Marie Marshall

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Marie Marshall, age 95, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born July 9, 1927, in Arcadia, Kan., the daughter of Oliver Hoover and Laura Perrin Hoover. At the age of 9, Marie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and faithfully served him in all aspects of her life. Marie graduated from the Arcadia High School and began her teaching career in rural one-room schools in Crawford County, Kan. She married Richard Dean Marshall on Aug. 27, 1950. Marie received her BS degree in education from Pittsburg State University and taught in Jennings, Kan.; Bronaugh, Mo.; Blue Mound, Mound City, and Prescott, Kan., where she primarily taught first and second grades. Marie’s teaching career spanned 40 years. Marie was a charter member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Fort Scott. She faithfully served by playing the piano and organ, teaching Sunday School, helping with Vacation Bible School and Awana and serving on the missions committee. Following retirement, Marie joined the Fort Scott Writers’ Club where she served as an officer. During that time, she won numerous local and state awards for her poetry and short stories. Some of her poetry was featured in local newspapers and magazines. Marie also enjoyed singing in Community College and Community Chorus productions as well as performing with the Sweet Adelines and the 7-Ups. Marie and Dean loved to travel on many road trips through the United States and were privileged to take trips to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Europe and Israel. They were also able to spend a summer in China where they helped teach English with their son, Marcus.

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