Marlin Flatt "Flattie", age 86, of Wilton Center, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Riverside Hospital, Kankakee. He is survived by his loving children Connie (Doug) Koehn, Joseph Flatt, and Judy (Larry) Tierney, his grandchildren Michele Koehn, Stephen (Stephanie) Koehn, Jackie King, Megan (Becca West) Flatt, Emily Tierney and Sarah Tierney, seven great grandchildren, his sisters Donna (Bill) Chellios and Marian (Bob) Edmonson, his brothers and sisters-in-law James (Kathleen) Walsh, Carol O'Connor, Danny (Wendy) Walsh, Mary O'Neil, Cathy (Tom) Davis, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Margaret (Loucks) Flatt and his wife Barbara (Walsh) Flatt (2018), his parents-in-law Francis and Evelyn Walsh, and his brother-in-law John O'Neil and his niece Jennifer Walsh. Marlin worked for James Tyler and Sons for many years and retired from Farm Services as a truck driver. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Wilton Center. Marlin loved to hunt and trap, "BS" with his friends and family and drink Busch Light. He was a Boston Red Socks fan and an avid gardener. To know Flattie was to love Flattie. He was honest as the day is long whether you liked it or not. Marlin has finally found peace in reuniting with his beloved Barb. Visitation for Marlin will be on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 3-8:00 P.M. at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, Manhattan. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. also at the funeral home. Marlin will be cremated following his funeral service and laid to rest next to Barbara at Mount St. Patrick Cemetery, Wilton Center. Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com