Lelah G. Pancake, 92, of Marshall, IL passed away 7:15 PM Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Prior to retirement, she taught in the Marshall School District for 30 years and served as a substitute teacher for an additional 10 years. Mrs. Pancake was born Aug.26, 1925 at Petersburg, IN, the daughter of Floyd Hunter and Inez Parker Willis. She married Wayne L. Pancake on Oct. 18, 1942 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 2007. Surviving are her children; Jack (Phyllis)Pancake, Floyd (Barb) Pancake, Brenda Ellington, Terry (Carole) Pancake and Ron Pancake all of Marshall; grandchildren, Todd, Larry, Tony Tracy, Blue, Beth, Jason, Jeremy, Wendy, Nathan, Lena, Griff and McKayla; great grandchildren, Chloe, Cory, Bobby, Michael, Miranda, Allie, T.J., Trent, Anabelle, Andrew, Cody, Nick, Luke, Cassie, C.J., Addie, Bentley, Ellie, Emma, Orsen, Sean, Journey, Haven, Lakelyn, Dragann, Matthew, Ally, Chris and Holden; great great grandchildren, Conner, Taylor, Rowen, Layla, Addelyn and Kendrick and the spouses of the above who came to love Gam and to be like her own sons and daughters. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Pancake; son-in-law, Ron Ellington; five brothers, Imel Willis, Wesley Willis, James Willis, Morris Willis and Orace Wayne Willis and a sister, Marybelle Gray. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints of Paris. She was a member of the Clark County Retired Teachers, Friends of the Marshall Library and the Marshall Women’s Club. Services in honor of her life will be 10:30 AM Tuesday at Pearce Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Monday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall Cemetery Association or to the Friends of the Library. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.