Marie Hollon, 74, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:31 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Ind.
On June 3, 1938, she was born in Rochester to Maynard “Hap” and Josephine (Hopkins) McCloughan. She married Corbitt “Corby” Hollon on Aug. 20, 1971, in Akron. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2008.
Living most of her life in the Kosciusko County area, Marie worked for Chamberlain’s, South Whitley, Ind.; Eaton’s, North Manchester, Ind.; and then Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind.
She was also a member of Giliad Baptist Church. Marie loved her family, putting a lot of her time into being with her family. She also loved her dog “Sparky.”
She is survived by three children: Cheryl (Mark) Brunner, Warsaw; Billy Sroufe, Claypool; and Steven Sroufe, Claypool; two step-sons: James Hollon, Claypool; and Eugene Hollon, Fort Wayne, Ind.; one brother: Oscar (Betty) McCloughan, Akron, Ind.; one sister: Charlotte (Elmon) Bays, Silver Lake, Ind.; one step-brother: Dave (Carol) Bucher, Huntington, Ind.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marie was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister: Joyce Overlander.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the funeral home with Pastor Thad Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, Ind.
The family requests memorial contributions are to be made to the Marie Hollon Memorial Fund, C/o Cheryl Brunner.