SARASOTA, Fla. – Marilyn L. Mitchell, 93, of Sarasota, Fla. and formerly of Kempton, died Jan. 3, 2023, at her residence.

She was born in Frankfort on May 4, 1929, to Ralph and Ellen (Bordner) Martin.

She married Marion Mitchell on Dec. 3, 1950. They spent 64 years together until his death on Dec. 26, 2014.

Marilyn worked at the Tipton County CO-OP as an office administrator.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Mike Mitchell and wife Paula; grandchildren, Ryan Mitchell, Alissa Phelps and husband Tim, Clayton Hughes and wife Jennifer, Joseph Reilly and wife Mercedes and Marcus Reilly; great-grandchildren, Linc, PJ and May Hughes; a sister, Shirley Ghere; and a sisterin- law, Bea Martin.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Marion; daughter, Barbara Wood; siblings, Jean Deardorf and husband Hugh, James Martin and wife Carol, Thomas Martin and brotherin- law Clifford Ghere.

The family will receive friends at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton on Friday, Feb. 24, starting at 10 a.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Goth presiding.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.