Mary Ann (McClain) Carroll, 86, of Wenonah, died on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Copper Creek in Litchfield.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 13, at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis from 4 to 7 p.m. An additional visitation will be held Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral service immediately following with Pastor Justin Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Nokomis Cemetery.
Mrs. Carroll was born on August 14, 1939, in Harviell, MO, to D.E. and Mary Ellen (Shelton) McClain. She had lived in Nokomis since 1945, moving to Wenonah in 1971. She married Murrell “Leroy” Carroll on Dec. 11, 1960, and lived in Nokomis and Wenonah until his passing on May 27, 2015.
Mrs. Carroll had worked at various clerical jobs, including Hedlund Mfg. Co.; Dr. Robert Schmidt, Optometrist; State of Illinois; Springfield, Illinois; Sheepskin, Inc.; Farmer’s Mutual Ins. Co.; and Nokomis Savings Bank. She attended Sparks Business College later in life and received her degree as a medical transcriptionist. She then finished her working career after 9 years at Shelby Memorial Hospital. She also served as the village clerk of Wenonah for 17 years and was an active member of her church, Coalton Baptist, throughout the years.
Mrs. Carroll is survived by three daughters, Rebecca A. Carroll of Troy, MO, Ramona L. Tomazzoli of Hillsboro and Regina E. Siebert of Ohlman; four grandchildren, Colleen (Trevor) Rice of San Antonio, TX, Dillan (Crystal) Edrington of Pana, Dalton Siebert of Nokomis and Adam (Courtney) Dodds of Coffeen; three great-grandchildren, Dean Rice and Nova and Stone Edrington; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters in infancy; brother and sister-in-law, John and Margaret McClain; and sister, Cynthia Hayes.
Memorials may be made to the Coalton Baptist Church, 675 E Haller St, Nokomis, IL 62075. Stiehl-Dawson The funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.stiehldawsonfh.com.
