Mary Diane Baysinger , age 78 of Stockton, IL passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born August 22, 1939 in Freeport, IL to the late Rueben L. and Arlene B. (Olthoff) Brinkmeier. Mary married Ron Baysinger on October 12, 1957 in Pearl City, IL. She was a 1957 graduate of Pearl City High School.

Mary was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton. She farmed with her husband Ron and was a member of various organizations. She enjoyed collecting toothpick holders, reading, her cats, high school football games and listening to Christian music. Most of all, Mary loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Baysinger of Stockton; her son, Randy (Julie) Baysinger of Stockton; her daughters, Paula Morhardt of Stockton and Penny (Dave) Burns of Missoula, MT; her brothers, Neil (Judy) Brinkmeier of Amboy  and Kyle (Kathleen) Brinkmeier of Pearl City; her aunt, Doris (Don) Bolen; her sister in law, Lou Ann Brinkmeier of Beloit, WI; her four grandchildren, Nathan (Tammy) Morhardt of Monroe, WI, Jeremy (Sylvia) Morhardt of Stockton, Brittney (Kyle) Demeter of Stockton, Mikayla Baysinger of Stockton and her eight great grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Kelly, son-in-law, LaVerne Morhardt, and her great grandson, Jacob.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton at 11:00 am with a visitation before the service beginning at 9:00 am. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be shared with Mary's family at www.hermannfuneralhome.com .