Mary Ethel Ryan
March 1, 1942 ~ August 1, 2021
Mary Ethel Ryan, 79, of Wyanet, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Liberty Village Nursing Home, Princeton, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born March 1, 1942 in Sparland, Illinois the daughter of Glen and Alice (Davis) Hankins, Sr. She married Edmond Kenneth Ryan September 16, 1961 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Henry, Illinois. They shared 58 years together. He preceded her in death November 20, 2019.
She is survived by 5 children: Glenda (Larry) Klingenberg of Wyanet, Allen Ryan of Wyanet, Todd (Julie Maloy) Ryan of Princeton, Richard Ryan of Wyanet, and Randall (Serena) Ryan of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren: Jerad (Elizabeth) Klingenberg, Adam (Samantha) Klingenberg, Meghan Ryan, Trevor Ryan, Kerry Ryan, Jordan Brown, Abbie (Dillon) Mattingly, Bryanna (Nick) Kunz, Dominique (Sal) Guerrero, Ashley (Ky) Mariman, Ava Ryan, and Sophie Ryan; 14 great-grandchildren Kelsea, Jadeyn, Brysen, Addysen, and Cohen Klingenberg, Landon and Maci Mattingly, Maya, Brantley, and Colton Kunz, Amelia Guerrero, Gage, Remington, and Knox Mariman; one sister: Brenda (Melvin) Jones of Lacon, Illinois; one brother, David (Orla) Hankins of Lacon, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Bernadine Dunn, two brothers, Glen Hankins, Jr. and John Hankins and a daughter-in law, Stacey L. Ryan.
Mary graduated from Sparland High School with the Class of 1961.
She worked at various jobs including, the Wyanet Locker, Pearl's Restaurant, Bev's Restaurant, Casey's General Store and Ricky's Short Track Tap in Wyanet, IL.
Mary enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, and baking. She loved camping with family and friends and supporting all of her children at their sporting events, where she was their biggest cheerleader. Mary and Kenny wintered in Florida for the past 18 years and she enjoyed spending time with her Swan Lake family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Wyoming with Father John Cyr officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton. Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. prior to the visitation Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Wyanet Fire, Wyanet Rescue, or the Bureau Valley Booster Club. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johsnonfh.com.
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I was one of the activity aides at Liberty that would spend time with Mary. She always made you smile and was always giving out her chocolate! She truly made an impact on me. I loved every second I was around her. Her joy and smile was contagious especially when we were deep in the pandemic. I miss her so much already and going to work won’t be the same. Praying for your whole family. Thank you for the opportunity to care for such a wonderful young lady.
we loved her a lot she and I had so many great and fun memories,and your Dad to, we are praying for the family love you all oxoxxooxxo aunt dot