Mary Blaes, formerly of Connersville, passed away on October 27, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri at the age of 78.  Mary was born in Connersville, IN on May 9, 1947, the daughter of William James Garner and Desi Mae Fields Garner.

Mary attended Connersville school and was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother that enjoyed making ceramics, collecting jewelry, traveling and going to casinos.  Above all, Mary loved the time she spent with her family.

Her love and memories will be cherished by her longtime partner, Tom Stevenin; children, Michael Blaes, Michelle (William) Caldwell and Chad (Amber) Blaes and sisters, Donna (Don) Winget, Brenda Garner and Kathy (Robert) Bishop.  She will remain in the memories of her grandchildren, Alicia (Daniel) Jarboe, Christopher Blaes, Andrea (Sebastian) Lucas, Bryan (Brittany McCreary) Oler, Autumn (Ronnie) Baker, Mason (Macaela Faw) Blaes, and Ty Menkhaus; great grandchildren, Carter, Aurora, Avery, Layne and Orin, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons, Bryan Blaes and Clayton Blaes; her brothers, James Garner and Jeffrey Garner; and a grandson Shawn Blaes.

Funeral services will be held at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street, Connersville on Wednesday November 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm.  Friends and family may gather from 11:00 am until the hour of the service.  Mary will be laid to rest next to her sons at Dale Cemetery.