Marilyn R. Edwards

Marilyn R. Edwards age 81 passed away Thursday, October 6 at CHP Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, OH.

She was born January 24, 1930 in Paulding County, Ohio the daughter of Ed and Ethel (Brown) Beamer.  On December 29, 1948 she married the love of her life, Lonnie Edwards who preceded her in death on October 23, 1977. She was a loving mother and homemaker.  She worked many years in the kitchen at the Paulding County Hospital and was a member of the First Christian Church of Paulding.

She is survived by 3 sons, Lonnie (Pam) Edwards, Gahanna, OH, Joel (Brenda) Edwards, and Greig (Cindy) Edwards, both of Paulding; a daughter, Pamela R. Secrist, Auburn, IN; a brother, R. Donald (Phyllis) Beamer, Paulding; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, C. Ronald and Edward E. Beamer; and three sisters, Norma Rae Beamer, Marjorie Bordner and Florice Wilhelm.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Tuesday, October 11 at First Christian Church, Paulding, with Rev. Greg Bibler officiating.  Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Monday, October 10 at Den Herder Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.

Donations may be made to CHP Inpatient Hospice of Defiance; or First Christian Church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com