Marilyn Earl, 84 / Sept. 4, 1927 — Jan. 18, 2012

Published 9:17 pm Thursday, January 19, 2012

Marilyn Earl, 84
Sept. 4, 1927 — Jan. 18, 2012

Marilyn Joyce (Messner) Earl, 84, of Niles, passed away at her home Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, with her family by her side.

Marilyn was born Sept. 4, 1927, to the late Earnest and Lyndell (Webster) Messner in Jackson, Mich.

On May 12, 1951, she wed Willie Lee Earl and together they raised one son, Ron.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Virginia Grimes, Gary Messner, Betty, Paul Messner and Junior Messner.

She is survived by her son, Ron (Theresa) Earl of Niles; grandchildren, Tamara Earl, Shannon Earl, Heather (Joseph) Turnock and Korie Earl; and step-grandchildren, Brandon Harpole and Denise Harpole; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Duane Messner of Rives Junction, Mich., and Carol (Joe) Preston of Staffordsville, Ky.

A memorial service to honor Marilyn’s long life will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to Hospice at Home, which helped take care of her in her final months.

Those wishing to leave a message, upload a photo or write a letter of condolence to the family may do so at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services and Mission Hills Memorial Chapel.