Marilyn B. Kenipe, 85, Pierceton, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:45 p.m. Oct. 25, 2015, in Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. She was born July 21, 1930, in Carmel, to Harry Russell and Gladys Rigle Barnes. On June 17, 1951, in Indianapolis, she was united in marriage to Donald F. Kenipe, who survives in Pierceton. She was a graduate of Frankton High School. She was a member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Pierceton, and a former member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Hartford City. In addition, she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Her employment includes Valentine and Walmer Law Office of Warsaw where she served as an administrative assistant for 10 years, and furthermore she was employed by the Office of the Clerk of Kosciusko County from 1984 to 1992 as a child support clerk. Survivors include a son, Bruce S. Kenipe, Dunkirk; two daughters, Barbara E. (spouse Jeffrey) Genter, Mansfield, Ohio, and Jane E. Cope, Fishers; five sisters: Rose M. Busby, Frankton; T. Gail Voss, Victoria (and spouse Jim) Sharp and Cathy (and spouse Waine) Ritenour, all of Hartford City; and Teri Sueyoshi, Ewa Beach, Hawaii; two brothers, Steven (and spouse Deborah) Barnes, Hartford City, and Michael (and spouse Bonnie) Barnes, Warren; and one grandson, Bryan D. Kenipe, Muncie. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald R. and James S. Barnes. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Holly White officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 482 Pierceton, IN 46562-482 Condolences via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
