Mary Ebrecht

Mary Ellen Crenshaw Ebrecht, 69, Ravenwood, formerly of Maryville, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home.

She was born October 16, 1954, in Parnell, to Curtis and Lela Maye Maxwell Crenshaw. She graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School, Ravenwood. She received her registered nurse certificate in 1993.

On September 18, 1981, she married John Robert “Bob” Ebrecht at Judah Park in Maryville.

Mrs. Ebrecht worked for two years at the Maryville Living Center, then retired after 37 years at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. Besides being an RN, she was also a respiratory therapist. She was an author of many published children’s books over the years.

She was a longtime member of the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, and attended the Wednesday night Bible study at the Ravenwood Christian Church women’s group.

Funeral services were Monday, May 6 at the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Parnell.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com.

Services were under the direction of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.