Mary K. Preston

July 5, 1930 - September 20, 2018

Mary K. Preston, 88, of rural Alger, OH died 2:28 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, with her daughters at her side. She was born July 5, 1930, in Hume, OH, the daughter of Lawrence A. & Edna C. (Slusser) Clark, who preceded her in death. On July 15, 1951, she married Robert U. Preston, and he died April 2, 2013. Survivors include, 3 daughters, Cheryl (Jim) Eckinger, Bolivar, OH, Debra (Dick) Eley, Wapakoneta, OH, Cynthia (Larry) Underwood, Alger, OH, grandchildren, Michael, Jason, & Jared Eckinger; Kelly (Tom) Nienberg, Lucas (Holli) Underwood, Robert (Michelle) Underwood; Matthew (Erika) Eley, Sarah (Kevin) Bill, & Brett Eley; great grandchildren, Jace Eckinger; Libby, Klara, Max, Jacob, & Landry Nienberg, Allison & Lane Underwood; Maddox, Macain, Macoy, & Langley Underwood; Kate, Henry, & Caroline Eley; Grace, Harrison & Annie Bill; a brother, Patrick (Penny) Clark, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Wava Clark, Sharon Preston, Shirley Preston, Marva Lou (Bob) Hooper, Sandra (Roger) Newfer, and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Naomi (Carl) Smith, Roger (Mae) Clark, James (Iris) Clark, Doris Miller Schneider, Marvin Miller, Arlie Schneider, Mildred (Charles) Alspaugh, and Don Clark. She was also preceded in death by her brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Rosaline Preston, Bernard (Vida) Preston, Jerri (Charles) Kahler, Helen (Dennis) Hensel, Irvin Preston & Don Preston. Mary was a homemaker and along with her husband Bob, owned and operated the McGuffey Hardware for 55 years. For the past 30 years, she lived on the Preston family farm. She was a graduate of Alger High School. Mary enjoyed gardening, pie baking, reading, hosting family holiday dinners, weekly lunches with her siblings, and spending time with her family. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Mercy Health- St. Rita’s for the compassionate care Mary received while a patient there. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wed. Sept. 26, 2018, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, 1102 Lincoln Ave. (St. Rt. 501), Wapakoneta. Burial is to follow in the Preston Cemetery, near Alger, OH. The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m., Tues. Sept, 25, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Upper Scioto Valley School Student Need Fund. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.