MARVIN SURLS

Marvin Dean Surls, 87, of Mt. Vernon passed away at on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Aurora Nursing Center, in Aurora. He was born June 2, 1935, in Bellflower, the son of David Clarence and Virginia Oronda (Clark) Surls.
Surls was a United States Navy Veteran and was a truck driver for 40 years. He enjoyed fishing,
On Dec. 21, 1988, he married Grace Ann Allred, in Battlefield. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2010.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda Beeson of Springfield and Kathy Helms and her husband, Dan, of Osceola; two sons, Johnny Allen and his wife, Karen, of Miller and Jerry Allen and his wife, Terri, of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Leroy Surls and his wife, Helen, of Moscow Mills; one daughter-in-law, Dawn Allen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Grace; son, Larry Allen; grandson, Lynn Beeson; two brothers, Lloyd and Gene Surls and son-in-law, Bill Beeson.
Burial will be held at a later date at the Lee Cemetery in Verona. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.