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Marylin Sylvest Obituary

Marylin Sue Sylvest, 90, of Fountaintown, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her home.

Gathering of Friends and Family will be from 2 to 3 pm, Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. A Celebration of Marylin's life will follow, with her grandson, Cory Owensby officiating.

Online condolences may be shared with Marylin's family at www.freemanfamily funeralhomes.com.


To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Shelbyville News on Oct. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Marylin Sylvest

Oct

26

Memorial Gathering

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Freeman Family Funeral Homes

819 South Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176

Oct

26

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Freeman Family Funeral Homes

819 South Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176

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Freeman Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel - Shelbyvill

819 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176

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