Margaret E. Hutson Fisher Starkey, 96, formerly of Tonica, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Williamsport Health and Rehab.
Margaret was born April 4, 1930, in Covington. One of 12 children, she was the daughter of Harry V. and Daisy U. (Harding) Hutson and was raised in Veedersburg.
Margaret married the love of her life, Robert Fisher, in 1950. Together they had a son Derek Fisher. Robert passed away Sept. 23, 1955. Margaret went on to marry Harry Starkey and had two more children, Jeff Starkey and Stephanie Starkey.
Margaret lived in many places over the years, including Indiana, Texas, and Illinois. She settled in Tonica, Illinois to be near her children. She was a member of the Tonica United Methodist Church.
Margaret was always happy to see friends and family. She was always quick to offer you a smile, cup of coffee, or a cold Coke. She had a way of expressing joy in the simplest things and tried her hardest to keep up with everybody. She loved saving newspaper clippings of family or friends’ achievements and milestones. Every time you stopped in to see her she would ask about you, your children, your pets, and remembered all of them by name.
Margaret was preceded by her parents; her first husband, Robert Fisher; eight siblings; sons, Derek Fisher and Jeff Starkey; and daughter-in-law Nancy Starkey.
She is survived by her sister, Carson Hoskins; daughter Stephanie Starkey; grandchildren, Mike (Joey) Fisher, Erica (Jason) Rayfield, Matthew Redshaw, Rebekah (Justin) Holder and Angela Starkey. She was also blessed with six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Friday, May 22 at Family & Friends Funeral Home in Wingate from noon until funeral service time at 2 p.m. Pastor Brad Coleman will officiate. Interment will follow at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fountain/Warren Master Gardener Association, 102 S. Warren St., West Lebanon, IN 47991. All donations made in Margaret’s name will be spent on the care of the Williamsport Nursing Home Garden in honor of her love of the garden.
Online condolences may be made at www.familyandfriendsfh.com.
