Marilyn J. Earll

Marilyn J. Earll obituary, Lodi, OH

Marilyn J. Earll

Marilyn Earll Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 30, 2026.
Marilyn Jean Earll, 101 of Lodi, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Medina Hospital.

She was born March 9, 1925 in Lodi to the late Lloyd and Grace (Howey) Barnhart. Marilyn graduated from Lodi High School in 1943. She married Wayne Earll on May 28, 1945 in Miami, Florida. They resided in Miami, later living in Hawarden, IA and Plainview, NE, before moving back to Lodi in 1952. Marilyn was a resident at Burbank Parke Care Center the past 8 years. Throughout her working life, she had worked in the offices of Sherwin Williams, Best Ready Mix, Barnes Machine Shop, and Lodi Community Hospital, where she also volunteered as a Gray Lady. She was also a member of Lodi United Methodist Church.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Anita (John) Gehring, Diana (Eli) Sutton, and Jeff (Debbie) Earll; grandchildren, Kelly Igel, Amber (Jason) Severit, John E. Gehring, Chris (Amber) Earll, and Mark Earll; 11 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; and her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Helen Barnhart.

Private services were held and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Marilyn's name to Lodi United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be shared at www.parkerfuneralhomes.com.

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