1930 - 2018
Elizabeth J. “B.J.” Marion, 87, of Groveland, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at her home. B.J. was born Feb. 20, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., to Oliver and Rose (Davis) Naffziger. She married Lloyd E. Marion on Dec. 27, 1986, in East Peoria.
Surviving are her husband, Lloyd of Groveland; three daughters, Susan (Michael) Runyon-Davis of Clarksville, Tenn., Carol Jean Runyon of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Patricia (Joel) Postma of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Daniel (Kim) Runyon of Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise Reeser of Austin, Texas; and 12 nieces and nephews.
B.J. was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She was formerly head of church meals at First United Methodist Church in Peoria and worked for Catholic Social Services. B.J. was previously the admissions director for Pekin Manor.
B.J. was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria, and a former choir member for 30 years. She was also a member of the Methodist Hospital Women Service League and the Morton Garden Club.
Family wishes to thank the UnityPoint — Methodist Hospice for their care of BJ during her illness.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at First United Methodist Church in Peoria, with Rev. Tim Ozment officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. Further visitation will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery in Morton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church in Peoria.
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