Marsha A. Gum
January 2, 1956 - December 6, 2020
Marsha Ann Gum, 64, of Petersburg, Illinois, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was born January 2, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Gertie (Kiper) Warfield. She was a 1974 graduate of PORTA High School. She married Walter “Dean” Gum on December 14, 1974. Marsha attended First Christian Church. She liked to crochet, knit, shoot guns and ride scooters. She worked as a secretary for R.W. Refrigeration before retiring. Marsha is survived by her husband, Dean; a son, Roy (wife Angela) Gum of Springfield; a daughter, Cathy (husband Silas) Chandra of Springfield; a brother, Earl “Doug” Warfield; two sisters, Linda Patrick and Debbie Boyer; four step grandchildren, Lillian Wood, Luke Wood, Brooke Lowery and Tyler (wife Breanna) Lowery; and three step great grandchildren, Branden, Karsyn and Rowan Lowery. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020, at 1 pm at Rose Hill Cemetery in Petersburg with Pastor Rick Williams officiating. Cremation rites were accorded by Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Marsha Ann Gum, 64, of Petersburg, Illinois, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was born January 2, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Gertie (Kiper) Warfield. She was a 1974 graduate of PORTA High... View Obituary & Service Information