Eileen Marling

BLUE ASH -- Eileen M. Marling, age 91, was called to her Heavenly Home on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Serene Suites in Blue Ash, Ohio.

Eileen was born May 2, 1934, in Cairo, OH, to the late George Armstrong and Leona O. (Brinkman) Smith. On November 12, 1955, she married the love of her life, L. Barclay Marling, who passed away on October 26, 2016.

Eileen was a 1952 Columbus Grove High School graduate who attended Bowling Green State University. She worked many years for the Lima Parts Company as their Office Manager. A very civic-minded person, Eileen cared immensely about the Lima community and generously supported many local organizations and charities. Eileen was always willing to give freely of her time, having served in many capacities with several organizations around the Lima Area. She had served as Lima PTA Council President, District Director of the PTA State Board, President of the Women's Business Professional Association, and President of Lima Federation of Women's Clubs. She was a member of the Lima Credit Managers Association and St. Johns Catholic Church. Eileen was especially proud of her family and enjoyed attending her children's activities and supporting them in any way she could. She served as a Brownie Leader for the Girl Scouts and as a Den Leader for the Cub Scouts. Family was especially important to Eileen, she served as secretary/treasurer for the Rambo Family Reunion for over 50 years, and she loved any activity that gave her an excuse to be with family, such as boating, fishing, bowling, and traveling.

She is survived by her children, Brian (Shelly Ingles) Marling of TN, Kathy (Randy) McBride of Pemberville, and Pamela (Larry) Branam of Cincinnati; stepdaughters, Sharon (Ron) Frey of Wapakoneta, and Cheryl Sue Rollin of Hilliard; grandchildren, Bradley (Amanda) McBride, Daniel McBride, Dirk (Lisa) Sayre, Travis Sayre, Alexandria (William French) Branam, Shawn Marling, Tiffany Marling, and Jessica Marling; and many great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Marling; grandson, Jeremy James Marling; granddaughters, Samantha Marling, and Mikki Starr Marling; brother, Robert George Smith; stepsister, Rita Jane (Elwood "Pats") Broecker; and grandparents, Frank & Mary Anna (Roof) Brinkman, and William & Hannah Smith.

Funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel. Father David Ross will officiate the service. Graveside services will follow the funeral in Huntersville Cemetery, Huntersville, Ohio.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 23rd, before the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.