| Graduation Year | Class of 1937 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 01, 2012 |
| About | Chez Marshall, Jr., 93, of Rushville, passed away suddenly on December 1, 2012 in Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born April 10, 1919 in Shelby County to Chez, Sr. & Marie (Barlow) Marshall. He lived only a short time in Shelby County and had been in Rushville since 1929. He was a 1937 graduate of Rushville High School. He married Hazel L. Bennett on July 13, 1941 and she preceded him in death on April 10, 2004. Chez was a US Army veteran. He retired 1984 as Supervisor of quality engineering from Allison Transmission after 32 years. He worked another 19 years consulting for General Tool in Cincinnati after retiring from Allison. Chez was a longtime member of the Main Street Christian Church where he was active in nearly every aspect of the church. Serving as Elder, choir member, chairman of the church board and Sunday school teacher. He truly loved his church. He was a member of the Phoenix Lodge #62 F&AM, Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine. He is survived by his sons, James T. & wife Kathy Marshall of Fishers, Chez III & wife Cheryl Marshall of Monument, CO., Frederick W. Marshall of Rushville and John R. & wife Rosie Marshall of Lemoore, CA., daughters, Jane & husband Mike Naylor of W. Lafayette and Maribeth & husband Paul Haulter of Mooresville, 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, Chez was preceded in death by daughters, Sherry Lightmas and Debra Lynn Marshall, brothers, Tom & Fred and great grandson, Benjamin Newkirk. Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, December 5 at Main Street Christian Church with Rev. Sam Davenport presiding. Friends are welcome to visit from 5-8PM Tuesday, December 4 at Moster Mortuary, Rushville. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 Tuesday evening. The Rush County Veteran's Honor Guard will provide military rites. Burial will be in Rushville's East Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Main Street Christian Church. |
