Marion "Darlene" Parker Obituary (1931 - 2022)

Marion "Darlene" Parker, 90, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Vonderlieth Living Center. Darlene was born on December 30, 1931, the daughter of Franklin and Gladys (Green) Payne. She married L.H. Parker on September 20, 1975. He preceded her in death on February 24, 2006. Darlene is survived by her children, Rose Marie Matheny and Donald "Buster" (Glenna) Wilham; four grandchildren, Michelle (Dan) Monaghan, Tara (Greg) Chapman, Jesse (Amber) Wilham, and Adam (Jenna) Wilham, twelve great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Janet Sutton and Frankie Nordyke. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Juanita; brother, Junior; grandson, Shaune Matheny; and granddaughter, Crystal Matheny. Darlene was deeply loved and will be missed by her family. Burial will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral in Mt. Pulaski, IL.