69 years old Mary E. "Mama Mary" Westerhouse, of Buffalo, Indiana, passed away from injuries sustained from an automobile accident on Monday, August 1, 2022. 

Mary was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Gordon and Frances (Bixler) Stambro. 
 
Mary had lived in the Buffalo, Indiana, area most all her life.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2022, and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

 

Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022, with Rev. Jim Ketchen of the Francesville Christian Church of Francesville and Michael "Mike" Anderson, officiating.

 

Burial will follow at the Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana.

 

Memorials may be given to the White County Special Olympics.  Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.

Biographical Information:
   Mary  was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended grade school through the Catholic Diocese. Her family then moved to the Chalmers, Indiana, area.  Mary attended her middle school years at Frontier Middle School.  Her family then bought a house on the Big Monon of rural Monon, Indiana.  Mary's high school years were at North White High School of Monon, Indiana, and that is where she met the love of her life Roger.  She was a 1971 graduate of North White High School of Monon, Indiana. Mary was a farm wife and tended to the kids and the pigs!! Once the kids were raised and the pigs were done, Mary drove a school bus for the North White School Corporation of Monon, Indiana, for almost thirty years and retired in 2018.  Her family and grandkids were everything to her!!!!  She was always known to be sitting in the stands of all her kids and grandkids sporting activities and life events!!!!!  Everyone knew that "Mother Mary" could cook for an army in a very short period of time.  Nobody ever went away hungry (if they did it was their own fault).  Mary loved and enjoyed camping, boating, spending time in the pool (especially with her buddy Logan), gardening (everyone knew the beautiful flowers she had), and most recently relaxing on her new sun room porch.  Most importantly, Mary had a Servant's Heart (she was a "nice lady")!!!!! 

On June 26, 1971, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Reynolds, Indiana, she married the love of her life, Roger Westerhouse; he survives. They had celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2021, surrounded by all of their family. 

 

Survivors include:

Husband,

Roger Westerhouse of Buffalo, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Children,

Jennifer (husband Sean) Owens of Francesville, Indiana,

Greg (wife Paula) Westerhouse of Buffalo, Indiana, and 

Stacie Westerhouse - Morgan of Reynolds, Indiana;

 

Five (5) Grandchildren,

Cameron (wife Brittany) Owens of Francesville, Indiana,

MiKayla (fiancé John Colston) Morgan of Indianapolis, Indiana,

Jaylen Morgan of Reynolds,

Brian Westerhouse of Buffalo, Indiana, and

Logan Westerhouse of Buffalo, Indiana;

 

One (1) Great Granddaughter and one on the way,

Oaklynn Colston,

Baby Colston due March of 2023;

 

One (1) Sister-In-Law, 

Margaret Stambro of Hebron, Kentucky;

 

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents, Gordon and Frances (Bixler) Stambro;

 

One (1) Brother,

Jonathan "Jack" Stambro.

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.