Marion “Bud” “Monk” Lynn Hasley, 83 of Abingdon, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2017at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
He was born on December 12, 1933 in Abingdon, the son of William E. and Gladys I. Sharer Hasley. He married Phyllis “Coke” Colleen Soper on June 11, 1955 in Abingdon. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2010.
Marion is survived by two sons, David E. (Kelly Quinn) Hasley of Abingdon and Paul M. (Mary Jo) Hasley of Galesburg; two daughters, Denise L. (Jan) Young of Monmouth and Susan D. (Jim) Reffett of rural St. Augustine; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Barbara J. Hickey of Abingdon; one brother-in law, Jack Soper of Galesburg; and nieces, nephews and their families..
He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Emmett Cutler, an infant daughter Jane Marie Hasley, his brother, Donald Ray Hasley and his twin sister, Marie Baumgardner.
Marion attended Abingdon schools and had lived in Abingdon all his life. He owned and operated Hasley Trash Removal in Abingdon for several years. He had also worked at Gates Rubber Company and Iowa Malleable. He later worked as Cedar Township Road Commissioner and served for 24 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member and past president of the County Road Commissioner Association. He was a past volunteer fireman for the Abingdon Fire Protection District. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, watching his hummingbirds, attending his grandchildren’s events, and watching western shows on his TV. He also loved mowing his yard. He was a past board member of the Abingdon Community Festival Association. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Father Deus-Dedit Byabato will officiate. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with the praying of the rosary at 7 p.m. At the family’s request, please wear casual attire.
Memorials may be made to Abingdon Community Festival Association or the Abingdon Fire Department. Online condolences may be made at
