Mary Banister

Mary Banister obituary, Mansfield, MO

Mary Banister

Mary Banister Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home - Buffalo on Oct. 25, 2025.
Mary Adelyn Banister, age 83, of Urbana, Missouri, entered into rest on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri. Mary was born on June 17, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Jack and Adelyn (Rigg) Helm. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, sisters, son Ricky Banister, son-in-law Fred Sallee, and granddaughter Taylor Siebert. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Banister, children Randy Banister, Ronnie Banister and wife Jesse, and Rhonda Sallee, grandchildren Nicholas Banister (Sarica), Amanda Estep (Eric Butts), Devin "BJ" Banister (Honor), Reagen (Siebert) Banister, and Kenice Siebert; great-grandchildren Adelyn Quick, Escher Banister, Veronica Banister, Jackson Banister, and River Siebert; brothers Don Helm, Jim Helm, sisters Janice Busse (Roger), Barb Holtgrew, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo, Missouri.

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