Obituary for Marjorie B. Walton

Marjorie B. Walton age 94 of LaRue died Friday Sept. 22, 2023 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 29, 1929 to the late Paul W. & Barbara E. (Ekleberry) Gregg.  She married Norman E. Walton on June 11, 1950 and they celebrated 71 years of marriage, he passed Sept. 4, 2021.

Mrs. Walton is survived by her 3 sons Douglas Walton, LaRue, Michael (Kathy) Walton, LaRue, Jon (Monica) Walton, Erie, CO, 5 grandchildren Spencer, Tom, Lucas, Mark, Sydney, 3 great grandchildren William, Aiden, Alaina, sister Martha (David) Mercer, Dover, NH.  She was preceded in death by a brother Dale Gregg, and a sister Emma Maxine Gregg.

She was a 1947 graduate of Sycamore High School, and a 1970 graduate of Ohio Northern University.  Mrs. Walton retired after 31 years of teaching in the Upper Sandusky School System.  She was a member of Marseilles United Methodist Church.  She played the organ and taught Sunday School for many years.  She was a member of Mary Circle of the United Methodist Woman, Marseilles Mother League, Wyandot Chapter Order of Eastern Star, and life member of Wyandot County Teachers Association.  She and her husband served as Red Coats for The Ohio State University for both football and basketball.  She enjoyed playing tennis and golf, and spending time with family.

A funeral service will held at 11:00AM Friday Sept. 29, 2023 in Marseilles United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Sturgeon officiating.  Interment will follow in Fehl Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday Sept. 28, 2023 from 3-7PM at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, and 1 hour prior to the funeral at Marseilles UMC on Friday.  Memorial donations may be made to Marseilles United Methodist Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Walton Moore Funeral Home 201 W. Saffel Ave. Sycamore, OH 44882.  Online condolences may be made at www.WaltonMooreFuneralHome.com.