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Mary Stiles Obituary
Mary S. Stiles,
Feb. 17, 1959 - Oct. 31, 2023
ELLSWORTH - Mary S. Stiles, 64, of Ellsworth, passed away at 3:26 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, surrounded by her family.
There will be no services or visitation at this time. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
She was born February 17, 1959, in Detroit, MI, daughter of James Charles Sr. and Eleanor Eland Fearn. She married Charles E. Stiles on October 3, 1981, he preceded her in death on February 28, 2018.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Alan Fearn; and two sisters: Sharon Rucinski, and Lynn Love.
Surviving are two daughters: Renee (David) Colclasure, Stanford, and Crystal (Ryan) Shea, Wilmington, NC; three grandchildren: Kaleb Olson and Nicholas and Camden Colclasure. Also surviving are one brother, James Charles Jr. (Donna) Fearn, Galveston, TX; one sister, Judy (Bob) Stack, Brooklyn, MI; several nieces and nephews; her mother-in-law, whom she considered her second mom, Charlene Parsons, Bethany; and her dear friend, Jackie Galloway, Ellsworth.
Mary co-owned with her husband, Stiles Automotive on Morris Avenue, Bloomington, where she worked in the office and kept the records.
She loved entertaining her family and friends with campfires in her backyard and she loved anything outdoors: camping, fishing, gardening etc. She also enjoyed antiquing and cooking and was an avid NASCAR racing fan.
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