Danville, IL - Danville - Marilyn L. Satterwhite (Weinard), a founder of Danville Area Community College, has passed away. She died of Pancreatic cancer on January 5, 2026, at age 83.

Marilyn married her husband, George "Bill" Satterwhite, on June 29, 1968 (57 years). They have two children, Marcy L. Satterwhite (Amy Hovious) of Urbana, IL, and David D. Satterwhite (Melita) of Pula, Croatia. They have one grandchild, James W. Hovious, age 10.

Born October 8, 1942, and raised on a farm east of Rossville, IL, she was the eldest child of Raymond C. and Lucile E. (Baker) Weinard, who predeceased her. She has two younger brothers, Garold R. Weinard (Brenda) of Hoopeston, IL, and Bruce A. Weinard (Sylvia) of Mobile, AL. Marilyn attended and graduated from Rossville Public Schools in 1960, with a class of 37 students, and was an active 4-H member for 21 years.

Marilyn attended and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1964 with a B.S. in Business Education and began her teaching career as a business teacher at Danville High School. In 1965, Marilyn was hired as an original full-time instructor and chairwoman of the Danville Junior College Business Division. She continued her education and holds a master's degree from the University of Illinois.

Marilyn was active in numerous professional organizations, co-authored 12 business communication textbooks, won numerous awards, and served as a featured speaker for McGraw-Hill at conferences and events across the country.

After retiring in 2002 from a 38-year teaching career, Marilyn continued to teach part-time at DACC, helped develop an archive for the college, co-founded the DACC chapter of the State University Annuitants Association (SUAA), and served as the chapter's Executive Director until her cancer diagnosis in September 2025.

Marilyn was very proud to be a 4th-generation teacher, and that her daughter, Marcy, is a 5th-generation teacher. In her DACC founders' day speech in 2013, she said, "I've known since grade school that I wanted to be a teacher, and it has truly been a rewarding career. I cherish the "Aha" moments when a student gets it."

Marilyn and Bill were active supporters of several local charities in Danville. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vermilion County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL 61832, the DACC Foundation, dacc.edu/foundation, or another local charity of your choice.

Visitation will take place on Friday, January 9, 2026, 5:00-7:00 pm and Saturday January 10, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with funeral services held Saturday January 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3940 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61834. Burial will follow at Rossville Cemetery.

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