Mary Margaret

Counts

Mary Margaret Counts daughter of the late June Boelling Bussell and Joseph Bussell was born in Granite City, Illinois, on November 22, 1946. She departed this life at her residence in Mehlville, Missouri, on April 13, 2016, at the age of 69.

On September 19, 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri, Mary was united in marriage to Wilburn Counts Jr. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2004. Mary was a Christian and of the Baptist Faith. She was bargain shopper and she loved going to garage sales. Mary was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, she loved collecting St. Louis Cardinals memorabilia. Mary's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially family dinners and she loved going to church.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, Christopher, two great-grandchildren, Landon and Titus, and one brother, William Bussell.

Mary is survived by two sons, Robert Eugene Counts and wife Barbara of Spokane, Washington, Vernon Arthur Counts and wife Peggy of Rock Springs, Wyoming, three daughters, Rebecca Lynn Horner and husband Daniel of Harrison, Arkansas, Becky Jo Utley and husband Ron of Osceola, Iowa, Ilene Feldmeier and her husband Brian of Denver, Colorado, 22 grandchildren, and one sister, Jo Ann Maennke of Fort Myers, Florida. Mary will be deeply missed by her family and a host of relatives who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sunday, April 17th 4 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Monday, April 18th 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: RLDS Cemetery

Pallbearers: Ron Utley, Brian Feldmeier, Carl Utley, Alan Barton, Eric Barton, Dan Horner, Kevin Counts and Bob Counts.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Heart Association or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital