Dr. Jay Michael Marion, November 9, 1950 – March 13, 2024
Jay Michael Marion, M.D., loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and doctor of medical oncology and hematology passed away peacefully at home in Overland Park, KS on March 13, 2024. He was 73 years old.
Jay was raised in St. Louis, attended Ladue Horton Watkins High School, University of Missouri – Columbia, then Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. After an internship and residency there, a fellowship at Barnes Hospital with Washington University, he was on the faculty at Washington University School of Medicine, serving as the Medical Director of the Barnard Cancer Center and Director of the Missouri Baptist Cancer Center.
While there, he met Carol, fell in love and married in 1997. They moved to Shreveport, LA to teach at the LSU School of Medicine. He was Professor Emeritus of Medicine; the Nancy Jane Sentell Seale endowed professorship of Cancer Palliative Care; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Alpha Omega Alpha counselor; Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine award recipient; Allen Copping Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. Upon retirement, they moved to Overland Park.
Jay was passionate about music, teaching his grandchildren about the Beatles and Star Wars. He enjoyed playing and discussing the right song for the moment. He was also passionate about astronomy, his cats, and cherished long conversations with friends around the world.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Marion (nee Timmermann); step-daughters Melissa (Benjamin) Caldwell and Amanda (James) Elliott of Overland Park; step-son Timothy (Amy) Timmermann of Trenton, IL; daughters Amy (Aviram) Gaon, Gayle (Aaron) Teper, and Dana Marion; grandchildren Raylynn and Joanna Timmermann, Greyson and Kira Caldwell, Brayden and Ryan Elliott; brother Joel (Carol) Marion and sister Marsha Weinberg of St. Louis; brothers and sisters-in-law Sharon (Joseph) Varel, Alan (Karen) Timmermann, Janet (Richard “Hoss”) Seitz, Lisa (Eric) Sheldon, Laure (Jon) Werner; mother-in-law Ruth Timmermann of Breese, IL. He is preceded by his parents, Harry Marion and Lorayne (nee Darrish) Marion; father-in-law Richard Timmermann; and brother-in-law Arthur Weinberg.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 18, 11:30 AM at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO. Visitation from 11 – 11:30 AM. Interment at Beth Shalom Cemetery, 650 White Rd., Chesterfield, MO.
All are welcome to join us for Shiva at the home of Joel and Carol Marion immediately following the service to 7 PM and on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1478 Cherry Creek Lane, Manchester, MO 63021.
Memorial contributions preferred to LSU Health Sciences Foundation Marion Endowment for Compassionate Care, 318-861-0855. Visit www.bergermemorialchapel.com for more information and to watch the livestream of the service.
BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE
