Mary June Ward, age 77, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday at Avamere Rehabilitation in Sweet Home. She was born in Scott Mills, Oregon to Wiley Elvin, Sr., and May Augusta (Yoder) Dimick.

Mary attended Sweet Home High School and graduated from there in 1948. She had lived in Alaska for 6 to 7 years. She moved to Sweet Home in 1986 and lived there ever since.

Mary worked as a waitress and store clerk.

Mary is survived by three brothers: William H. Dimick and wife, Bonnie, Wiley E. Dimick, Jr., and Dick D. Dimick; three sisters: Dorothy Brown, Emmy Dimick, and Betty Randolph; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was proceded in death by four brothers: George D. Dimick, Rex E. Dimick, Harry L. Dimick, and Chauncey L. Dimick.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.