Dortha Marie Pepple, 86, of McLeansboro, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center in McLeansboro.She was born in Dahlgren May 27, 1923, a daughter of Carson "Doc" and Sylvia (Linville) Scrivner. She married Clarence Eugene Pepple April 21, 1949, in Bell City, and he preceded her in death Oct. 23, 2009. She was a housewife.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro; the Revs. Robert Sefried and Rolland Devor will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in McLeansboro.Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Mrs. Pepple is survived by one son, Gregory Keith Pepple and wife Marlene of McLeansboro; two granddaughters, Jamie Jo Issler and husband Kevin of Christopher and Jolene Marie Clark of McLeansboro; one grandson, Jason Keith Pepple and wife Amye of McLeansboro; great-grandchildren, Derek, Brandon and Jonathan Pepple Issler; three nieces, Merrian Hanley and husband Robert of Mojave, Calif., Monica Pepple of Bloomington and Susan Pepple Libman and husband Barry of Carlyle, Mass.; two nephews, Loren Wayne Pepple II of Odin and Robert "Sam" Pepple Jr. and wife Debra of Lawrence, Kan.; dear friend of the family, Donnie Hungate; and loyal friend, "Katie."She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Clarence.Dortha loved gardening, raising flowers, working in her yard and especially her roses.Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of all arrangements. Mt Vernon Paper 3-24-2010