Mary Elizabeth Wagner, 85, of Springfield, passed away in her home Thursday, April 18, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 18, 1928, the daughter of William Berry and Sadie (Bradshaw) Lay. Mary was a member of Robberson Prairie Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Mary Ann Wagner; two sisters, Grace (Henry) Carr and Bernice (Norman) Hicks; and a brother, William Berry Lay, Jr.

She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-four years, Bob; a daughter, Judy (Hal) Schupbach; a son, Robert (Pam) Wagner; five grandchildren, Chris (Alicia) Schupbach, Cara (Levi) Anderson, Robby (Elisabeth) Wagner, Jeremy Wagner, and Matthew Wagner; her pride and joy, two great-grandchildren, Logan Anderson and Kadence Wagner; a brother, Joe (June) Lay; sister-in-law, Ruby Lay; two special nieces, Wanda (Rex) Bumgarner and Wilma (Fred) Lower; numerous other nieces and nephews as well as a dear friend, Virginia Yarberry; and countless other relatives and friends.

A special “thank you” to Willard Care Center and especially Hospice and Palliative Care of Springfield (HPC) for your excellent care of our wife, mother and grandmother during this time.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will follow in Clear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requestes memorials be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of Springfield (HPC), 2432 E. Madrid, Springfield, MO 65804.