James Marker

James G. "Gib" Marker, 88 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Anne's Home, Greensburg. Gib was born August 6, 1932 in Donegal the son of the late August and Gertrude Overly Marker. He was an Army veteran and formerly employed by Eidemiller and Donegal Contstruction companies as a heavy equipment operator. Gib was an avid hunter and trapper, enjoying his trips to Idaho to hunt. He was also a farmer and a member of the NRA and the American Legion Post 446, Mt. Pleasant. Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Nancy; daughters, Michelle Clarkson (Jim) of Connellsville and Wanda Kessler (Jim) of Everson; grandchildren, Alicia Schultz (Mike) and Melissa Sullenberger: great grandchildren, Haley and Colin Schultz: a sister Garnet Overly and a Brother, Larry Marker: numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bud, Bill, Carl, Ronald and Merle Marker, Opal Mechling and Regina Leasure. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 2 to 8 pm Tuesdayat SALOOM-REGA FUNERAL SERVICE 730 W. Main Street Mt. Pleasant where services will be held at 10 am Wednesday with Rev. Mark Van Bibber officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post 446 Mt. Pleasant will held in the Porch Cemetery. Please visit Gib's online memorial at www.saloom-rega.com to sign the condolence guestbook. Richard Rega, funeral director. (In compliance with the CDC Covid-19 guidelines, only 25 people will be permitted in the funeral home during the visitation at one time, when arriving at the funeral home you may be required to wait until permitted to enter. Social distancing and masks are required for the visitation and service.)