Mary Mansker was born on August 7, 1940, to Frank and Lona Dowdy Stanley, southwest of Dexter, Missouri, on the family farm; and passed away on November 1, 2022, in Dexter, Missouri.

Mary was a registered nurse working at Missouri Delta Community Hospital for over 20 years, where she was known as “M&M” when initialing documents.

Her hobbies included cooking, gardening, and sewing. She was very pleased to win the “yard of the month” for her residence in Dexter, Missouri. She loved to read her bible and enjoyed novels as well.

She is survived by three sons, Kent Stanley of Idalia, Missouri, James Stanley of Columbia, Missouri, and Joe Ezell of Metropolis, Illinois; by her daughter, Karen Smith of Allen, Texas; by seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and by two nephews and one niece.

Memorials may be made to Washington University, Medical Alumni and Development, Campus Box 1247, 7425 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 2100, St. Louis, MO 63110

No services are planned.