Margaret Elaine Tilley, 84, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:16 P.M., Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

Margaret retired as a manager from AT&T in the Accounts Payable department. In the 1980s, she co-owned "Our Place" and "Our Place Two" with her sister Darlene. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Margaret loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, sharing recipes, gardening, and watching the birds.

She was born April 8, 1940 in Chester, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Davis) Montroy.

She married Dan Tilley on October 17, 1981 in Du Quoin, IL and he survives.

Margaret was previously married to Junior Lee Vernum, who had preceded her in death.  She is also survived by their three children - Steven Lee Vernum and wife Mary of Grand Rapids, MI, Jill Ann Molina and husband Armando of Du Quoin, Stacey Lynn Staycoff and Steve Gray of Du Quoin, one step son - Dan Tilley Jr. and wife Amber of Nashville, TN, grandchildren - Justin Lee Burnett, Zachary Lee Vernum, Christopher Lee Staycoff, Andrew Joseph Vernum, Katherine Ann Blazo, Ian Michael Tilley, Trinity Faith Ann Tilley, Chloe Lynn Speck, and Logan Alexander Tilley, two great grand pups - Jerry the Corgi and Daisy, sister - Linda Whitman and husband Bill of Du Quoin, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters - Mary Lee Buergin and husband Bob, Darlene Ruth Bowling and husband Dan, Shirley Ann Roosken and husband Hank, and Norma Jean Kirk and husband Roger, and her dog  - Max.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin, with Fr. John Igwe officiating.

Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M, Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.