Marvalee Hope ‘Marlee Girl’ Dougherty

Marvalee Hope ‘Marlee Girl’ Dougherty

Marvalee Hope “Marlee Girl” Dougherty, 22, of Thebes, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on Aug. 30, 2001, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Kevin G. and Tamra Monahan Dougherty.

Marlee Girl brought light and joy to everyone’s life.  She was always happy and greeted everyone with her beautiful smile. You became a better person if got to know Marlee. She was a member McClure United Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include her mother and bonus dad, Tamra Monahan-Schilling (Russell Schilling); brother Dustin (Kristen) Easton; sister Keri Jo Easton; grandparents Jimmie Lee and Marvalee Monahan; grandmother Honey Dougherty; God parents Neil and Helen Kefauver; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews Camryn, Jimmie, Jayce and Elaina; and special nurse of many years, Deanna.

She was preceded in death by her father and grandfather Charles Dougherty.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, with Dustin Easton and the Rev. Robert Smithey officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to the Family Room at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. 

To view the obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.

Crain Funeral Home in Tamms was in charge of arrangements.

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