Marlys Elaine Bittles, 83, of Fairfield passed away Wednesday April 30, 2025. She worked at Kincaids in the 1980's, later worked as a caregiver for a number of area families, but most importantly was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Marlys was born in National City, Illinois on March 19, 1942, to Joseph and Dorothy Milner.

Survivors include her sons- Robert (Casandra) Bittles Jr. of Keenes, IL. and Terry (Angie) Bittles of Evansville, IN.; grandchildren- Lake Bittles of Sims, IL.; Gracie Bittles of West Salem, IL.; Gage Bittles of Sims, IL.; and Abijah Bittles of West Salem, IL. Siblings- Bonnie Longhini of IN.; Joseph Bud Milner of Enterprise, IL.; Margie Homer of Oceanside, CA.; Janice Milner of Johnsonville, IL.; Robert Milner of Johnsonville, IL.; Dez Milner of Wayne City, IL.; David (Merry) Milner of Boyleston, IL.; Larry (Donna) Milner of Flora, IL. and Dale (Vicky) Milner of Xenia, IL. stepchildren- Sandy Wieduwilt, Tim (Christy) Bittles, Leslie Bittles Rosenberger, Tina Askew, Barbara (Jerry) Nowakowski and Tommy Bittles.

Marlys was preceded in death by her parents; husband- Robert Bittles Sr.; daughter- Dana Ellaine Bittles and sisters- Dorothy Pszczolkowski; Josephine Gonzales and stepdaughter Katie Virtue

Visitation will be on Friday May 2nd, 2025, from 9am to 11am followed by funeral services at Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in Johnsonville Cemetery, Johnsonville, IL.