Marjorie L. Uphoff

Marjorie Louise Uphoff, 82, of Findlay, IL, passed away at 1:55 am Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Shelbyville Manor.

Funeral services for Marjorie and Duane will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the First Christian Church, 202 W. Division St., Findlay, IL 62534, with Nathan Jesse officiating. Their visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2025, in the First Christian Church in Findlay, IL. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be given to Shelby Extension Foundation (Memo: Uphoff Family Memorial). Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. 

Marjorie was born on December 8, 1942, in Moweaqua, IL, the daughter of Roy Thomas and Virginia Louise (Burkhart) Cutler. She graduated from Assumption High School in the Class of 1960. On November 12, 1960, she married Duane Gordon Uphoff in the Moweaqua First Christian Church. They were blessed with sixty-four years of marriage. Marjorie and Duane were not only devoted to each other, but also to their faith, their family and to serving others. Marjorie was a homemaker, dedicating her life to raising their four children, Douglas, Timothy, Angela and Craig. Marjorie was a member of the Shelby County Home Extension and Findlay Women’s Club, where she helped organize Operation Santa Claus. She was also a member of the former Findlay Church of Christ and the Moweaqua First Christian Church.

Marjorie is survived by her children, Douglas Uphoff and wife Beulah of Shelbyville, IL, Timothy Uphoff and wife Pam of Findlay, IL, Angela Uphoff of Assumption, IL, and Craig Uphoff and wife Amy of Macon, IL; brother, Larry Cutler and wife Lynette of Moweaqua, IL; brother-in-law, Stanley Uphoff (Patricia) of Shelbyville, IL; sister-in-law, Judy Uphoff of Lovington, IL; nine grandchildren, Whitney Gordon (Derrick), Savannah Arthur (Rory), Elliott Uphoff (Hailey), Brogan Tipton (Brian), Sydney Fandrich (Max), Isaac Uphoff (Caitlin), Taylor Cook (Brock), Halle Shearer (fiancé, Clint Henington), and Spencer Uphoff (Gracie Sproles); bonus grandson, Dustyn Fatheree (Kailey); thirteen great grandchildren, Rory Odu, Charlotte Gordon, Stella Arthur, Laken Arthur, Madeline Uphoff, Margot Uphoff, Finley Tipton, Emmaline Tipton, Waylon Fandrich, Wyla Fandrich, Oliver Uphoff, Ansley Cook, and Quinn Cook; bonus great grandson, Lincoln Fatheree; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane G. Uphoff on July 29, 2025; brother-in-law, Roger Uphoff; and sister-in-law, Connie Yantis.