Carolyn C. Dippie

Carolyn C. Dippie, 77 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7 pm at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Carolyn was born June 1, 1937 in Jonesboro the daughter of David and Lexie (Stearns) Bernhard. She was a member of the Marion Third Baptist Church and volunteered with the Hospital Auxiliary.  Carolyn retired from GTE and following her retirement she worked at Marion Memorial Hospital in  Medical Records. Survivors include her; Two sons; Robert David Dippie and wife Debra of Vienna Stephen J. Stearns and wife Joeby of Anna Nine grandchildren; Maribeth Dippie-Ethridge of Vienna,   Joshua Allen Dippie of Murray, Kentucky,  Danyelle Meisenheimer (Lance) of Jonesboro,  Bailey Stearns of Anna,  Emily Stearns, John David Pinnon, Alaina Pinnon, Ross Pinnon and Paul Pinnon all  of Jonesboro Four great grandchildren;  Ben, Zach, Eva and Liam Brother – Ronald Bernhard and wife Sue of Marion Several nieces and nephews Proceded by her Parents Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 1 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Kallem officiating.  Burial will follow in Egyptian Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5 – 8 pm at the funeral home. For those who prefer memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.  Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois  62959.