Marjorie Lucille Davis (Hughes) of Sidney passed from this Earth shortly after 2:00 AM, Saturday December 3, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, after a short illness, aged 84. Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is assisting with arrangements.
Marj was born December 3, 1938, a daughter to Charles B. Sr and Marie Hughes of rural Urbana. Marj lived most of her life in Sidney. She married Richard E. Osterbur of Royal in 1957. She later married Morris Davis of rural Longview in 1983. They lived together on the Davis family farm, in rural Longview and later, upon retirement, in Sidney.
Marj retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1981. She began her career with the Postal Service working in the Sidney Post Office and later transferred to the main post office, in Champaign, until her retirement. She was active in the Sidney PTA, the Sidney American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and several other civic organizations. She was a member of the Sidney Christian Church.
Marj was preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Roger Dale, her husband Morris Davis, a sister; Mary Wilson and a great-grandson. She is survived by her son Michael (Sandy) Osterbur of Tolono, step-sons; Rick (Linda)Davis of rural Longview, Greg Davis of Lafayette, Colorado, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday December 9, 2022 at the Sidney Christian Church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Funeral services at the church will follow at 10:30 with Rev. Doug Krukewitt officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfield Cemetery, rural Newman.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made to the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department.
Condolences may be made at freesefh.com
Freese FH 12/5/2022
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