Marion Lee Haile, 73, of Mattoon, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, Mattoon.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2025, in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025 in the Gholson Funeral in Dahlgren, Illinois. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025, in the Gholson Funeral Home, Dahlgren, Illinois with Pastor Dustin Haile and Pastor Doug Fultz officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Lowry Hill Cemetery in Belle Rive, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to Traditions Health Hospice Care. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Marion was born July 27, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Alfred M. and Edna Orrison Haile. He had been a welder and a pipe fitter in the Decatur area. Marion was a member of the Moultrie County Bass Club. He married Diane Trotter on December 1, 1972 in Dahlgren, Illinois

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Diane (Trotter) Haile of Mattoon; daughters Amy (Doug) Fultz of Sullivan and Amanda Nave of Warrensburg; son Dustin (Sarah) Haile of Mt. Vernon; brother Gerald Haile of Belle Rive, Illinois; sisters Linda (Tom) Blanton of Bonnie, Illinois and Sheryl (DeWayne) Artis of Mt. Vernon, grandchildren Trevor (Jordan) Dukeman, Tate (Emma) Fultz, Noah Dukeman, Sophie (Blake) Pistorius, Phoebe Haile, Hattie Haile, Evan Nave and Wyatt Nave; great granddaughter Caroline Dukeman and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He spent his life mentoring others in quiet, meaningful ways - through coaching youth softball and baseball as well as in his welding trade. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing, golfing and hunting. He was a devoted St. Louis Cardinals, Fighting Illini and Las Vegas Raiders fan. In his final years, his dog, Stella was a faithful companion who brought him comfort and joy.

The family is deeply grateful to the many nurses and aids that cared for him, especially Ali and Destiny, for the compassionate and attentive care they provided during the difficult final months of his illness.