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  • Visitation

    Thursday, September 12, 2019

    10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home

    Albion, IL

  • Service

    Thursday, September 12, 2019

    12 p.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home

    Albion, IL

    Burial to follow in Bone Gap Cemetery

  • Full Obituary

    Marilyn Kay Bess, 67, of Bone Gap, IL passed from this life to the next on September 7, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

    She was born January 30, 1952 in Quinter, KS, the daughter of Velvyn (Lahman) and Russell Jarboe. She married Douglas Ray Bess on December 30, 1972 in Quinter, KS and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2010.

    Marilyn was a CNA at Rest Haven Manor in Albion before retiring. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, playing cards, and going to yard sales. She collected snow globes, cookie jars, and Coca-Cola and m&m’s memorabilia. Her greatest joy was her kids and grandkids!

    She is survived by two daughters: Michelle (Steve) Edmundson and Suzanne (Justin) Simmons, both of Bone Gap; two sisters: Deb (Curtis) Simon of Quinter, KS and Lori (Alan) Moore of Hays, KS; and four grandchildren: Aidan Waggoner, Austin Wise, Ashlyn Wise, and Jacob Simmons.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and sister Suzanne Jarboe.

    Visitation will be held Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion, IL. The funeral service will be held at noon at the funeral home with burial to follow at Bone Gap Cemetery.

    Memorials may be made to the Bone Gap Cemetery and envelopes will be available at the service.

    Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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5 Condolences
 
  1. Rosie Bayer / September 9, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    We are so sorry for your loss. You guys always have held a special place in our thoughts and prayers.

  2. Arletha Hope Parker / September 9, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Michelle Suzanne and families. You both were such great Daughters throughout your Mommas illness. Always building here up with great nursing care and love. I do know how difficult this is as I remember well the loss of my Daddy first and then Momma. But as you were so were we. We honored our Parents as The Lord our God has told us to and so my Brother and I were at peace and have such wonderful memories of both our parents and how we pulled through the difficult times together and how we got along well with all of our cousins and how today we still get together and how we love one another. I remember how much you enjoyed getting together with your mom’s family in Kansas keep that up. Loving you and yours at this time Hope Parker and family.

  3. Norma Hamilton / September 10, 2019 at 7:46 am

    So sorry for your loss. I am available for whatever you may need , especially open ears to listen and a box of tissues to cry with you both Hugs

  4. Rose. Clark / September 13, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Suzanne, so sorry for your loss. Blessings to you and your family. I remember your Mom and I started it Champ together in August of 1998 and she was smart enough to get out early.

  5. Mona / September 19, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    As a classmate of Marilyn’s, I remember her as a sweet, quiet soul with a big smile like her mother. May God’s peace and love be with you.

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