Mary P. (Robeson) Ferrell, 96, of Mendota passed away August 14, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Public graveside services will be Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.

Mary was born September 19, 1923 on a farm west of Ohio, Illinois to Edward and Lillian Merkel. She married Lawrence Smith on June 5, 1943. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1949. She married Reginald Robeson on June 22, 1957. He preceded her in death in February 26, 1989. She married Wilbur Ferrell on December 29, 1991. He preceded her in death November 7, 2013.

Mary attended Ohio Grade School and High School. She lived in this vicinity her entire life. She was a waitress for 46 years, 23 of those at Ziggie's Family Restaurant in Mendota which she loved. She was a member of Red Oak Church until her marriage to Reginald and then joined the First United Methodist Church in Mendota. She loved to travel, garden and take care of her home.

She is survived by her son John Robeson (fiance Kathryn Barnard) of Mendota; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews and step daughter Vickie Wilcoxson of Joliet.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her three husbands; two daughters Kathryn Quinlan and Edna Miller and a sister Ruth Catton.

Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church, Mendota.