Arlie J. "Joe" Marks Age 92 years, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 12, 2017 with his devoted family by his side. Arlie was born and raised in Southern Illinois. He a proud veteran and retired from the US Army. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Dorothy L. (nee Carner) Marks (2012); his parents, Joseph B. and Martha L. Marks; two brothers and three sisters. Arlie was the caring father to Gary, Karen, Dotty, Arlie "Jim" and his adopted daughter Darlene Hossbach and also became a loving father to Jackie, Charlie and Christine as they each in turn married into the family. A magnificently wonderful grandfather to a "baker's dozen": Terri (Mike) Pina, Mike O'Connor, Angie Hochevar, Susan (Tim) Huchel, Christopher (Lisa) Marks, Tracy Gasior, Chuck Hicks, Danielle (Wesley) Easley, Rachael (Dean) Bartolini, Shayne Davila, Joseph Marks, Anna Marks and James (Danielle) Marks, including another "baker's dozen" of great-grandchildren. A special thank you to the staff of Presence Villa Franciscan for their loving care to Arlie during his stay. Private services and military honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Memorials to The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 would be greatly appreciated.