Geri Lynn Brode

Geri Lynn Brode obituary, Marietta, OH

Geri Lynn Brode

Geri Brode Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home - Marietta on Jan. 7, 2026.
Geri Lynn Brode, 69, of Marietta passed away at 4:44am, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1956, in Charleston, WV a daughter of Gary Bloss and Janet Pritt Bloss.

Geri was employed as a Surgical Nurse at Marietta Memorial Hospital and later at Peoples Bank as a Procurement Manager and retiring as a Human Resource Manager at Blennerhassett Hotel.

She is survived by her life-long friend and companion, Jayne Tebay; daughter, Nicole Brode of Williamstown; grandchildren, Joshua and Lakyn Ayers; sisters, Debbie (Rick) Evans of Parkersburg and Robin (Mike) Koster of Jacksonville, FL and brother, Gary Bloss of Marietta; nieces and nephews: Seth Evans and Tyler (Savanna) Evans and Michael (Victoria) Koster, Nicholas Koster and Lindsay (Chris) Koster. Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday (Jan. 9) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial following in East Lawn Memorial Park. Family will greet friends before the service from 1:00 until 2:00. Messages of sympathy may be sent at: www:Lankfordfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, consider donations to your local Humane Society.

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