Mary Ann Hess, 98, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:24 P.M., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mary Ann had been the owner and operator of Fairview Lanes. She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin.
She was born April 2, 1922 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of James and Julia (Woll) Hess.
She is survived by nephews and nieces - Jim (Barbara) Hess of Greenwood, IN, Joan (Gil) Proia of Mascoutah, IL, Betty (Bob) Trudeau of Johnston City, TN, Francis (Janet) Archer of Decatur, IL, Loretta (Bill) Tankersley of Argenta, IL, Roy Archer of Du Quoin, Ruth Ann (Tom) Bigham of Du Quoin, Marie (Wayne) Hinton of Gillespie, IL, Gary (Marjorie) Archer of Jeffersonville, IN, and June Gibbs of Du Quoin, twenty-five great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers - John "Zip" Hess and Henry "Dinner" Hess, three sisters - Lena Leidenheimer, Elizabeth Smith, and Marie Archer, three nephews - Ronald Wheatley, Harold Leidenheimer, and Douglas Archer, niece-in-law - Shirley Archer and nephew-in-law - Benjie Gibbs.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL with Rev. Robert Morwell officiating.
Friends may call from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the cemetery.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Perry County Humane Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.