By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    5:00pm- 8:00pm
    Monday, June 21, 2021
    Ellis Mound Missionary Baptist Church
    near Wayne City, IL

  • Service

    10:00am
    Tuesday, June 22, 2021
    Ellis Mound Missionary Baptist Church
    near Wayne City, IL

     

  • Full Obituary


    Marlena ‘Susy’ Krutsinger, 62, of Bluford, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

    Susy was born October 12, 1958, at McLeansboro, Illinois to Edward Dale and Correna (Rich) Smith.  She married Terry Krutsinger October 3, 1987, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church.

    Susy retired September 2016 as a Teacher’s Aide for Bluford Grade School.  Prior to working at school, she worked as a Legal Secretary for Craig and Craig Law Firm in Mattoon, Illinois.  Susy was a member of Ellis Mound Missionary Baptist Church near Wayne City, Illinois over fifty years.

    Most will remember her fondness for collecting owls.  She loved doing crafts, playing board games, and teaching children at VBS and in Sunday School.  Everyone who knew her understood how much she enjoyed and loved spending time with her family.

    Susy is survived by her mother Correna Smith of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; her husband Terry Krutsinger of Bluford, Illinois; one daughter Kathy (Ryne) Fullerton of Albion, Illinois; a son Jesse (Brenda) Krutsinger of Johnston City, Illinois; four brothers Michael Dale (Sheila) Smith of Woodlawn, Illinois, Mark Edward (Renee) Smith of Olney, Illinois, Monty Joe (Denise) Smith of Fairfield, Illinois, and Marty Lyn Smith of Cisne, Illinois.  Also surviving are three grandchildren Norah Fullerton, Leo Fullerton, and Hudson Fullerton.

    Preceding her in death were her father Edward Dale Smith, one brother William Murry Smith, and one granddaughter Hope Elizabeth Fullerton.

    Visitation:  5:00pm - 8:oopm Monday, June 21, 2021 at Ellis Mound Missionary Baptist Church
    near Wayne City, Illinois.

    Funeral:  10:00am Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Ellis Mound Missionary Baptist Church near Wayne
    City, Illinois

    Burial:  Baltimore Cemetery near Wayne City, Illinois.

    Memorials may be given to Ellis Mound Missionary Baptist Church and will be accepted at the church or Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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3 Condolences
 
  1. tonya toy(krutsinger) / June 19, 2021 at 10:02 am

    My heartfelt condolences go out to my uncle terry and my cousins and their families as they say their final goodbye .Hugs to all of you…

  2. Shirley Baugh / June 21, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss.you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

  3. Phyllis Boldrey / June 22, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    So sorry for you loss. Prayers for you and your family.

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