Mary Marguerite Springer, age 97, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday February 11, 2023, at the Highland District Hospital.
She was born on June 22, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hendrixon) Ellis.
Marguerite was a 1943 graduate from Buford High School, a 1946 graduate from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing, and she was a member of the Frist Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro. She enjoyed antiquing, gardening, and spending time with her family and grandchildren and friends. She will be deeply missed.
Marguerite is survived by three children, Kathryn (Karl) Petzold of Hillsboro, Rebecca Springer of Florida, and Douglas (Diane) Springer of North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Yoder, Bethany (Jon) Lilliquist, Shannon (Fernando) Vega, Edwin (Clara) Springer, Ali (Jon) Edgar, Brian (Brandy Gilbert) Stevens, Scott (Aimee) Stevens, Max Petzold, Amy (Derek) Mercado and twelve great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy (Robert) Hodson of Hillsboro; two nephews, David (Judy) Hodson, Jeffrey (Phyllis) Hodson and many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo Stevens, and a niece, Susan Rinehart.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday February 18, 2023, in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.