Margaret Marie Gadson, 89, of Kentland, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Iroquois Memorial Resident Home in Watseka, Illinois. She was born August 30, 1922 in Newton County to the late Frank Ivan and Mildred May (Miller) McCarty and was a graduate of Ade grade school and Brook High School. Her marriage was to Gordon C. Gadson on June 14, 1941. He survives. Mrs. Gadson retired from the Newton County Auditor's office after 20 years. Prior to that, she worked for Kentland Dairy Products, Hook's Drug Store and the Kentland Cafe. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Kentland, the Newton County Historical Society and the Newton County Republican Women. Surviving with her husband of 70 years is her sister Ruth Storm of Danforth, IL, and 15 nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Jones and Marian Walter; her brothers, Robert McCarty, Frank McCarty, and John McCarty; and her nephew, Tim Storm. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. (CST) Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kentland. (6225 West 1500 South, Kentland); Rev. Ed VanWijk to officiate. Interment to follow in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Iroquois Memorial Hospice or to the donor's charity of choice.