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Mary E. Butler

March 19, 1927 - February 8, 2026
Visitation
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Saturday 2/14, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Saturday 2/14, 11:00 am

Mary E. (Beever) Butler, 98, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community.

She was born March 19, 1927, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Vern and Ruby (Cook) Beever.

Mary graduated from Shadeland High School.

On October 17, 1948, she married Edwin R. Butler at Stidham United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2005.

She was a member of Stidham United Methodist Church, the Women’s Society of Christian Service, and served as Past Worthy Matron of Order of Eastern Star.

Mary enjoyed cooking, canning, flower and vegetable gardening and sewing.

Surviving is a son, Marvin Butler of Clinton, NY, a daughter, Janice M. Skinner of Lafayette, and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Butler. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Skinner, Jennifer (Josh) Dimmett and Laura (Matt) Gross as well as five great grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by a son, Keith Edwin Butler, four brothers and a sister.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, with Rev. David Boyd officiating.  Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Lafayette.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Stidham United Methodist Church Building Fund.

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Visitation
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
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Saturday 2/14, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Map
Saturday 2/14, 11:00 am

Mary E. (Beever) Butler, 98, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. She was born March 19, 1927, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Vern and Ruby (Cook) Beever. Mary graduated from Shadeland High School. On October 17, 1948, she married Edwin R. Butler at Stidham UnitedContinue Reading

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Kevin and Kathy Fry left a message on February 16, 2026:
Mary was a very kind lady and a wonderful cook. Loved to play chicken foot with dominos. She loved to garden and her flowers also. She got me to eat jello with fruit in it. Also her apple pie in a paper sack was good also. She also liked church dinners and bake steak dinners. Rip Mary
Rick and Susie Dimmett left a message on February 12, 2026:
Our family is so sorry for your loss prayers for all of you
Kenny Short left a message on February 10, 2026:
We are saddened to hear of Mary's passing. Our families go way back to the early 1970's. When Grandpa Johnson worked on the farm with Ed and Mary R.I.P Mary.... Ken and Kim Short
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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