Marsha F. Dunn Coffel
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Marsha F. Dunn Coffel, 62, of DeSoto, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Marsha had worked in the Micrographics Department at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale from 1990 until May 1, 2008. She was a member of the Liberty Church in Du Quoin and the Elkville Prayer Group.
She was born Sept. 23, 1947 at Du Quoin, Ill., the daughter of William Paul and Betty L. (Shelton) Hartsock.
She married Daniel Dunn on June 6, 1966 at Du Quoin, Ill. and he preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1984. She then married Marshall "Butch" Coffel on May 30, 1999 at Du Quoin, Ill. and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of DeSoto, one daughter - Wendy Dunn Upchurch and special friend Michael White of Elkville, one step daughter - Candice Womack of Pensacola, Fla., one son-in-law - Darrin Peach of Carterville, mother-in-law, Mildred Coffel, three sisters - Cindy Hagston of Du Quoin, Dixie Lewis and husband Donald of Du Quoin and Paula Koch and husband Ron of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and seven grandchildren - Danielle Peach, Rebecca Peach, Garnett Peach, Crysta Upchurch, Kobe Manson, Peyton Womack and Lauren Womack.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, two daughters - Krystal Dunn and Kimberly Peach and one granddaughter - Summer Dunn.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 at the Liberty Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Lon McPherson officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday.
Burial was in the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville.
Friends may make memorials to the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.