Mary R. Hans, 92, a resident at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta, and formerly of Saint Marys, died 9:26 A.M. Monday, October 5, 2015, at Auglaize Acres.

She was born July 11, 1923, in Judsonia, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Mooney) Cathcart. She married Louis Hans and he preceded her in death in 1996.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Oleyar of Botkins; by six grandchildren: Jason Oleyar; Chad Oleyar; Susan Coutee; Lisa Hans; Nathan Hans; and David Hans. She is survived by numerous great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and by a son, Ricky Hans.

She was a graduate of Judsonia High School. She retired from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, where she had worked in the laundry department. She enjoyed walking and fishing and loved to play the organ. She was a former Miss Arkansas and was third runner up in the Miss USA Pageant.

She was Roman Catholic, by faith.

Funeral rites will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, October 9, 2015, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home. Private family burial rites will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery in Saint Marys.

Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral rites on Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to Mary's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.