Mary's Obituary
Mary Lear Schell Crosby, 97, of Greenwood, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 10:30am on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Demaree Crossing in Greenwood.
She was born on May 12, 1927, in Anthony, Kansas to the late Harvey E. and Nellie (Dickson) Lear.
Mary was a graduate of Brookston High School and Wedekind Beauty College in Logansport.
Her first marriage of 23 years was to Ralph Schell in 1956 in Logansport; he preceded her in death in 1979. Mary would later marry, George Crosby in 1999 in Monticello. He preceded her in death in 2012.
Mary was an instructor at Wedekind Beauty College in Logansport from 1947 to 1958. She moved to Brookston in 1958 and had a beauty shop in her home until 1999. Mary then moved to Monticello where she had a beauty shop in her home until 2019.
She was a member of the Monticello Christian Church and the Psi Iota Sorority in Brookston. Mary loved to travel and of course enjoyed all of her beauty shop clients she had throughout the years.
She is survived by five stepsons, Greg Crosby (wife Engin) of Deale, Maryland, Bill Crosby (wife: Connie) of Bargersville, Indiana, Mark Crosby (wife: Mary Ellen) of Monclova, Ohio, Kent Crosby (wife: Cathy) of Greenwood, Indiana and Scott Crosby (companion: Sherry) of Idaville, Indiana; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, two husbands and her brother, Harvey E. Lear, Jr.
Friends may call from 12:00pm (EST) until the time of funeral services celebrating Mary’s life at 1:00pm (EST) Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Fred L. Miller Memorial Chapel of Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home (formerly Miller-Roscka) 6368 US Hwy 24, Monticello. Interment to follow at Brookston Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Mary’s name to the Monticello Christian Church.
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