Hebenstreit

Mary Linden Hebenstreit, 87, of Staunton, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. She was born on July 14, 1934, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late John "Pete" and Florence (Howell) Mowe. She married Donald R. Hebenstreit Jr. on June 19, 1954, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 2013.

Mary graduated from Lebanon High School and attended McKendree College where she met her future husband, Donald Hebenstreit Jr. She later attended SIU-Edwardsville where she attained her teaching degree. She was a teacher in the Mt. Olive School District for 25 years before her retirement. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of Staunton. Mary loved to read books and play the piano. As a grandma, she loved to babysit and have fun with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one daughter, Donna (Dave) Robinson of Carlinville; two sons, Jeffrey (Sveta) Hebenstreit of Virginia Beach, Va., Mark (Mirella) Hebenstreit of Staunton; eight grandchildren, Nathan (Christina) Robinson, Laura (Jason) Bertinetti, Jeffrey (Irma) Hebenstreit Jr., Trevor Hebenstreit, Maribeth Hebenstreit, Luke (Etsuko) Hebenstreit, Ryan Hebenstreit, Lisa Hebenstreit; step-grandchildren, Rohpher Canneta and Sosha Kovalova; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jane Gibbons of Burlington, Vt., Deborah (Burrell) Schulz; and nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Hebenstreit; and one brother, John Mowe.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 17, at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton, with Father Thomas Hagstrom officiating. Interment was at College Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.

Memorials are suggested to St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Condolences may be left online at http://www.williamson fh.com.