Mary B. Stevens, 88, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, and longtime resident of Wabash, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Salem, Ind., to Samuel Ellsworth and Minnie (Shields) Clark. Mary was a 1945 graduate of Salem High School. She married Max L. Stevens in LaFontaine, on Jan. 11, 1947; he preceded her in death.

She retired from the Wabash Abstract and Loan Company on Dec. 28, 2001, after 38 years, and was the office manager since 1963. She was a member of the Wabash Christian Church, the Christian Women’s Fellowship, and the Wabash Chapter 90 Order of the Eastern Star. Mary enjoyed crocheting and made over 100 afghans, which she gave to her friends.

She is survived by her son: David (Ginni) Stevens, Wabash; and son-in-law: Gary Rust, Wabash; two grandchildren: Amy (Tony) Tapper and Joel (Summer) Rust, Fort Wayne; and two great-grandchildren: Lane and Lincoln Rust, Fort Wayne; a sister: Mabel (Jack) Lutz, Wabash: her brother: Marvin (Sandy) Clark, Salem.

She was also preceded in death by her parents: her daughter: Sheryl Rust; six brothers; and one sister.

Visitation will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the funeral home with Reverend Ron Zorn and Reverend Melinda Kammerer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Wabash Christian Church.