Mary D. Weirick

December 22, 1937 - January 16, 2022

Mary D. Weirick, 84, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed at 7:25 am, Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Parkview Randallia  Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  Mary was born on Dec. 22, 1937 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to the late Melvin Eugene and Ella Laverne (Walters) Keplinger, Sr. She married on Jan. 24, 1958 in Burket, Indiana to Paul D. Weirick, who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2017.  Mary was a graduate of Burket High School in 1955.  Mary had worked for Peabody Seating Company of North Manchester from 1969 to 1985, Warner’s of North Manchester from 1986 to 1987, and lastly Pike Lumber Company of Akron from 1987 to 1993. Mary enjoyed cooking and baking. She always had the ability to nurse sick animals back to health. But most of all she loved her family.  She is survived by her son Jeff Weirick of Claypool, Ind.; daughter Lee and husband Greg Kuhn of Claypool, Ind.; grandchildren Nicole Weirick, Justin Weirick, and Jessica and husband Gustavo Santian; 2 Step Grandchildren Ashley Kuhn and Hannah and husband Aaron Julian; 3 Great Grandchildren; sister-in-law Margaret Conley of Florida.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Melvin E. Keplinger Jr., and daughter-in-law Linda Weirick. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, Indiana.  The arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to your local animal shelter.