Mary E. Ward
Mary E. Ward, age 82, of Quincy, died May 22, 2026 at Adams Pointe. She was born August 2, 1943 in Quincy, the daughter of Arthur J. and Martha A. (Ohnemus) Lenz. She married James R. Reichert on July 4, 1964. He preceded her in death May 30, 1981. She married Ernest “Bob” R. Ward, May 7, 1988. He preceded her in death, January 29,1998.
Mary grew up on the family farm east of Quincy. She attended Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy Beauty Academy. She was a hairdresser in her younger years and also worked at Motorola, was a cook at the Quincy Airport Restaurant as well as Quincy Head Start. She truly enjoyed living on the farm, being outdoors mowing grass and giving her beloved yellow labs a ride on the mule.
Mary enjoyed boating on the river, cooking for her family (she made the best peanut brittle), gardening, quilting and embroidering. She also loved to bowl and was on a league for many years. Many great memories were made on family vacations in The Ozarks. Later in life she traveled with close friends and family to places such as Hawaii, Alaska and even Italy where she saw Pope Benedict XVI in Rome.
Mary truly loved each one of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She treasured their visits and phone calls.
Mary is survived by:
HER CHILDREN: Robert L. Reichert (Mindy) of Hannibal, Brenda A. Siebers (Frank) of Fowler and Stan J. Reichert (Julie) of Quincy.
GRANDCHILDREN: Brandi Hawley (Dominic) of Chesapeake, VA, Katie Reichert of Conway, SC, Dylan Reichert (Jesse Darnell) of Loris, SC, Joel Siebers (Katie) of Quincy, Mat Siebers (Neena) of Chicago, IL, Grace Ormond (Austin) of Quincy, James Reichert (Emily Scheu), Nic Reichert and Abby Reichert all of Quincy.
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Bentley, Cooper, Sophia, Riley, Sarah, Waylon and Noah.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Gerald Lenz and Janet.
The family would like to thank Adams Pointe and Blessing Hospice for the loving care that was given to our mom in her final months.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 9:15 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Rob and Brenda, now your mother is in heaven with your Dad Jimmy Joe, that’s what we called him at Gardner Denver 🙂 I remember the rides to work from your Dad as I lived in the trailer park on Rim Road. We were all jammed in the front seat of that 4 wheel drive Ford pick-up, and the winter months were fun with snow on the ground, it was death defying. Ha ! I remember your Dad and I waiting at the watering hole at 10th & Adams for you to get off of football practice at QND. I know this is about you’re Mother, I didn’t get to meet her but I’m sure she was a wonderful lady. Stand firm on the great memories of your parents. You have my Deepest Sympathy.
Our sincere sympathy on your great loss. Mary and my Mother, Eloise Patton were in Good Sam Home just a few doors down from each other in 2018. Mary was such a comfort to Mom with her visits and kind words of encouragement. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Rest in paradise aunt Mary . Give my grandma and grandpa and aunt lori and of course my dad hugs from me . I can’t believe your gone . But you fly high gonna miss having our conversations at the reunions.