Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McLenithan, Marilyn L.(Wedderburn) May 21, 2026
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday May 30, 2026

MARILYN L. McLENITHAN, 79, formerly of Ionia and Lake Odessa, MI, passed away 
peacefully at home in Sunbury, OH on May 21, 2026. She was born in Detroit,MI on 
January 25,1947, daughter of Jack & Grace Wedderburn.

Marilyn attended and graduated from Ionia Public Schools and went on to Ferris 
State College, where she earned an associates degree in business. While her 
children were growing up, she worked at EBI Breakthru, Inc, Machine Products, 
Rather Schools, and Child and Family Services. A childs well-being was very 
important to Marilyn. If you were ever out shopping with her and a child started 
crying, she would drop everything to go over and see if she could offer any 
help.

She eventually entered Farm Bureau Insurance as County Secretary in Barry, 
Ionia, and Eaton Counties. After many years of hard work, Marilyn rose to the 
level of P & C underwriter/agent, with another associates degree and went on to 
retire from Farmer/Foremost Insurance. In retirement, Marilyn worked many part-
time jobs, including Meijer Gardens, Motmans Greenhouses, and Hallmark. She also 
volunteered with Revive and Thrive, delivering meals to home-bound cancer 
patients.

Marilyn loved to cook and was a foodie. She showed her love through cooking for 
her family and was always up for trying a new recipe. She also loved to travel.

As a member of RV-ing women, she bought a 28 foot motor home and work-camped in 
Arizona, which remained a special memory for her. She also drove that motor home 
many miles all over the country, including her son in Wyoming and down south 
with her daughter.She took many memorable trips to Florida, and took a vacation 
to Hawaii, and to Scotland. She was tremendously proud of her Scottish heritage, 
and it was the trip of a lifetime.

Marilyn said her greatest accomplishments were her two children, her education, 
and her advancement to Mahogany Row at work. Her smile, sense of humor, and 
unconditional love will be greatly missed. She kept that smile and humor all the 
way through her final days. She never met a stranger, and she made friends 
wherever she went.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Bryan Yeomans of Cheyenne, WY; daughter, Beth 
McLenithan and her wife, Tracy Carbaugh of Sunbury, OH; former husband, Bill 
McLenithan of Curtis,MI; sister, Margo McKendry (Marty) and brother Jake 
Wedderburn of Orleans, MI; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Per Marilyns wishes, cremation has taken place and a private burial will be at a 
later date in Ionia, MI. The family will also hold a Celebration of Life this 
Summer in West Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society 
for the awareness and prevention of esophageal cancer.

The Snyder Funeral Homes, DeVore Chapel in Sunbury, OH is honored to serve the 
McLenithan Family.

Online condolences may be shared with th family by visiting 
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.


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