Marilyn Irene Neuman

Perrysville, Ind. - Marilyn Irene Neuman, 78, of Perrysville, passed away at 8:35 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Providence Health Care in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana. She was born May 23, 1937 in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Homer Fremont and Oveda Clara (Newnum) Russell. Marilyn married Robert E. Neuman on October 11, 1958 at the Rush Creek Church in Tangier, Indiana. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2001. Survivors include her daughter, Connie Jo Cohen of Perrysville, Indiana; two grandchildren, Jacob A. Cohen and Sarah L. Cohen both of Perrysville, Indiana; one sister, Betty (Mike) Lanke of Terre Haute, Indiana; one brother, Robert (Ann) Russell of Tangier, Indiana; special cousin, Carol Marshall of Cayuga, Indiana; sister-in-law, Dee Sprague of Tilton, Illinois; brother-in-laws, George Miller of Georgetown, Illinois and Richard Neuman of Danville, Illinois and many nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Phillip Scott Cohen and special friend, Faye Lilley. Marilyn was a graduate of the Lakeview School of Nursing. She retired as a RN after 46 years. She was a 1955 graduate of Tangier High School. Marilyn was a member of the Second Church of Christ in Danville, Illinois, National Iris Society, Perrysville Homemakers Club, Master Gardeners, Red Hat, Widows Mite and the Christians Fellowship Class. Her many hobbies included watching NASCAR and her favorite driver, Jeff Gordon, L.A. Lakers basketball, Green Bay Packers football, mission trips (Master Provisions), gardening, raising iris flowers and spending time with her grandchildren. Funeral services: 11 a.m. EDT/10 a.m. CDT Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Second Church of Christ in Danville, Illinois; Officiating: John Graves; Burial: Songer Cemetery in Tilton, Illinois; Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EDT/3 to 7 p.m. CDT Sunday, March 20, 2016 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Condolences: www.deverterfuneralhome.com.

Services Monday, March 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. EDT/10 a.m. CDT at the Second Church of Christ in Danville, Illinois.

Monday, March 21, 2016 11:00 AM

Second Church of Christ Danville, Illinois 61832

Services Monday, March 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. EDT/10 a.m. CDT at the Second Church of Christ in Danville, Illinois.