Staley, Marilyn

1951 - 2020  (69 years)

• Name	Staley, Marilyn
  Birth	28 Apr 1951	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	STAL.M007
  _FGRAVE	214741770
  Death	21 Aug 2020	Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois   [1]
  	Marilyn White, age 69, of Geff, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, August 21, 2020, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born April 28, 1951, in Flora, the daughter of Robert Guy and Alice (Wilson) Staley. She was united in marriage to Billie L. White on June 28, 1969, and together they shared 50 years of marriage until his death July 2, 2019. Marilyn had worked in the healthcare field and was dedicated to the care of others, as well as her own family. Her talents in art and music could be seen and heard through her painting and when she played a piano. She especially enjoyed riding horses, but also held a special place in her heart for creatures of all kinds. Marilyn's bright, positive spirit shines on in those she loved. She is survived by a son: Ryan (Lori) White of Washington State; mother: Alice Gill of Clay City; siblings: Lewis Carter of West Salem, Marjorie Smith of Braidwood, Robert (Deeann) Staley of Clay City, and Steve (Tammy) Staley of Pontiac; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her father: Robert Guy Staley; husband: Billie White, a brother: Harold Carter; and a sister: Shirley Garrett. A visitation for Marilyn White will be from 5 until 6 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2020, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. A Remembrance Ceremony will follow at 6 p.m. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donor's choice and will be accepted through the funeral home.
  Burial	Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I45903	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Staley, Robert Guy,   b. 8 Feb 1900, Johnson County, Illinois d. 10 Jun 1984, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Wilson, Alice L.,   b. 11 Aug 1917, Illinois d. 15 Mar 2021, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 103 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F7728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	White, Billie L.,   b. 28 Feb 1948, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois d. 2 Jul 2019, Aperion Care, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	28 Jun 1969  [1, 3, 4]
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 2 months - He : 21 years and 4 months.
  Children	> 1. White, Ryan
  Family ID	F17056	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Apr 1951 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 21 Aug 2020 - Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois Burial - - Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Marilyn (Staley) White (1951-2020)

  
  

• Notes

  Marilyn had worked in the healthcare field and was dedicated to the care of others, as well as her own family. Her talents in art and music could be seen and heard through her painting and when she played a piano. She especially enjoyed riding horses, but also held a special place in her heart for creatures of all kinds. Marilyn’s bright, positive spirit shines on in those she loved.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7679] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, White, Marilyn, 69, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214741770/marilyn-white), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14615] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Gill, Alice, 103, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224489717/alice-l.-staley-gill), none. (Reliability: 2). [S12723] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Garrett, Shirley A, 66, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23133830/shirley-a_-garrett), none. (Reliability: 2). [S13161] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, White, Billie L., 71, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200797289/billie-l_-white), none. (Reliability: 2).