Photo courtesy of Markwell Funeral Home - Casey
May 4, 1937 - Dec 27, 2017
to all of Marie's family, Dennis and I are sorry for your loss. You are all in our thought's and prayer's.
dennis & helen sanders
January 01, 2018 | Martinsvile, IL
RIP Marie, fly high with the angels, you will be missed..
Kitty Woll
December 31, 2017 | Marsha, IL
My deepest sympathy goes out to Donna, Bailey, Jean, Elizabeth, and John. Marie may you rest in peace, you were a hard working woman and raised some great kids. Love you all.
Dawn Fraser
December 30, 2017 | Newman, IL
I will miss my good friend who I love very much will never forget you
Dan Sowers
December 30, 2017 | Martinsville, IL
Miss Marie you will be greatly missed. RIP & GOD SPEED my friend. I will see you again & we can visit like we did so many times with cold glass of ice tea! I love you & you will forever be in my thoughts! To all your kids my sympathy truely goes out to you all!
Sandra Asher
December 30, 2017 | IL
John so sorry for your loss. I know you all will miss her very much. Our prayers are with your family.
Becky and Bryan Frantz
Becky Frantz
December 30, 2017 | Dayton, IN
Margaret Marie (Steele) Skinner, age 80, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born May 4, 1937 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of John Orvil Steele and Sallie Elizabeth Young Steele. On March 10, 1953 she married Don Issacc Skinner in Jacksonville, MS. He passed away on January 10, 1990.
Survivors include her children, Donna Marie Skinner of Tolono, IL; Don B. Skinner (Penny) of Martinsville, IL; Patsy Jean Clark of Celina, TN; Elizabeth Ann Thornburgh (Eddie) of Martinsville, IL and John Issacc Skinner of Martinsville, IL; nine grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren, two great grandchildren on the way and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, John Bailey Steele; sister, Orvalene Goin; infant twin sister, Mary Margaret Steele; son in law, Marvin Proffitt; daughter in law, Patricia Ann Skinner and great grandchild, Jayden Skinner.
Margaret worked at the Hen House Restaurant for many years. She was a lifetime member of the Marshall VFW Women’s Auxiliary where she has previously served as Past President and Past District President. She enjoyed embroidery and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Santa’s Helpers, 4523 E. 1700th Road, Martinsville, IL 62442 or Heritage House, 207 S. Wood Lane, Hutsonville, IL 62433.
To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Greenwell Funeral Home of Martinsville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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