Mary E. Gunter, 70, of Hillsboro died July 6, 2025, in St. Louis. Mrs. Gunter was a retired nurse who successfully owned a heavy equipment company.
She is remembered for her professional strength and ambition, as well as her compassion, resilience and love for those around her. Born July 12, 1954, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Laverne Stolzer and the late John Stolzer.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Gary E. Gunter.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by four children: Danielle (Jon) Emert, Jonathan (Lisa) Gunter, Angela (Mitch) Mueller and Matthew (Casey) Gunter; nine grandchildren: Aiden, Gabrielle, Alexis, Mary Grace, Brody, Emma, Garrett, Ivan and Grant; five siblings: Chris Stolzer-Word, Rose Stolzer-Harvey, Theresa Wyers, Catherine Stolzer-Hummel and John Stolzer; and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation services will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home, 4830 Lemay Ferry Road, in St. Louis.
Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6020 Old Antonia Road, in Imperial.
Burial will be at Stolzer Family Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve.
Memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 1001 Craig Road, Suite 350, St. Louis, 63146. Arrangements are under the direction of John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home.