Marjory Jean Forbes

Mahomet Marjory Jean Forbes, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her home in Mahomet, IL. She was born on September 3, 1940 in Chicago Heights, IL to Herbert and Marguerite (Vehrs) Batterman. Marjory married Carl Edward Forbes on July 11, 1964 in Crete, IL.

Marjory is survived by her children Pamela (Michael) Ziegler and Brian (Jennifer) Forbes; grandchildren Jason, Matthew, and Emily Ziegler, and Peyton, Camille, and Jackson Forbes; siblings Shirley Younker of Peotone, IL and Herbert (Mary Ann) Batterman Jr. of Peotone, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Marjory loved gardening, listening to books on tape, and attending her grandchildrens sporting events. She enjoyed volunteering; she served on the board for the Urbana Park District Senior Club, served on the board for Mahomet Helping Hands, volunteered at Mahomet United Methodist Church, and was honored at the Volunteer Awards in 2015.

A service will be held at 7pm on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Mahomet United Methodist Church, 1302 E South Mahomet Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853. Visitation will be held prior from 4pm-7pm at the church. A second service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main St, Crete, IL 60417. Visitation will be held prior from 11am-1pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Crete, IL. Memorial donations may be made in Marjorys name to OSF Hospice in Champaign/Urbana or PACE inc. Center for Independent Living in Urbana. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, Illinois 710 N Neil St. Champaign, Illinois 61820. Please join her family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on her tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.