Margilee Tatro, age 89, of Marionville, Missouri, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Cox Monett Hospital.  Margilee was born to Lee Roy Clark and Arlene (Cornelius) Clark on January 12, 1935 in Zenda, Kansas.

Margilee was preceded in death by her father Lee Roy Clark; mother Arlene Clark; brother Derrell Clark; nephew Bradley Clark; granddaughter Amanda Tatro; and Margilee's first husband Marvin Lee Swingle.

She is survived by her daughter Pamela Harris; daughter Cynthia Payne; son Marvin Tatro; granddaughter Audra Bogner; granddaughter Lonni Kirk; grandson Justin Tatro; and grandson Brian Harris.

Margilee graduated from Zenda High School in 1953.  She was a loving mother and homemaker.  Margilee was a devoted wife to Aubrey Tatro for 20 years, until their divorce in 1980.  She worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as an accountant for many years.  Following her retirement, she moved to Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville.  "Margie" resided there for the past 20 years and proudly served as volunteer librarian.  She loved to read and cook.  Margilee was a member of the First Christian Church at Marionville.

Throughout her life, Margilee was a friend and good neighbor to many people.

A private family inurnment will take place at the Attica Cemetery.

Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, 613 W 14th St ~ Harper, Kansas  67058