Mary Marie (Riden) Dickey

Mary Marie Dickey, 85, of Ridgway, Ill., passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, June 17, 2018, 12:18 a.m. at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.  She was born on October 12, 1932 near Dyer Hill, Ky., the daughter of the late John and Pearl (Dickerson) Riden.  Mary married Dennis Dickey on April 2, 1949.  She worked for thirty-four years as cook at the Ridgway School and served a many of meal to children that she loved.  Mary is survived by her loving husband Dennis Dickey of Ridgway; one daughter, Linda and John Wilson of Omaha; two sons, David and Beckey Dickey of Harrisburg, Tom and Margie Dickey of Ridgway; one sister, Zola Harris of Harrisburg; six grandchildren, Brandon and Angie Dickey, Dennis Michael and Amanda Dickey, Michelle Dickey and Cassie, Brittney Dickey, Keldon Wilson, and Steven Wilson; eight great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Dickey, Dara Chamberlain, Skylynn Jones, Sophia Ward, Cash Ward, Bella Ward, Candance O’Kane and Alyssa Lindsey; four great great grandchildren, Jersey Reynolds, Ayden Reynolds, Carson Reynolds, and Ezra Thomas; one brother-in-law, Jack Dickey of Ridgway; one sister-in-law, Ina Riden of Harrisburg.  Also she was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruby Lane; four brothers, Johnny, Homer, Wiley, and Odell Riden; one brother-in-law, Roger Dickey; one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Dickey; father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Velma Dickey.  Visitation for Mary will be held on Tuesday, June 19th from 11 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway.  The Rev. Lyndal Sork will be officiating the service.  Burial will be at Jackson Cemetery near Ridgway.  In lieu of flowers memorials in Mary’s name may be made to the Jackson Cemetery or the American Cancer Society.