William L. Deem

Marion William L. Deem, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:55 p.m. at the John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. William was born August 24, 1932 in New Carlisle, Indiana the son of Charles & Mary (Sowers) Deem. He married Martha Catherine Pinkston on July 19, 1958 in Shawneetown and together they shared over 48 years of marriage until her death on October 6, 2006. He was a Korean War veteran and member of the Marion American Legion Post #147. William retired from Inland Steel Steel Mill after 34 years. Survivors include; Daughter Mary Gotch and husband Jeffrey of Marion Two Grandchildren; Steven Huffman and wife Terri of Franklin, Tennessee Michelle Solomon and husband James of Franklin, Tennessee Great grandchild Cade Steven Fisher of Franklin, Tennessee Step Grandchildren Lindsay & Emily Gotch of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Step Great Grandchildren Lindsay, Ryan, Courtney, Kaylee Chellette Step Great Great Grandchildren Emma, Kingston & Saylor Chellette Sister Wilett Chavez of Indiana Lots of Nieces and Nephews Many close friends and neighbors in Sunset Harbor Preceded by his Parents, Wife, 2 Brothers Charles & Herman Deem Funeral services will be Monday, April 18, 2011 at 2 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. John Parton officiating. Entombment will follow in East Lawn Memorials Gardens. Military rites will be presented by Marions VFW Post #1301, American Legion Post #147 and National Guard Flag Detail Unit. Visitation will be Monday from 11 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.