Mary Silvey

SWANSEA, Ill. -- Mary Louise Spicer Silvey, 90, of Swansea, formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Mary was born Aug. 17, 1928, in Huntsville, Missouri.

After retiring at the age of 55 from McDonnell Douglas, she traveled extensively and lived for 10 years in Yuma, Arizona. She was an avid quilter and made special quilts her family will cherish forever. Mary was extremely proud of all her six grandchildren and was a big part of all their lives.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Spicer and Victorine Derboven; husband, Charles Silvey, whom she married Aug. 8, 1948; and siblings, Joseph (Betty) Spicer, Carl Spicer, Marjorie (Pete) Lusby and Betty (William) Kendall.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Richard) Britton of O'Fallon, Illinois, and Karen (Jeffrey) Preusser of Jackson; brother, Wayne (DeAnn) Spicer of Salem, Missouri; grandchildren, Mary Bono of New Bedford, Massaachusetts, Major Daniel Bono of Fallon, Nevada, Silvey (Alex) Hollenbeck of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Zachary (Cheyenne) Preusser of Jackson and Kirby Preusser of Jackson; great-grandson, Tor Hollenbeck; and many loved nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be extended to the family online at schildknechtfh.com.

Burial will be held at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home.