Mary M. Kessel Roth, of Stanfield, Oregon was born on December 6, 1948, in Omak, Washington. She died on March 10, 2013, in Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 64 years.

Mary was raised in Sherman County and graduated from Sherman County High School. She later moved to Hermiston, Oregon, and went to work for JR Simplot. She started in the scale house and worked her way up to a purchasing manager when she retired in 2004. Mary married Leroy Roth on June 14, 1994, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and they lived in Stanfield, Oregon.

She was a member of the Stanfield Moose Lodge. Mary enjoyed fishing, camping (Mary and Leroy were camp hosts at Indian Lake), traveling and playing pinochle and dominos.

She is survived by her husband, Leroy Roth, Stanfield, Ore.; sons Robert Kessel Jr. and his wife Kandi, Stanfield, Ore., Larry Kessel, Salem, Ore., and Ricky Kessel, Salem, Ore.; daughter Lori Kessel, Eugene, Ore.; grandchildren Zachary, Kadance, Brittany, Stephanie, Steven, Monica, Tina and Crystal; and great-grandchildren Tasha, Issiah, Ricky, Shawna, Jamie and Heather.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Frank Corpon.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Stanfield Moose Lodge, Stanfield, Oregon.

Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements.