Obituary for Marilyn I. Schick

Marilyn I. Schick, age 92, of LaFayette, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada.   

She was born on September 3, 1933 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Robert and Diamond (Shrider) Klingler.  

Marilyn is survived by her three children: Randy (Jo) Schick of Lima, Renee Winegardner of Arcanum and Michelle (Brian) Jackson of Lima; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth (Janet) Klingler of Ada. 

She was preceded in death by her two sons: Leslie Schick and Brian Schick; a brother, Leonard Klingler; and a sister, Carolyn Rex. 

Marilyn retired from the Lima Public Library, where she worked as a bookkeeper. She also was the clerk for the Village of LaFayette. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, LaFayette. 

The family would like to thank the staffs of Vancrest of Ada and Bridge Hospice for their care. 

A brief funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.  Burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery, LaFayette.  

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 3rd at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.             

Memorial contributions may be made to the LaFayette Branch-Lima Public Library and/or LaFayette-Jackson Historical Society. 

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