Marilyn R. Waggoner, age 88 of Highland, IL, died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at her residence in Highland, IL.

She was born on Thursday, June 20, 1935, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Kenton and Sopha (nee Holley) Griffith.

On Saturday, May 16, 1953, she married Theodore P. Waggoner at Pocahontas, Arkansas, who passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 1998.

She was a member of First Congregational Church of Highland; Daughters of the American Revolution; Bridge Club (Master Bridge Player).

Marilyn was born and reared in Shelbyville, IL. She graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1953. She worked in Shelbyville for a while and then moved to Collinsville, IL when she had started her family. She worked in Saint Louis and Collinsville. She and her family moved to Highland in 1969 where Marilyn had operated the Waggoner-Bellm Insurance Agency. She retired as an agent from her brokerage firm in 1997. Marilyn enjoyed playing cards, Bridge and Duplicate Bridge, with several clubs. She also enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She collected Hallmark Christmas ornaments , sea shells and enjoyed doing crafts.

Survivors include:
Son - Blake A. (Shelby) Waggoner, Durham, NC
Son - Lance E. Waggoner, Mulberry Grove, IL
Daughter - Karla W. (David) Anderson, Lisle, IL
Daughter - Karen L. (Gordon) Premier, Akron, OH
Son - George T. (Amy) Waggoner, Hutchinson, KS
Daughter - Wendy W. Deibert, Highland, IL
Daughter - Stormi A. (Mark) Kidd, Highland, IL
Sister-In-Law - Roseanne Griffith, Pana, IL
Sister-In-Law - Clara Damp, Mobile, AL
Grandchild - Sean Waggoner
Grandchild - Ryan Waggoner
Grandchild - Alesha (Rob) Ronat
Grandchild - Alexi (Phil) Marti
Grandchild - Marissa Anderson
Grandchild - Erik (Cathleen) Anderson
Grandchild - Doug (Robin) Anderson
Grandchild - Tyler (Megan) Deibert
Grandchild - Kassi Deibert
Grandchild - Carl Waggoner
Grandchild - Casey (Dave) Ruzicka
Grandchild - George Robert (Nicole) Waggoner
Grandchild - Kattie (Garrett) Hoyt
Grandchild - Kayla (Nick) Todt
Grandchild - Kristi (Seth) Jansen
Grandchild - Ashley (Robert) Yeager
Grandchild - Amanda Dolan
Grandchild - John (Amber) Braswell
Grandchild - Kalyn Premier
Grandchild - Jaret Premier
Great Grandchildren - 29.

She was preceded in death by:
Father - Kenton Cyrus Griffith - Died 8/16/1979
Mother - Sopha Amy Griffith - Died 4/10/1957
Husband - Theodore Paul Waggoner - Died 9/01/1998
Son - Edward F. Waggoner - Died 8/17/1988
Brother - Ronald L. Griffith - Died 1/20/2023
Sister - Janine Eaton.

Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.

Visitation will be held from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.

Funeral Service will be at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, with Rev. Richard W. Cook, Pastor, First Congregational Church, Highland, IL, officiating.

Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Pam Bradford, Retired, United Methodist Church, Findlay, IL, officiating.

Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville, IL.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Leaps of Love; or the donor's choice.