	Mary Elizabeth Hess, age 92, of DuQuoin passed away Friday April 8, 2005 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.  
	Mary was born the daughter of Thomas and Minnie ( Taylor) Michelson on February 18, 1913 in Sunfield. She was then united in marriage to Henry Hess on July 16, 1935 in Anna-Jonesboro and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2000.
	Mary was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Du	Quoin where she was very involved with the Vota Vita Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting.
	She is survived by one son : James Hess ( Barbara) of Lafayette, Ind., one grandson: Jason Hess (Misha) of Franklin, Ind., two great-grandchildren: Kyle and Jacob Hess of Franklin, Ind., two sisters-in-law: Mary Ann Hess and Marie Archer both of Du Quoin, and a niece: Chloe Sullivan of St. Louis, Mo. along with many other nieces and nephews.
	Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother: William Michelson, two sisters: Evelyn Stevens and Ann Fittian.
	Funeral Services for Mary will be held on Tuesday April 12, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Jim Endsley officiating. Friends may call on Monday April 11, 2005 at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until services. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building fund or the St. John U.C.C. building fund.
	Interment will be held at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL.
