Marjorie Boyes Dibble

Marjorie Boyes Dibble, 89, of Hastings, MI passed away at Woodlawn Meadows on April 2, 2015. Marge was born in Hastings, MI on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1925 to Forest and Lillian Smith.

After the unfortunate death of her young mother, Marge was adopted by her parents closest friends, Earl and Cora Boyes on December 31, 1932, and became Marjorie Smith Boyes.

She attended Hastings public schools, and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. On February 26, 1944, Marge was married to her high school sweetheart, William E. (Bill) Dibble, and they began a 69 year journey together that took them to seven different cities, in five different states. Their most cherished times were the family summers spent at Gun Lake, MI during the 1950's and 60's.

Together, Marge and Bill raised three sons, Tom, Jim and Ted, each unique in their own ways, and were proudest that they remained close friends. Marge was a creative person, who in her younger years was an accomplished singer, and later enjoyed painting, interior decorating, gardening, and antique collecting.

Along with her husband Bill, she was an avid bridge player, bowler and golfer.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents Forest and Lillian Smith, Earl and Cora Boyes, husband, Bill Dibble, son, Tom Dibble, sister, Millie (Smith) Dillingham, and brother Don Smith.

She is survived by sons, Jim (Lydia) Dibble of Gun Lake, MI, and Ted (Lisa) Dibble of Kansas City, MO, grandchildren, Matt (Robin) Dibble of Geneva, IL, Laura (Jason) LeVasseur of Nashville, TN, and Ruby Dibble of Kansas City, MO, great-grandchildren, Jackson Dibble, Miles Dibble, Lily LeVasseur, Josephine LeVasseur, nieces, nephews, and Marge's beloved Cocker Spaniel, Molly.

A private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings, MI at a future date.