Mary E Moriset

Mary was born July 26, 1939 in East St Louis, IL to Francis and Mildred (Riley) Rogers. She married James William (“Billy”) Stowers Jr,.in 1959 and he preceded her in death in 1964. She then married John William Moriset who preceded her in death in 2012.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and two of her children, Mickel Stowers and Yvonne Stowers; step-brothers, Howard Ketchum and Ed Ketchum (Irene); sisters, Ann Marie Tyner (Travis) and step-sister, Betty Dintelman (Norman).

Surviving is her daughter, Dawnell Lavata Wright; grandchildren, Rebbeca Nicolé Hoffrogge Wright, Rachel Jeneanné Vipperman (Ross), and adopted grandson, Rob Hoffrogge; great-grandchildren, Emily Ann Vipperman; and step-sisters, Barbara Sue Anderson (Jon) and Patricia Irene Weedin (Lawrence); niece, Cindy Miller (Scott); six nephews, Elton Dintelman (Beverly), Dale Dintelman (Mary), Eric Weedin, Alex Weedin (Melanie), Mark Weedin (Michaela) , Kelly Weedin and their families; four great-nephews, MacKenzie Stephens, Ryan Dintelman, Scott Dintelman, Mark Dintelman and their families; two great-nieces, Katrina Stephens, Melissa Dintelman, and many other great nieces and nephews and their families.

In addition Mary was the beloved, sister-in-law and aunt to the Webb, Kasen, and Stowers families, including: Lorainne (Dayne); Edith (Andy); Jimmy; Alice (Bernel); Chuck (Ida); Rita (Darrell) and their families.

Mary retired from the Farmer’s Home Administration where she worked for 27 years. In years past, Mary volunteered with the American Cancer Society through the 1960s and 1970s. She also volunteered for the deaf ministry of Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville. More recently she was active in the Food Pantry in Collinsville and Meals on Wheels. Mary overcame exceptional hardships throughout her life, but she was always able to serve and help others in their own time of need. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorial contributions may be made to Meadow Heights Baptist Church Care Friend Group.