Mary Lillian Uhl, 65, passed away peacefully after battling a brain tumor on December 9, 2014. Mary was born March 19, 1949 in East Chicago, IN and spent her childhood and young adult years in Markham and Crete, IL. She spent over 30 years in Iowa City, IA where she worked for the University of Iowa in several departments, ending with the Honors Program. She was a Mark Twain scholar, Jane Austen enthusiast and lifelong academic. She had a Masters in English from Northern Illinois University. She is survived by siblings Adrienne, George, Christopher (Barbara), David, Jonathan, Timothy (Diane) and Susan. She is also survived by dear nieces and nephews Christopher (Juli), Kevin (Meagan), Matthew (Becky), Gregory (Cindy), Elizabeth, Melissa (Jonathan), Sarah, Laura and Rachael and four precious great-nephews Everett, Tristan, Duncan and Winston. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Celiann, her sister Roseann and her nephew Kenneth. Visitation for friends and family will be 2-5pm, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Hirsch Crete Chapel, 507 Exchange St., Crete, IL . A Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11am, Monday, December 15, 2014 at St. Liborius Church, 71 W. 35th St., Steger, IL. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1952 Steger Rd., Steger, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society. Service Information Cemetery Calvary Cemetery Steger Rd Western Steger, IL 60475 --> Visitation Sunday December 14, 2014 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Hirsch Crete Chapel 507 W. Exchange St. Crete, IL 60417 --> Service Monday December 15, 2014 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM St. Liborius Church 71 W. 35th St. Steger, IL, 60475 -->