Mrs. Mardell Silveus, 92, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis. She was born July 8, 1922 in Pekin to Herman and Jennie Oltman. She married Clarence Silveus on October 25, 1942 in Pekin.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Second Reformed Church in Pekin, IL. Burial will follow in the Tremont-Glendale Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Silveus was an accomplished organist and pianist playing at several churches and funeral home. She also gave piano lessons for many years.Mardell is survived by one son, Paul Silveus and wife Shiela of Dover, DE; daughter, Linda George and husband Ron of Metropolis, IL; one sister, Mary Thorne of Pekin, IL; 3 grandchildren, Natalie Quint of Metropolis, IL, Kristen Durrett of Nashville, TN, and Cory Silveus of Dover, DE; and 5 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clarence; and 2 brothers.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m. at the Second Reformed Church in Pekin.Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis and Henderson Funeral Home in Pekin are in charge of the arrangements.Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.