Marjorie Kathleen Parsons


Marge Parsons, 78, of Richwood, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was born October 16, 1929 in Eagleport, Ohio to the late James Alfred and Mary Louise (Robb) Hemry.

She was a member of the Richwood First United Methodist Church, Mary Chapter 9 Order of the Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma, Classy Red Hatters of Richwood, Retired Teachers Association and AARP.  Marjorie was a 1950 graduate of Ohio University, after which she began her 30-year teaching career starting at Marysville Local School District, and finishing at North Union Local School District for the final 25 years.

On June 10, 1950 she married Don Parsons, and he survives in Richwood.  She is also survived by a daughter, Jean Ann (Craig) Hoffman, Westerville; a foster son, Harry Marvin, North Carolina; 5 grandchildren, Stephen, Chase and Kate Hoffman, John Eaches, Jan Belcher; and 2 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by foster-daughter Judy Daeger Shellenberg.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Rev. David Redding officiating.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM on Saturday at the funeral home where an Eastern Star service will be held at 6 PM.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood Park, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home