Mary L. “Lil” Maedge

Mary L. “Lil” Maedge, 83, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Faith Countryside Nursing Home, Highland, IL.

Mary was born June 19, 1933 to James and Mary Agnes (nee Murphy) Williams in Hughesville, MD. On December 5, 1953 she married Marvin Maedge at St. Peters Church in Bryantown, MD.

She wrote the Marine News for the Troy Times Tribune for 25 years. She loved arts, crafts, gardening and cook books, always trying new recipes. She was a member of St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Marine, IL, the Farm Bureau Team, Altar Society, Senior Citizens and was a past President of the Legion Auxiliary Post 702. She was May Queen as a Senior at St. Mary’s Notre Dame High School, Bryantown, MD.

Lil was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Agnes Williams; husband of 62 years, Marvin “ML” Maedge; brothers, Earl & Herman Williams; sisters, Lucille Cooksey, Ruth Cooksey, Margaret Lacey and Edith Neuman.

Lil is survived by her children, Wayne (Angela) Maedge, Highland, IL, Mike (Susan) Maedge, Highland, IL, Todd (Beth) Maedge, Marine, IL, Tami (Alan) Rode, Highland, IL; grandchildren, Jamie (Scott) Dressler. Michelle Maedge, Dana (Jared) Suhre, Brent Maedge, Tara (Bryan) McKinney, Travis (Lauren) Maedge, Tyler Maedge, Kassie Maedge, Kortney Maedge, Kyle Maedge, Amber (fiancé, Joey Mettler) Rode, Devin Rode; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Morgan, Parker and Cooper Dressler, Aiden and Kellen Suhre, Aubrey, Addyson and Bryson McKinney, Devin and Easton Maedge; sister Louise Hill, MD; sister-in-law, Dorothy Ransom, Marine, IL

Memorials may be made to Marine Fire Department and Hospice of So. IL.

Visitation: Friday, December 23, 2016, from 9:00 to 10:00 am, at St Elizabeth Catholic Church, Marine, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, December 23, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Marine, IL.

Clergy: Rev. Fr. Pat Jakel

Interment: At a later date.

Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL