Marilyn J. Buchanan Obituary (1946 - 2018)

Marilyn J. Buchanan, 72, of Pana, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 in her home. She was born January 27, 1946 in Monticello, IL to the late Raymond & Ruth (Goodmon) Hardimon. Marilyn graduated from Herrick High School in 1964. She then received a Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 1968 and a Master's degree in Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield. Marilyn had taught in various school districts, including Mt. Zion Grade School, Weldon, IA and Grand Mound, IA. She was also a teacher and principal at Sacred Heart School, Pana; as well as the principal for St. Louis Catholic School, Nokomis and Chrismont Regional Save School in Morrisonville, IL. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oconee and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana. She enjoyed gardening & reading. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed doing things for her grandchildren. Marilyn Hardimon and Tom Buchanan, Jr. were married on July 28, 1968 at St. Joseph Church in Ramsey. He survives in Pana, along with their daughters: Kimberly (Frank) Speidel, Jerseyville, IL and Kara (Dr. Robert) Beardsley, St. Louis, MO; grandchildren: Robert, Ruth, Ross, Raeanna, Rory, Ferguson, Harrison & Winnie; brothers: Jim Hardimon & Tim Hardimon; sisters: Teresa (Dean) Chandler & Nona Foster and several nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Mike Hardimon, Larry Hardimon, Mark Hardimon and Martin "Moe" Hardimon. Funeral mass will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Rodney A. Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home. Memorials in Marilyn's honor may be made to Sacred Heart School, P.O. Box 440, Pana, IL 62557 or Pana Community Hospital Foundation for Hospice, 101 E. Ninth St., Pana, IL 62557.