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.