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 was also the clerk for the Village of LaFayette. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, LaFayette. 

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

A brief funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. 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 a.m. to 12:00  p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 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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