Marda Young, Class of 1956

DECATUR, Illinois — We tip our hats goodbye to a woman for the ages! Marda Dian Young, of Decatur Illinois, born April 26, 1934, in Hamilton, Illinois to John Benjamin Hastings and Maxine Janette (Bennett) Hastings, joined God in heaven on April 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her brother John Bennett Hastings.

Marda passed in peace, secure in her faith, and knowing she was deeply cherished. From daughter to woman and wife to mother, she brought forth into this world three daughters; Christa D. Young, Adria W. (Young) Akerson (Steve), Marisa A. Young, and two sons; John B. Young, Stuart P. Young,...

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