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Obituary for Vivian B. Marks (Ripley)

Vivian B. (Ripley) Marks, 87, of Murphysboro, passed away at 1:38 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Vivian was born on July 18, 1927, in DeSoto, Illinois, to Ray J. Ripley and Bertie (Stearns) Ripley Morgan.

She had worked as a licensed practical nurse at the former Jackson County Nursing Home in Murphysboro.

Vivian married Dewey Paul Marks, on May 22, 1947, and he preceded her in death on March 9, 1979.

She is survived by two sons Marshall Ray Marks of Bradenton, FL, and John R. (Lisa) Marks of Murphysboro;

two grandchildren Jacob (Dakota) Marks and Jessica (Ray) Struthers and two step grandchildren Neal (Amanda) Schemonia and Erik Schemonia and his fiancée Kaitlin Kamminga;

two great grandchildren Gracie Lynn Struthers, and Allie Rae Struthers and two step great grandchildren Kennedy Ryan Schemonia and Zeke Schemonia;

one brother Merrill (Betty) Ripley and one sister Phyllis (Hobert) Neace all of Murphysboro.

She was preceded in death by on brother Kenneth Ripley and her parents.

A private memorial service was held and in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery fund. Pettett Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.
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