With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ellen Drysdale of Blue Mound, Illinois, who passed away on April 13, 2023 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Drysdale to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Andrew C. Usinger and June K. Usinger (Damery); her husband Preceding; her son-in-law Terry Atchason; and her brother Wayne Usinger.

She is survived by : her daughters, Susie Atchason of Decatur, Debbie Fallbacher (Tom) of Decatur, Janice Jackson (Gary) of Decatur and Cheryl Covington (Tom) of Stonington, IL; her sister Nancy Seitz of Moweaqua, IL; her grandchildren, Kyle Atchason, Kevin Atchason (Dawana), Cory Atchason, Jenny Dawson Sheehy (Mike), Joni Hayes (Fred), Brian Dawson (Kelly), Megan Cocagne (Chase) and Matthew Covington (Tiffany); and her stepgrandchildren, Kolby Jackson (Amber) and Karli Salzano (Stefan). She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Blue Mound Fire Department.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Seitz Funeral Homes