Marjorie L. Stonehill

Marjorie Leamnson Stonehill 82, Zionsville, died January 22, 2007. Marjorie was born January 10, 1925 in Boone County, Indiana to the late Arthur and Gertrude Burns Phillips. Her husband, Robert B. Stonehill, MD, also preceded Marjorie in death. Mrs. Stonehill received her Bachelors degree in Journalism from Butler University; she later received her Masters degree in Education from I.U.P.U.I. Marjorie retired as the Associate Dean of the School of Continuing Education at I.U.P.U.I. She received numerous awards during her career including the Frederick R. Hadley Service Award in 1988 from the Society of Retired Executives (SRE), the Adult Education Association's Distinguished Service Award in 1983. Marjorie was also recognized in 1983 for her "Dedication and Loyal Service to Continuing Education in Indiana" by the Indiana Council of Continuing Education, and in 1981, she received the Business Woman of the Year from the Network of Women in Business. Mrs. Stonehill was co-publisher of the Zionsville Times Newspaper for thirteen years. After leaving the paper, she continued to write a weekly column titled "A Woman's View". Throughout her life, Marjorie was active in her writing. She was a member of a local writing group and was published in several local papers including the Indianapolis StarNews. Marjorie is survived by her sons, John and Fred Leamnson; her daughters, Susan Rench, Mary Stonehill, and Laura Stonehill; her grandchildren, Jason Leamnson, Katheryn and Tyler Bickell, Cole Leamnson, Ari, Sati, and Govinda D'Alessandro; her brother Verlyn Phillips. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Zionsville Christian Church, 120 N. 9th St, Zionsville, with the service beginning at 11:30 a.m., Dr. William McGraw officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Marjorie Stonehill may be made to the Zionsville Christian Church, 120 N. 9th St., Zionsville, Indiana 46077. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center, Zionsville.