Obituary: Kay Marine

Posted on June 3, 2018

Kay Marine

Kay Frances Marine, 67, of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home.

Kay’s service will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington with Pastor Dennis Powers officiating. Following the service burial will be held at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to be made to the Bloomington Bible Church.

Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.

Kay was born on November 28, 1950 in Normal, Illinois. She is the daughter of Charles Edward and Virginia (Williams) Cowart. She married Ron Marine on July 2, 1969 in Bloomington.

Kay is survived by her husband Ron, their children, Cindy (Mac) White of Maine and Carrie (Joe) Kelly of Bloomington, 4 grandchildren and her sisters, Judith (George) King of Bloomington and Sandy (Otto) Groth of Shirley. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John Cowart and her sister, Susan Coffman.

Kay will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.

Online condolences may be made to www.beckmemorial.com.

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