Mary Marlene Schlenther

Mary Marlene Schlenther, 85, died October 8, 2025 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. Born August 20, 1940 in Girard, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard Schlenther. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Iva Miller. She was a member of First Alliance Church in Lexington, KY. She received her nursing degree from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in St Louis, MO. She worked as a registered nurse at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL, Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY, Thompson Hood Veterans Center and Asbury Student Health Services in Wilmore, KY. She continued her medical and spiritual ministry alongside her husband in the mission field at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya. She was happiest when showing acts of love, providing words of comfort and encouragement to others. She enjoyed time in fellowship with friends and family, sewing, baking, card making, writing poems and short stories, sending letters of encouragement to members of the military and spending time with her grandchildren & great grandchildren. Survivors include her brother Gary Miller of Springfield, IL, 3 sons: Rick (Steve) Schlenther of Whitefish Bay, WI, Jeff (Rose) Schlenther of Springfield, IL, Kurt (Ginger) Schlenther of Nicholasville, KY, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM with visitation from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home on Harrodsburg Rd. Burial will take place immediately following in the Wilmore Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to one of the following: Samaritan's Purse or Wesley Village Benevolent Fund.