Mary L. (Wilson) Bass

Mary Louise Bass, age 81, of Princeton, formerly of Walnut, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

Mary was born May 1, 1943 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Edwin and Gwen Wilson. She was a

graduate of Walnut High School and attended Western Illinois University. She was married to the

late Gary Roush, and later married Wallace Bass on August 16, 1975 in Walnut. He preceded her in

death on March 30, 2012. Mary was a member of the Walnut United Methodist Church for many

years. More recently, she was a member of the Princeton First United Methodist Church. Mary was

devoted to her family. She loved plants and flowers, and she was a true animal lover. She thoroughly

enjoyed showing her dogs, especially Caspian.

She is survived by her daughter, Sara (Jason) Hildebrand; two sons, Glenn (Patricia) Bass and John

(Suzanne) Bass; five grandchildren, Christian Prieman, Maddie Hildebrand, Bryce Hildebrand, Joel

(Kathryn) Bass, Julie (Matt) Ransom; two great-grandchildren, Henry and Silas Ransom; and special

family members, Donna Harris and her children, Kelly Harris, Kari (Dave) Van de Walle and family,

Kim (Charlie) Cowherd and family, and Beverly Jones and her children, Cory Jones and Carmen (Eric)

Balota and family.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her daughter, Colleen Prieman; her infant

son, Gary Roush Jr.; and her sister, Linda Frazier.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Garland

Funeral Home in Walnut. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Michael Hickok

of Princeton First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at the Walnut Cemetery.

Afterwards, please join the family for a gathering at The Shed Tap N Grill in Walnut.

Donations may be made to Princeton First United Methodist Church in Mary’s memory.

Online condolences may be sent to www.garlandfuneralhomes.com

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