Mary Beth (O'Dell) Gavney, 64, of Vincennes, passed away Monday October 21, 2024 at her residence with her family beside her. Mary Beth was born October 24, 1959 in Vincennes the daughter of Vernon and Patricia Dorn O'Dell. She was a graduate of Rivet High School and continued her education receiving a B.S. degree in business. She worked for the Vincennes Community School Corporation as Deputy Treasurer for over 24 years until her retirement due to ill health. She held membership in the St. Francis Xavier/St. John Catholic Church and was a devoted mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her daughters, Heather Tredway and her husband William of Vincennes and Sara Schutz, and her husband Patrick of Vincennes. Her grandchildren, Molly Tredway, Brooklyn Tredway, Cami Tredway, Ann Marie Schutz and Amelia Schutz. She is also survived by her sisters, Carol Hauser, and her husband Ron of Ruskin, FL, Lynne Moravec and her husband Gary of Alamogordo, NM and a brother, Dennis O’Dell and his wife Susie of Lawrenceville, IL.
Mary Beth was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Patricia O’Dell, her brothers, Patrick O’Dell, Greg “Bacon” O’Dell and Michael O’Dell.
Private gravesite services were conducted as per her wishes and she was laid to rest next to her brother Patrick in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family is very appreciative of the love and kindness given to Mary Beth during her time of illness. They would like to acknowledge the care and concern of Good Samaritan Hospice and Gibson County Infusion Center. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Vincennes Education Foundation or Good Samaritan Hospice. Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home is honored to assist Mary Beth’s family during their time of loss.
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