Carlinville, IL – Marilee (Sankey) Nietain, 62, of Carlinville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 15, 1960 in Cody, Wyoming.
Marilee was very artistic and loved people. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting and going to farmer’s markets and craft fairs where she would set up her own booths.
She is survived by her children, Michele Montoya-Lipes (Jim), Gabe Montoya (Natalia) and Daniel Burgess; her grandchildren, Sean Lipes, Morgan Lipes, Austin Montoya, Avery Montoya, Ethan Burgess, Tierany Burgess and Aiden Burgess.
Marilee is preceded in death by her father, Lee Sankey and her great-grandmother, Faye Sankey.
A private celebration of Marilee’s life will be held at a later date.
Simple Cremation Evansville is entrusted with care.
Josie Jones says
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I had the opportunity of working with Marilee at LSRC and witness her caring, kind, nature. She was always smiling and uplifting. She will be greatly missed.
Barb Stobaugh says
Marilee was so very unique. I was amazed at how her highly intelligent brain worked; it worked so differently than anything I had seen. She told the best stories of her Grandma Faye, and valued the richness of legend, myth, and archetypes. Marilee was interested in the studies of Carl Jung. She was very skilled in her profession, and could break barriers and reach people on a personal level like no one I’ve ever met before. Marilee was a Creative. She held tradition in high esteem and taught others the value of authenticity. Marilee stood up for what she believed in. Her Furry Team, Altoid, Sophia, Pia, and Mia, were always there to help, and they all touched so many lives. Marilee always told funny, hilarious stories about raising her kids and grandkids, and often said how much she loved them even though they were separated by distance. I will miss her wandering, mystik, Prymal Gypsy Spirit terribly. The world lost something truly valuable upon her passing. To her family, my love and thoughts are with you all.
Thomas Talmage says
my sincere condolences to Marilee’s family. She is one of a kind. Much love and honor to her. blessings and graditude
KC Clark says
We were introduced through my Daughter, Ashlee (Clymore-at the time) Gagner. Ashlee told me, “Mom, you have to meet Marilee, you guys will love each other and have so much in common.” And so we “met”. Eventually I made trips to Montana and California to stay and visit with her while she lived in those states. We became “sisters”. Eventually, she ended up back in Montana. Things were challenging and I invited her to come and live with us. We worked at street festivals, a radio interview with Barb S., her Dream and ideals of “Soul Tribe Sanctuary”, our combined talents, and individual visions. We cooked, baked, shared philosophies, and explored opportunities. She stayed a year and then gypsied on. She’s always been a beautiful gypsie who could never quite settle for too long. Her mystic ways were enchanting and she was
endearing.
I will miss her.
My love and empathy to her family during this tender time of transition. Aho
Derrick Johnson says
I was Ms. Marilee’s neighbor at work where our offices were next to one another. I fondly called my co-worker “Ms. Marilee” out of respect we had for one another and by our offices being located where they were, Ms. Marilee had to walk past my office to get to hers. I would have questions for her “every day” she came to work. She was full of knowledge and wanted to share whenever she was able. Her demeanor was that of one who didn’t mind sharing to make others more knowledgeable around her. Her character defined her. Ms. Marilee, next time we meet, we’ll talk about puppies then. I was saddened when I heard but Ms. Marilee, rest well!
John Shields says
So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed it when she came to Fiddle Club. She was a very cheerful person.