Mary Ellen Dare, 94, of Valier passed away on March 18, 2018 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Mt Vernon, IL.
She was born on April 22, 1923 in DeKoven, KY to Marion Lacy and Josephine Zinella (Lane) Thompson. She married Paul Dare on September 28, 1946 in Detroit, MI and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1999.
She is survived by two sons Dennis (Donna) Dare of Swansea, IL and Richard “Red” (Jill) Dare of Benton; four grandchildren Matthew Martin, Michael Martin, Jamie Veach, Niki Wisniewski and many friends and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant son Henry Dare, two sisters Betty Jo Malinee and Dixie Smith and one brother Bill Thompson.
She was a member of the Valier Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be on Wensday (Mary Ellen’s way of spelling Wednesday) March 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Valier First Baptist Church with Rev. Harl Ray Lewis and Pastor Kevin Bradley officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, IL.
Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is handling arrangements.
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