Complied June 12, 2025 - Person Sheet
Complied June 12, 2025 - Person Sheet
Birth22 Oct 1927, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
Death14 Apr 2018, Naperville, Dupage, Illinois Age: 90
BurialFairview Cemetery, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
OccupationAccountant
EducationBS in Accounting at University of Illinois
FatherCharles Harwood Bannister (1888-1986)
MotherEthel Caroline Holmgren (1892-1953)
Spouses
Birth1 Sep 1926, New York City, New York, New York
Death8 Sep 2012, Naperville, Dupage, Illinois Age: 86
BurialFairview Cemetery, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
OccupationWorked for Illinois Department of Corrections, retired 1986 after 31 years of service
EducationBS and MS from University of Illinois
Marriage5 Feb 1949, First Methodist Church, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois176
Notes for Marcia Jean Bannister
Obituary: Marcia Jean Stidley
Born: October 22, 1927; in DeKalb, IL
Died: April 14, 2018; in Naperville, IL
Marcia Jean Stidley, age 90, died peacefully on April 14, 2018, at Sunrise of Naperville North, Naperville, Illinois, after hospitalization for a stroke earlier in the week. She began life on October 22, 1927, in DeKalb, Illinois.
Marcia lived in DeKalb until she enrolled at the University of Illinois, where she studied accounting and met Leonard Hill Stidley. They married in DeKalb on February 5, 1949, despite the fact Marcia was sick with the flu. Except for a period during which her husband was stationed in California after returning from his naval service in Korea, Marcia lived in Illinois. After spending her early years as a farm girl, she always loved seeing crops growing in the rich, dark soil and did not want to live elsewhere.
During the years her children were young, Marcia raised her children and her gardens. She used her bookkeeping skills to create meticulous household ledgers and prepare her family's tax returns. While residing in Sheridan, Illinois, she also served as treasurer for the United Methodist Church and was a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Parent Teacher Association. When her children were older, Marcia began working outside the home, soon working in her favorite field, bookkeeping. While she lived in Morris, Illinois, in the days before the personal computer, she enjoyed her jobs working for a car dealership and a road construction contractor. She loved the challenge of a complex set of ledgers.
Marcia lived in a house on an acre lot in the Winden Oaks subdivision outside of Elburn, Illinois, for almost 40 years. She loved looking across the backyard to a farm and savoring the view of the rich, dark soil and growing crops. She moved to Sunrise for her last two and a half years, where she had the helpful hands of many greatly appreciated staff and the nearby support of her son, Keith.
Marcia enjoyed playing games and puzzles. She loved mental challenges and would play with family, friends, neighbors and her Commodore 64 - she was a true M.U.L.E. enthusiast. Marcia was quick witted and loved to banter. She will be fondly missed.
Marcia was predeceased by Leonard, her husband of 63 years; and her eldest son, Gerald Brent Stidley of Woodbridge, Virginia. She was also predeceased by her parents, Charles Harwood Bannister and Ethel Caroline Bannister (Holmgren); and her brothers, Russell Owen Bannister and Loren Willard Bannister.
Surviving Marcia are her children, Sharon Lee Seedall (Bruce) of Gilbert, Arizona, Keith Albert Stidley of Lisle, Illinois, and Christine Aileen Stidley (Edward Bedrick) of Tucson, Arizona. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date and cremated remains will be buried in Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.
Born: October 22, 1927; in DeKalb, IL
Died: April 14, 2018; in Naperville, IL
Marcia Jean Stidley, age 90, died peacefully on April 14, 2018, at Sunrise of Naperville North, Naperville, Illinois, after hospitalization for a stroke earlier in the week. She began life on October 22, 1927, in DeKalb, Illinois.
Marcia lived in DeKalb until she enrolled at the University of Illinois, where she studied accounting and met Leonard Hill Stidley. They married in DeKalb on February 5, 1949, despite the fact Marcia was sick with the flu. Except for a period during which her husband was stationed in California after returning from his naval service in Korea, Marcia lived in Illinois. After spending her early years as a farm girl, she always loved seeing crops growing in the rich, dark soil and did not want to live elsewhere.
During the years her children were young, Marcia raised her children and her gardens. She used her bookkeeping skills to create meticulous household ledgers and prepare her family's tax returns. While residing in Sheridan, Illinois, she also served as treasurer for the United Methodist Church and was a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Parent Teacher Association. When her children were older, Marcia began working outside the home, soon working in her favorite field, bookkeeping. While she lived in Morris, Illinois, in the days before the personal computer, she enjoyed her jobs working for a car dealership and a road construction contractor. She loved the challenge of a complex set of ledgers.
Marcia lived in a house on an acre lot in the Winden Oaks subdivision outside of Elburn, Illinois, for almost 40 years. She loved looking across the backyard to a farm and savoring the view of the rich, dark soil and growing crops. She moved to Sunrise for her last two and a half years, where she had the helpful hands of many greatly appreciated staff and the nearby support of her son, Keith.
Marcia enjoyed playing games and puzzles. She loved mental challenges and would play with family, friends, neighbors and her Commodore 64 - she was a true M.U.L.E. enthusiast. Marcia was quick witted and loved to banter. She will be fondly missed.
Marcia was predeceased by Leonard, her husband of 63 years; and her eldest son, Gerald Brent Stidley of Woodbridge, Virginia. She was also predeceased by her parents, Charles Harwood Bannister and Ethel Caroline Bannister (Holmgren); and her brothers, Russell Owen Bannister and Loren Willard Bannister.
Surviving Marcia are her children, Sharon Lee Seedall (Bruce) of Gilbert, Arizona, Keith Albert Stidley of Lisle, Illinois, and Christine Aileen Stidley (Edward Bedrick) of Tucson, Arizona. Also surviving are six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date and cremated remains will be buried in Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.