- Born in May 14, 1921
- Departed on June 1, 2015
- Visitation: 5:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens
- Service: 10:00 AM Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Athens
- Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois
Evelyn Markey, age 94, of Cantrall, passed away on June 1, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.
She is survived by one son, David Markey; eight daughters, Janet Babb, Phyllis Muller, Karen Markey, Marcia (Mark) Baugher, Melinda Markey, Deana Schmock (companion John Rebbe), Madonna (Ed) Willis, Denise (Ben) Poteet; 26 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Markey; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Larry; son-in-laws, Jim Muller and Tom Woodard; siblings, Adelyn Robinson, Ellis Dirks, Irene Winkleman, and Wilda Wasilewski; and a granddaughter, Monica Muller.
Evelyn was born May 14, 1921 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of William F. and Jessie (Agrall) Dirks.
She married Lawrence Edward Markey, Jr. on May 31, 1941.
Evelyn was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and Women’s Society in Athens.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Athens.
Burial will be held at Calvary in Springfield, IL
Rev. Fr. Thomas Holinga will be officiating.
Memorials can be made to the Holy Family Catholic Church.