. She was born on May 3, 1931 in Kentucky to Harry Grindley and Ruby Jenkins Grindley. Mary married Morris George Tate Jr., on June 30, 1951 in Springfield and he preceded her in death on December 29, 2003.
Mrs. Tate is survived by three children: Mark (Ann) Tate of Springfield, Perry (Leslie) Tate of Peoria Heights and Tracy (Steve) Wilson of Park City, Utah, four grandchildren: Tiffany (Ammon) Baker, George (Miranda) Tate, Natalie Tate and R.J. Wilson and two great-grandchildren: Norea Baker and Emery Tate. She was preceded in death by two brothers Bill and Elbert.
Mary owned and operated Putt Putt Golf Course along with her husband George for 55 years.
A visitation will be held on Sunday April 6, 2025 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. A private burial will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to: Junior Golf Programming Donation, ATTN: Doug Bates, 2500 South 11th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703 and condolences may be left at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com.
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