Marjorie Nearing (Granquist) Age 101, of Centerville, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. She was born to Arvid and Frances Granquist on January 14, 1914 at her grandmother’s home in Galva, IL. Marjorie became a beautician, practicing in Chicago until 1939, when she married Willard Nearing and moved to Dayton, OH near his job at WPAFB. She enjoyed being a homemaker focusing on family and friends and was a long time member of Centerville United Methodist Church (UMC) and Sarah Circle. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willard, and her siblings: Harold Granquist, Marianne Thorson, and Helen Griffith. She is survived by her children: Robert Nearing, Marilyn Mason, and Janet Zardon; grandchildren: David Mason, Brent (Kerry) Mason, Scott McNaughton, Nathan (Jill) McNaughton, Shaun McNaughton, Andrew Zardon and six great-grandchildren. Family will receive guests Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 10:00 AM, until the start of the service 11:30 AM at Centerville UMC, 63 East Franklin St., Centerville, OH. Those wishing, may make contributions to the Centerville UMC in Marge’s memory. For those wishing, condolences may be left at SchlientzandMoore.com
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