Zola M. Maurer, 88, of Marshall, IL passed away5:03 PM Saturday, August 11, 2012 in the Burnsides Community Health Center at Marshall, IL. She was born May 4, 1924 AT Martinsville, IL, the daughter of Charles Staley and Bertha Weber Staley. She married Earl Maurer on August 5, 1943 at Martinsville, IL and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1993. Surviving are a son, Donald (Pat) Maurer of Fletcher, NC; a daughter, Carole (Dan) Hill of Springfield, OH; three grandchildren, Tami (Terry) Dooley of Springfield, OH, Health Hill of Springfield, OH and Samantha Maurer of Fletcher, NC; three great grandchildren, Jordan Dooley of Houston, TX, Jacob Dooley and Joshua Dooley of Springfield, OH; two sisters, Hazel Keller of Martinsville, IL and Mildred Dix of OK; a brother, Larry (Brenda) Staley of Terre Haute, IN and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Staley. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Marshall, the American Legion Auxiliary and was a graduate of Martinsville High School. She was retired from the TRW Facility of Marshall after 25 years of service. Services in honor of her life will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Pearce Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Duke officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be4-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church.