Marjorie Aileen Havens Seitz

Marjorie Aileen Havens Seitz, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, Mo. Marjorie was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Norton, Kan., to Harry Otis and Vivian Marie Havens. She graduated from Nevada High School in 1951. She married Marvin Leon Bley on March 18, 1951, in Nevada, Mo.; and to this 11-year union, five children were born.

Marjorie retired from the Nevada Habilitation Center in 1996 after more than 30 years of work. In her lifetime, she had been a member of several clubs such as the Goodwill Social Club, Business and Professional Women, and quilting clubs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Mary Joan Bley McCown; and a sister, Connie Rae Havens Malarkey. She is survived by four of her children, Barbara (Bradley) Lycan, Linda (Matthew) Barner, Gary Bley, and Carol (Cedric) Tweedy; and a sister Sandra Thomas. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Gary Bley Jr., Amanda Bley, Sierra Ishmael, Natalie Van Hoesen, and Nicole McMillon; as well as two stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m., prior to the service. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada.

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