Vernice Tingley, 93, of Marshall, IL passed away 2:55 AM Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was born Dec. 27, 1926 at Washington, D.C., the daughter of Raymon and Almeda Parks Etherton. She married William H. Tingley in 1947 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 2002. Surviving are her children, Paul (Patty) Tingley of Martinsville, IN, Harry (Gary Jensen) Tingley of Marshall, IL and Barbara (Dan) Gard of West Union, IL; grandchildren, Nicole (Brian) Arney, Joanna (Ben) Harbegger, Kristen (Beau) McClish, Daniel (Sheri) Gard, Seth (Dara) Gard and Jacob (Megan) Gard and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Gentry and a brother, Virgil Etherton. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marshall. She was a 1944 graduate of Marshall High School, and active as a wife, Mother and community member all of her life. Services in honor of her life will be 2:00 PM Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Marshall. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until service time at the church on Saturday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall Cemetery Association. pearcefuneralservices.com.