BENTON — Marilyn Dohr, age 69 of Benton, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at the SSM Good Samaritan Regional Health Center of Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Dohr’s wishes were to be cremated. Cremation services are under the direction of the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Marilyn was born on June 14, 1946 in Mississippi, the daughter of De Witt Holcomb and Mary (Witten) Holcomb. She married Raymond E. Dohr on October 15, 1964, and he survives.
Her working career included being a secretary and later in life she would work and retire as a sales clerk with Wal-Mart.
She loved spending time with her family, especially her daughter and most of all with her grandchildren.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of fifty-plus years Raymond E. Dohr, of Benton; a daughter Linda Persman and husband Jim, of Mt. Vernon, IL; three grandsons: Eric Persman, Michael Persman & Jacob Persman, all three of Mt. Vernon, IL; two brothers: Jimmy Holcomb and wife Linda of Tennessee, Donald Holcomb of Arkansas; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Charles Holcomb and Tommy Holcomb; and a brother-in-law: Allen Dohr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.
To leave the family online condolences or to share memories of Marilyn, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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