MARGARET M. (nee Brown) SHANER, 96, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 11:25 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Albert and Mary (nee Heller) Brown on June 13, 1915 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. She married Otis "Al" Lester Shaner on June 15, 1974 in St. Louis, Missouri; he preceded her in death on August 11, 1982. She was a bookkeeper for St. Louis Music Supply for over 25 years and she was also a homemaker. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ruma, Illinois. Survivors: 2 Nieces Sister Regina Siegfried St. Louis, MO Lillian Goodman St. Louis, MO 1 Nephew Anthony (Linda) Siegfried St. Louis, MO Also survived by Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great-Great Nieces and Great-Great Nephews and Many Friends Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, 2 Sisters - Anna Siegfried & Ella Brown, 1 Brother - Herbert Brown and 1 Nephew - Kenneth LaForge Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 St. Joseph Catholic Church Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Officiating: Father Daniel Jurek Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Visitation: Wednesday - 9:30 am - 10:15 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Memorials: Mother of Good Counsel Home 6825 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 63121