Mary L. Wright, 81, of Freelandville, Indiana, formerly of Sandborn, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 28, 1944, in Sandborn, Indiana to John Henry and Mary Emily (Newkirk) Asher. Mary married David W. Wright on June 27, 1971.

Mary was a member of the Sandborn Baptist Church. She worked at Crane Naval Base and KCARC, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed playing the piano and crocheting.

Family left to cherish the memories of Mary include two sons, Donald Asher of North Carolina and Mark (Karen) Wright of Virginia Beach, VA; four daughters, Jean (Marty) Satterthwaite of Lawrenceville, IL, Diana (Carroll) Branton of Suffolk, VA, Cyndy (Alan) Rice of Virginia Beach, VA and Sherry August and (Ken) of North Carolina; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon Compton of Florida and Beth (Joe) Thompson of Linton.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Wright; two daughters, Patricia Henry and Audra Wright.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM EST on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Anderson-Poindexter Chapel in Linton with Danny Hillenburg officiating. Mary will be laid to rest in Sandborn Cemetery.

Family and friends may call from 11:00 AM EST until the time of service at 1:00 PM EST on Saturday at the funeral home.

Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Meng Family Funeral Homes, Anderson-Poindexter Chapel in Linton. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family online at www.andersonpoindexter.com.