Mary Elizabeth Skouby

Mary E. Skouby, age 88, of Ellisville, Mo and formerly of Bland, passed away, Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Mercy Hospital in Washington.

Mary was born, August 31, 1925, in Bland, a daughter to the late William Charles and Ethel Eller (Farris) Roskowske.

Mary was a graduate of Bland High School.

On February 23, 1945, Mary was united in marriage to John F. Skouby in St. Charles. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2009.

Mary worked for Killian Motor Express as a billing clerk for 26 years and also later worked for Commercial Lovelace.

Mary was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed gardening and baseball especially the St Louis Cardinals.

Mary is survived by: one son, John and his wife Gail Skouby of Eureka; three grandchildren, Valerie Graf and her husband Brian of Pacific, Lisa McGlaughlin of Robertsville and John and his wife Tasha Skouby of St Clair; six great grandchildren and a cousin, Mary Jane Hawkins of Bland.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by one sister, Winifred Pierce.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Bland Union Cemetery in Bland.