Marcena O. Austin, 82, of Alexis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, near Alexis.
Marcena was born July 2, 1943, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Ora Edward and Mabel C. (Gillespie) Reuter. She was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1961.
Marcena married Charles Edward “Ed” Austin on January 23, 1965, in Galesburg and he passed away on December 2, 2025.
She was a beautician and farm wife, raising her children and taking care of her family was her focus. She loved and lived to be with and around her grandchildren.
She was a member of the Gerlaw Christian Church and the WICH Home Extension. She was also a Warren Co. 4-H leader. She loved to quilt, sew dresses and garden with Ed.
Survivors include her children, Byron (Mary) Austin of Knoxville, IL, Michelle (Michael) Anderson of Las Vegas, NV and Heath (Tracy) Austin of Gerlaw, IL; her grandchildren, Bailey (Karl) Terpening, Brandon (Leah) Austin, Hunter Austin and Emma Austin; her great grandson, Klyde Terpening; sisters, Joann Presley of Corpus Christi, TX, Cheryl (the late Robert) Wright of Galesburg and Yvette (Gerald) Wright of Galesburg; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Ordeth German; brothers, Eddie Delwyn Reuter and Rodger Reuter.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Gerlaw Christian Church, Gerlaw. Interment for Marcena will be directly following the services at the Gerlaw Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL. Memorials may be given to the Ed and Marcena Austin Memorial Fund and sent to the funeral home. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.
