Marjorie (Ruth) McKenzie

Female 1917 - 1998  (80 years)


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  • Name Marjorie (Ruth) McKenzie 
    Birth 23 Nov 1917  Milmine, Piatt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 6 Apr 1998  Earlville, LaSalle County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Obituary #1
      "The Earlville Leader" (Earlville, IL) Wednesday, April 8, 1998(page 3)

      "MARJORIE DURBIN DIED APRIL 6, 1998"

      "Marjorie 'Ruth' Durbin, 80, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday April 6, 1998 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mendota, Illinois. She was born November 23, 1917 in Piatt County, Milmine, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Ota (Steele) McKenzie. She married Joseph Elwood 'Woody' Durbin in (sic) July 3, 1935. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville, and was a volunteer with NOA for several years."

      "Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, April 9, 1998 at Hanley-Turner Funeral Home in Earliville, IL with the Reverend William Virtue officiating. Burial will be in St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in Earlville, IL. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8th at the funeral home, with a liturgical wake service being recited."

      "She is survived by one son, George (Pat) Durbin of Earlville, IL, two daughters, Faye Sandberg of Moline, IL and Betty (Don) Sawicki of Earlville, IL, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren, two brothers, Warren (Betty) McKenzie of Ennis, Texas, and Walter (Lu) McKenzie of Mattoon, IL, one sister Mildred Smith of Taylorville, IL."

      "She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph Elwood 'Woody' Durbin in 1974, one son in infancy, Ray Durbin, four brothers, Kenneth, Norman, Jerald, and Eldon."

      Obituary #2
      "The Mendota Reporter" (Mendota, IL) Wednesday, April 8, 1998(page 4)

      "MARJORIE 'RUTH' DURBIN"

      "Mrs. Marjorie 'Ruth' Durbin, 80, of Earlville passed away Monday, April 6, 1998 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home."

      "Services will be held Thursday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Hanley-Turner Funeral Home, Earlville. The Rev. William Virtue will officiate. Burial will be in St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in Earlville. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at the funeral home, with a liturgical wake service being recited."

      "She was born November 23, 1917 in Piatt County, Milmine to Joseph and Ota (Steele) McKenzie. She married Joseph Elwood 'Woody" Durbin on July 3, 1935."

      "She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville and was a volunteer with N. O.A. for several years."

      "Survivors include one son, George (Pat) Durbin of Earlville; two daughters, Faye Sandberg of Moline and Betty (Don) Sawicki of Earlville; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Warren (Betty) of Ennis, Texas and Walter (Lu) McKenzie of Mattoon; one sister, Mildred Smith of Taylorville."

      "She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant son, Ray Durbin, four brothers, Kenneth, Norman, Jerald and Eldon."

      More About MARJORIE 'RUTH' MCKENZIE:
      Burial: April 09, 1998, St. Theresa's Cemetery, Earlville, IL
    Person ID I41836  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Joseph M. McKenzie,   b. 18 Jul 1885, Moccasin, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1957, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ota Fay Steel,   b. 1894, Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1981, Taylorsville, Christian County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F05677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Elwood (Woody) Durbin,   b. 11 Dec 1911, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1974, Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1935 
    Children 
     1. Ray Durbin,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     2. George Durbin,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     3. Faye Durbin,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     4. Betty Durbin,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
    Family ID F15924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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