MARSHALL, Virgie Marie

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - Virgie Marie Marshall, 87, passed away at her residence with her family by her side, Aug. 11, 2014. She was born March 16, 1927 to the late Marion and Frances Conant in Westfield, Ind. Virgie’s family moved to Ohio when she was a young girl. She was a loving, devoted and involved mother. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader for many years and helped with 4-H projects. She assisted in raising nieces and nephews when needed. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed making clothes for her kids and herself, including formals at prom time and Western wear during her square dancing years. In 1969, they moved to Lake Havasu City with their daughter and oldest grandson. She loved the mountains, the desert and its beautiful flowers and the lake. She loved her family and was so supportive of them. “She is sadly missed and will be cherished forever.” Virgie is survived by her husband of 69 years, M.G. “Jeff” Marshall of Lake Havasu City; son, M. George Marshall of Phoenix; daughter, Vicki Hart of Lake Havasu City; brothers, Clifford Conant of Phoenix and George Conant of Cardington, Ohio; grandsons, Bradley Hart of Santa Fe, N.M. and Duston Hart of Lake Havasu City, as well as many nieces and nephews. Virgie was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Frances Conant; brothers, Dale Conant and Kenneth Conant as well as two infant sons, Eddie and Terry Marshall. There will be a graveside service for Virgie, at 8 a.m., Saturday, at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice of Havasu in honor of Virgie’s memory. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Virgie’s family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com.