Mary Leatrice (Roush) Bauer passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 24, 2025, in Bexley, Ohio.

Born October 3, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana, to Maurice and Juanita Roush, Mary graduated high school in La Porte, Indiana, and went on to attend Ball State University before transferring to Elkhart General Hospital where she completed her X-Ray Technician certification. After marrying Carl in 1967, her predominant occupation was full-time mom to four well-behaved children before enjoying a 26-year career with OhioHealth. Mary was also a doting grandmother to four grandkids.

Mary shared her abundant joy with so many as a preschool and Sunday School teacher and as a leader of the Methodist Youth Fellowship group with Carl at Gretna United Methodist Church in Louisiana. Mary coordinated school carpools, baked effusively, served witch's brew for tricks-or-treats, hosted 4th of July celebrations, decorated way too many Christmas trees, facilitated Tuesday Cheese Dog Day lunches, sewed brides' garters, crafted newborns' blankets, and cultivated beautiful roses and other flowers in her garden.

In her spare time, Mary served as President of United Methodist Women, Bexley Women's Club, Bexley Music Parents, Cassingham PTO, and Bexley High School PTO while being room mother too many times to mention. Mary cherished her involvement with Daughters of the American Revolution and Cooking Club. At Bexley United Methodist Church she shared her joy by making vegetable soup for the Flea Market, planning Vacation Bible School, supporting the youth musical, and writing and leading Maundy Thursday services.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Juanita Roush.

Mary is survived by husband, Carl; children John (Kate) Bauer, Chris (Whitney Thompson) Bauer, Jenny (Bryan) McFerin, and Sarah (Krista Smith) Bauer; grandchildren Connor McFerin, Quinn Bauer, Abigayle McFerin, and Madison Parker; brothers Jim (Casey) Roush and Harold Roush; and oodles and oodles of nieces, nephews, and cousins (direct relations and otherwise).

A service to honor Mary will be held at Bexley United Methodist Church 2657 E Broad Street, Bexley, Ohio at 1 p.m. on November 1, 2025, with a gathering there for family and friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Alzheimer's Association.