Marilyn Maxine "Mac" Schumaker of Rockford departed this earthly life December 2, 2023. She was born November 26, 1952 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Betty Burkhart and Curly Craig. Marilyn lived in Rockford most of her life coming from Freeport, IL. She worked many jobs before retiring in 2020. She attended Rockford Public Schools later  to receive her G.E.D. and attended Rockford Business College.

Marilyn leaves to cherish many loving memories, two sons, Kenneth (Loren) and Kevin (Ericka) Schumaker; step daughter, Katricia Schumaker; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; five brothers, John (Nadine) Tomlinson, James (Soraya) Tomlinson, Cabot (Loraine) Tomlinson, and Vernon Tomlinson, Jay Tomlinson and Ron Couch; sister Gloria (Johnny) Tomlinson ; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends, including special friend, Marilyn Gulley and special Aunt, Essie Denny. She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Winston Tomlinson; and sisters, Beverly Williams; Violet Jones, Sharon Tomlinson, Johnnie Marie Tomlinson and Betty Tomlinson.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December  12, 2023 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. Visitation 11:00 a.m. until the time of