Obituaries

Marian F. Carithers

March 4th, 1934 – April 2nd, 2022

Marian F. Carithers, age 88 of Vermont, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb, Illinois. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe and Frances (Kinne) Derry. She was first married to George E. Johnson. She later married Cay Carithers.

She was preceded in death by three brothers; Franklin Derry, Marvin Derry and Gerald Derry and four sisters; Betty Derry, Patsy Derry, Phyllis Waugh and Judy Parks.

Marian is survived by two daughters, Karen Frederick of Vermont, Illinois and Georgia (and Curt) Richmond of Independence, Oregon, one son C.B. (and Christina) Carithers of Corinth, Mississippi, five grandchildren; Chad (and Ashley) Frederick, Jason (and Stephanie) Richmond, Airion Carithers, Cheyanne Carithers, and Keisha Carithers, nine great-grandchildren; Ethan, Gabriel and Christian Frederick, Sam and Henry Richmond, and Quenton, Castiel, Autumn and Dominic Carithers, two sisters, Evelyn Lacey of Junction City, Kansas and Joyce (and Doug) Wright of Tucson, Arizona and her brother Eldon Derry of Industry, Illinois.

Marian was a cook for the VIT School District in Table Grove, Illinois for years. She also worked at Webster Industries in Macomb, Illinois and for Lutheran Social Services in Home Healthcare.

She attended the Astoria Christian Church. She enjoyed playing Bing and Bunco, doing puzzles, and gardening. She lived a quiet life.

Services will be held at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022. Pastor Gary Sheets will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will be in the Phillips Cemetery in rural Schuyler County. Memorials may be made in Marian’s memory to the Vermont Fire and Rescue Squad.

Condolences

April 4th, 2022

So sorry about the passing of you Mom. Thinking of you all. 💔 Debbie Douglas

April 4th, 2022

So Sorry, She was a Sweet Lady. Prayers for the family. Randy and Mardeen Snowden

April 4th, 2022

We are so sorry for your loss. I remember her as a kind lady. Prayers to her children and their families and her brother’s family. Rick and Kathy Heller

April 4th, 2022

So sorry for your loss.

April 4th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Jody Trone

April 4th, 2022

Our deepest sympathy to Marian's family. My grandfather was Lawrence Derry and I remember the early years in Vermont and around the Derry family. God Bless Everyone. Lorenda and Alvin Spilker.

April 5th, 2022

So very sorry for your loss.
Mike and Linda Blemler

April 6th, 2022

I was saddened to read of Marion's passing. My heart goes out to all of her family and I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up in Vermont so I've known her many years but had not seen her for some time. Keeping you all close in thought and prayer.

April 6th, 2022

Wanda Baumgardner Shannon (above post)

April 6th, 2022

Karen, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. Prayers for you and the family.
Peggy Lutz

April 6th, 2022

Karen and Chad - I am sorry for the loss of your Mother and Grandmother.
Richard Swartz

April 6th, 2022

so sorry for your loss.kathy cox

April 7th, 2022

Marian was one of my favorite people...such a vibrant and kind spirit. My condolences to the entire family. Dawn Dohner

April 7th, 2022

Our Deepest Condolences for the loss of a sweet lady. She will be dearly missed. Ora and Mary Welch

April 7th, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all..May God surround you with His loving arms..Kathy and Mick Waters,Marilyn and Ronnie Smith, Melinda and Dan Horton and families.

April 13th, 2022

We were so sorry to hear this sad news. Marian was always so full of life, fun, and peppy, a joy to be around. She loved her family above all. She will be missed. Our sincere condolences to her family; we hope it gives you all some peace to know so many other care like we do. John & Sandy Bybee

April 14th, 2022

Karen, so sorry to read of your mom's passing.