Obituary of Margy Jean Curtis

Margy Jean Curtis, 88 of Carlinville, IL, passed away on Friday afternoon, February 28, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing & Rehab in Hillsboro, IL. Margy was born February 18, 1937, in Gibson City, IL, a daughter of Robert and Gladys (Kaiser) Jardine. Margy graduated from Gibson City High School with the class of 1955. Margy married Dean Buhs and had a son, Robert Dean Buhs, the two later divorced. She then met and married Howard R. Moore, on March 30, 1961 and became a family of 5. In December of 1963, they welcomed, Lisa, making a family of 6. After his death in 1976, she married John R. Curtis, Jr. on June 18, 1978 and made their home in Carlinville, IL. Margy had a love for bowling and bowled in a league and kept the teams books. She was passionate about gardening and canning. She was a wonderful seamstress. She never missed sending a Birthday Card or sending a note to family and friends. She enjoyed camping and traveling around the US, also making a trip to Germany when their first grandchild arrived. She and John enjoyed a trip to the Holy Land that made a huge impact on her life. Family was everything to her and she taught us manners, and to follow God's word. She enjoyed giving Children's Sermons at Rural Church and sometimes Sermons to the Congregation. Her time at Timber Creek in Litchfield, she made some wonderful friends and she had the best care while there, while enjoying her craft time, bingo days were a plus. Her recent fall sent her to rehab in Montgomery Nursing and Rehab and we are thankful for her care in the short period of time that she was there. God had another plan for her and she was ready to be with him. She will be missed by so many that her 88 years of life has touched. Margy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Howard R. Moore, husband, Rev. John R. Curtis Jr., son, Robert E. Moore, and brother, Marvin Jardine. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, IL. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Rural Methodist Church, Carlinville, IL. Burial will follow in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville, IL. Margy is survived by her daughter, Melody Carlson of Arrowsmith, IL, son, Michael Craig (Shawn) Moore of Midland, TX, daughter, Rebecca Reece of Taswell, TN, son, Robert (Bonnie) Buhs of Gibson City, IL, daughter, Lisa (Brian) Sullivan of Hillsboro, IL, daughter, Debra (Geoff) Dubson of Webster Grove, MO, son, Richard (Lynn) Curtis, daughter, Elizabeth Curtis (Mark) Camphouse of Bethany Beach, DE, son, David (Melissa) Curtis of Salida, CO, 20 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Rural Methodist Church. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.