Marjorie Ethel Dillon

Marjorie Ethel Dillon, aged 99, of Portland, passed away at her home on July 29, 2009. She was born in Lawrence County, Ohio on January 12, 1910, and had lived in Michigan since 1950, mostly in the Lake Odessa area. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Verba (Sanders) Watson; her husband, Donald Dillon; son, Donald "Junior" Dillon; and sister and brothers all of Springfield, Ohio, Audrey Donohoe, Raymond Watson, Leslie Watson, Linus Watson, and Emmit Watson. Marjorie is survived by her children, Paul (Linda) Dillon of Caledonia, Ethel (Tom) Wilkinson of Soddy Daisy, TN, Glen (Maxine) Dillon of Lake Odessa, Larry Dillon of Lake Odessa, and Edie (Jack) Hawley of Las Vegas, NV; 13 grandchildren including her special granddaughters and caregivers, Dana, Mary, and Kara; 13 great grandchildren; and sisters and brother of Springfield, Ohio, Myrtle Walters, Lucy McWilliams, and Orlyn Watson. Visitation will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa on Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 6-8 PM. A service of committal will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 31 in the chapel at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Ionia. A special "Thank you" is given to Hospice of Ionia and Lansing for the kindness and caring shown to Mom and the members of her family. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia Area Hospice. Visitation July 30, 2009 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Funeral Service July 31, 2009 2:00 PM Sunset Memorial Gardens 2811 S. State Road Ionia, MI