Obituaries

Marjorie J. Cox

July 6th, 1931 – January 26th, 2025

Marjorie Jean Negley Cox was born July 6, 1931 in Canton, IL. She passed away January 26, 2025 in Macomb, IL. Marjorie was the second daughter of Martin Angle and Mary Wilkerson Negley. She was a happy child and adored going with her dad to do the chores and care for the horses.

In 1936 her family moved to a farm just south of Table Grove and lived there until her father died in 1942. Then, they moved to Table Grove. She had 3 sisters, Martha, Marilyn, and Margaret. Her mother remarried George Clemens, and then she gained a step brother, Richard Clemens. Marge graduated from VIT High School in 1949.

On September 30, 1949 she married Travis Henry Cox. Marge is survived by her son Kenneth Lee (and Rebecca) Cox and her daughter Sandra Marie (and Kenneth) Riddle. Marge had six grandchildren; Travis (and Sara) Felker, Jessica Felker, Desi Wren, Ashley Ptak, Sara Riddle and Clarissa (and Justin) Ambrose, and five great-grandchildren; Anders Wren, Claire Felker, Quinn Felker, Lauren Ambrose and Levi Ambrose.

Marge believed in God and Jesus Christ as her Savior. She worked as a receptionist, sales clerk and postal clerk from which she retired. She was active in the Vermont Christian Church, Vermont Auxiliary, and PEO. After she moved to Macomb she enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Villas of Grand Prairie and being a part of the Vermont Breakfast Club. Her first love was her family, she loved her husband of 63 years and being a “Mom, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother”.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Travis, daughter, Marcella, son-in-law Laurence, two sisters, Martha Burns and Margaret Self, three infant granddaughters and one Great-Granddaughter, Erin.

Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Vermont Christian Church. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Saturday, February 1. Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Vermont Christian Church or MDH Hospice.

Condolences

January 27th, 2025

Barb Hand Kirkton

January 27th, 2025

I took care of Marge during her stay at the Elms, she was such a sweetie! A beautiful soul, inside and out. She will be remembered <3

January 27th, 2025

Ken and Sandy, So sorry for the loss of your mom. She was such a beautiful person. We have lots of good memories of both your parents. They were both great people! Meredith and Lucille Kepple

January 27th, 2025

I'm saddened to see this about Marge's passing. She was one of the nicest/finest ladies I've ever known. 💔 Debbie Douglas

January 27th, 2025

So very sorry such a sweet lady, she and Travis were such a sweet couple. Sharon Stracker

January 28th, 2025

Sorry to hear this, she was always friendly and pleasant to be around.

January 28th, 2025

I am so sorry for you loss. Marge was one of the sweetest ladies I have known. She will be missed. Tammy Heap

January 28th, 2025

What a beautiful lady,one of the sweetest.Jo Chenoweth

January 28th, 2025

What a beautiful lady,one of the sweetest.Jo Chenoweth

January 28th, 2025

heaven just a gained a beautiful voice in the choir❣️

January 28th, 2025

Once in a great while, you meet someone you "click" with, someone you greatly admire. Marge was that lovely lady. We shared the love of horses and our faith. She was a grand lady who I respected completely. She will be missed, but rest assured that we know she is in the arms of Jesus. We are so sorry for this great loss and send our condolences to the family. John & Sandy (Douglas) Bybee

January 28th, 2025

She is our Beautiful Angel now. A heart of gold. Helped take care of her through our agency.Never negative always positive. A sweetheart . Kathy (Milby) McCurdy

January 28th, 2025

So sorry for your family’s loss. Marge was a wonderful caring woman.
Darwin and Jan Aten

January 28th, 2025

Sorry for your loss. She was a sweet lady.
Dr Naff

January 28th, 2025

She was enjoyed a lot when she came to Vermont Breakfast Club. I loved her sense of humor and she always had her fingernails done by a professional and they were beautiful. I will miss her.RIP Marge

January 28th, 2025

Clarice powell

January 29th, 2025

Marg was such a bright spot at church. She was the sweetest soul and loved to sing praises to her God. ♥️

January 30th, 2025

So sorry for your loss. I looked up to her and aspire to be as genuine a Christian as she was.

January 30th, 2025

Very sorry for your family's loss. Marge was a lovely Christian lady & beautiful singer. Heartfelt sympathy and prayers for all the family. Gary & Cheryl (Cox) Matteson

January 30th, 2025

Marge was such a dear friend for several years to our mom. Us girls got to know Marge through Breakfast Club & her time at Grand Prairie and just loved visiting with her. Marge was a lovely lady.
Midge Clayton’s daughters -Janet, Karen, Elaine & Paulette

January 31st, 2025

The Cox family and the Marshall family were neighbors from the 1800s till Marge sold the farm house. She was such a sweet person. She would often tell me that she got her Christmas cactus start from Leska Marshall. Our sincere condolences to the family. You will be in our prayers. —Bob and Heather Marshall

January 31st, 2025

saddened to see this about Marge's Condolences to the passing of Margarie. She was one of the nicest/finest ladies I've ever known.

February 1st, 2025

Sorry to learn of Aunt Marge’s passing. Spending time at her and Trav”s farm were some of my favorite times as a kid. Thinking of you and your family. Erin Shane

February 1st, 2025

Our deepest sympathy to all of Marge's family. She was a lovely lady and P.E.O. sister. I enjoyed driving with her to meetings when she was able. She had a wonderful, deep faith and I am sure she is in the arms of Jesus.
Jane and Roger Brown

February 2nd, 2025

Marge was a dear friend and I will miss her Marge was a dear friend.She and Travis Marge was a dear friend. We became great friends for Jim and me when we moved from Homewood to Vermont in2001 . Nelda Fell