Oliver Wesley Marit, 63, of Litchfield, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. The Rev. Jeff Benton will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Mr. Marit was born on Nov. 4, 1962, in Litchfield, a son of Kenneth Lavern and Esther Jean (Briggs) Marit. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1980 and later went through the master gardener program at the University of Illinois.
Mr. Marit loved being outdoors and as such, enjoyed his occupations as a farm hand for Frank Hagen Farms in Pleasant Plains, working construction, and mowing lawns. He enjoyed antique tractors, lawn mowers, and playing the harmonica.
Mr. Marit is survived by his mother, Esther Jean (Alfred “A.J.”) Thiele of Litchfield; son, Wesley (Marina) Marit of Petersburg and daughters, Rebecca Donahue of Jacksonville and Jolyn Staley of Tovey; brothers, Dennis (Delphi) Marit of Spokane, WA, Michael (Diane Youngblood) Marit of Ft. Madison, IA, James Marit of Hammond, Ronald (Lois) Marit of St. Petersburg, FL, Donald Marit of Litchfield and Kenneth (Candy) Hayes of Moro; sisters, Deborah Miller of Avon and Patricia Becker of Cottage Hills; and grandchildren, Isaac, Dominic, Emilia, London, Hald, Noah, Braxton, and Sebastian.
Mr. Marit was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Marit; and a brother, Joseph R. Marit.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Family of Oliver Marit, c/o Esther Jean Thiele. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
