Mary O'Brien

Mary B. O’Brien (née Ferguson), 84, of Sun City, AZ was called to rest on January 12, 2024.

Mary was born March 6, 1939 to Raymond and Goldie Ferguson of Bald Knob, Arkansas. She graduated Moline High School, in Moline, IL in 1958. Mary was united in marriage to Don J. O’Brien of McMinnville, TN on April 22, 1961. She was a long-time resident of Moline, IL where she retired from John Deere Harvester as a General Supervisor. After retirement, Mary and Don moved between Moline, IL and Sun City, AZ where they enjoyed their retirement, golfing, traveling, and socializing.

Those left to honor her memory include her two sons, Tom(Tracey) O’Brien of Moline, IL and Rob O’Brien of Kissimmee, FL, along with her grandchildren: Elizabeth “Jasmine”(Daniel) Carr and Matthew (Susan) O’Brien and great grandchildren: Keagan, Noah and Savannah, all of Moline, IL.

Mary is also survived by her brother Larry (Kathy) Ferguson, Milan, IL and sisters Linda (Dwight) Duncan, Bradford, AR and Marcy Scholer, McKinney, TX.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Don, and siblings Louise, Dorothy, R.A. Annie, Jimmy and Donald.

A private ceremony for the immediate family will be held at a later date. In lieu of a funeral service the family suggests you take your family to a favorite restaurant and enjoy some time together.