My sympathy to the family. Thank you, Marty, for being one of the 11,000 women who served in the Vietnam War. I remember Homer (31 March 1947-17 Oct 1997) at MTHS, who kept us all laughing, with his great sense of humor. He served as well – BT3 US NAVY VIETNAM
Marty Lou Crowell

CROWELL
Marty Lou Crowell, 77, of Tilden, IL; born on April 30, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL; passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Marty loved relaxing at home reading her newspaper. She was a Navy Vietnam Veteran. Marty loved her children and did everything in her power to support her family over the years.
She is preceded in death by her parents – Clifton Tony and Doris V. (Wilson) Ridgway; one brother – Homer Ridgway; two sisters – Nancy Ellen Wade and Patricia “Patti” Chamberlain.
Marty is survived by two children – Melissa (Reynaldo) Casapao of St. Johns, FL and John Stanley Crowell of Waterloo, IL; six grandchildren – Victoria Crowell, Veronica (Gary) Griswold, Camryn Crowell, Ciara Casapao, Isabella Casapao, and Ava Casapao; one great grandchild on the way; one sister – Sandy Beddinger of Foley, AL.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.heilschuessler.com.
It was her wish to be cremated and no services will be held.
Heil – Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Tilden, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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Lela Neisler on 02/27/2022 at 12:20 pm
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Stan Crowell on 02/28/2022 at 7:20 pm
Thank you
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She was very proud to have been a Navy veteran
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Keith and Linda Shook on 02/28/2022 at 7:31 pm
My sympathy to the family. Marty was a fellow veteran and we’ve been friends over 60 years. She was the sister I never had and I will miss our conversations. Stan and Melissa you have our love and hope you and your families will have good memories..I know we will. RIP dearest friend..until we meet again
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Angela Shook on 02/28/2022 at 8:37 pm
Aunt Marty. We love you always …..great lady !!! Till we meet again xo
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Dawn Miers on 03/01/2022 at 3:28 am
Rest in Peace my sweet Aunt. Thank you for your time of service.
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Rest in Peace my sweet Aunt. Thank you for your time of service.
Aunt Marty. We love you always …..great lady !!! Till we meet again xo
My sympathy to the family. Marty was a fellow veteran and we’ve been friends over 60 years. She was the sister I never had and I will miss our conversations. Stan and Melissa you have our love and hope you and your families will have good memories..I know we will. RIP dearest friend..until we meet again
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My sympathy to the family. Thank you, Marty, for being one of the 11,000 women who served in the Vietnam War. I remember Homer (31 March 1947-17 Oct 1997) at MTHS, who kept us all laughing, with his great sense of humor. He served as well – BT3 US NAVY VIETNAM
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She was very proud to have been a Navy veteran