Edith A. Allender, 93, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, December 8 at the First Congregational Church in Marseilles. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Pamela Haug officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles.

Edith was born June 23, 1930, on Bratton Avenue in Marseilles, to Martin L. Jr. and Ethel A. (Bevington) Rice. In 1965, she married Kenneth Allender of Marseilles, who preceded her in death on November 6, 2003.

Eadie graduated from Marseilles High School in 1948. After one year at L.P. Jr. College she spent twelve years in secretarial jobs. With help from her former teachers and church friends, she attended Western Illinois University in Macomb for three years of teacher training. She taught in the Ottawa Elementary District for thirty years. Edith served on the Library board, she was the chairperson for the blood mobile, and worked with the kids club for thirteen years. She was a member of the Marseilles First Congregational Church where her greatest joy was singing in the church choir for more than forty years.

Eadie is survived by her brother, Roger (Diane) Rice; her two nephews, Donald A. (Nancy) Rice, and David Rice; and a great-niece and great-nephew.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and one nephew, Dean Rice.

Please consider a memorial donation to the Marseilles First Congregational Church chimes.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com