Marjorie "Margie" Faye Spear

November 15, 1929 - October 4, 2018

Marjorie “Margie” Faye (Miller) Spear was called away from our presence and into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, October 4th at her Hoopeston home with her family by her side. Margie was born November 15, 1929, in Mattoon, Illinois to Charles and Bernice (Winkler) Miller. Margie was a graduate of Mattoon High School. She spent her career working as a legal secretary which is how she came to meet her husband, Norm. Margie married Norman Richard Spear on December 16, 1950. They had four children, 3 sons, and 1 daughter. Margie enjoyed spending time with family, reading, doing crosswords, spending mornings with Norm and her coffee, and cheering on her Chicago Cubs! She and Norm spent winters in Arizona watching the Cubs play in Spring Training and on Sanibel Island with friends and family. She was very active in her church and community organizations. Marjorie is survived by her husband Norm, of 68 years; her daughter Terri (Melvin Hambleton) of Hoopeston, son Tom (Donna) of Hoopeston, and her son Greg (Michele) of Phoenix, Arizona. She was blessed with 7 grandchildren Isaac (Heather), Huck (Michelle), Alexis (Rick), Zach, Spencer (Shelley), Lance (Christine), Travis (Allie) and 7 great-grandchildren: Owen, Mirin, Zaida, Sammi, Niko, Stratton and Jack (to be born in 2019). Marjorie was preceded in death by her mother, father and her oldest son, Keith (Karen). It was at her request that she be cremated and that donations be made to the Youth Children Ministries at Central Christian Church, 915 W. Lincoln Ave. Charleston, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date.