Marlene Forsythe nee Harris was born on February 12, 1936 to Lawrence and Lila Harris. She

was the 2nd of 9 children. Four of her siblings survive: Barbara Dodson, Pat Harmsworth,

Pam Bowser and Greg Harris.

In 1956 she met and married Gene Forsythe. They had been together forty-nine years before his

death in 2006. To this couple were born 7 children: Robert (Amanda) Forsythe, Larry (Svetlana)

Forsythe, Dean (Nancy) Forsythe, Barbara (Eugene) Montgomery, Steven (Sandy) Forsythe,

Jim (Darla) Forsythe, and Kevin (Christine) Forsythe. All survivor her.

She is survived by 22 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren, with

all of the spouses added in, she has over 100 descendants. This is her living legacy.

Also surviving are in-laws Roger (Michele) Forsythe, Don (Rose) Forsythe, Carolyn Collins (her

sister of her heart), Carolin Harris, Richard Roberts. Too many nieces, nephews, cousins, and

extended family to name, but she loved them all.

Her recent years have been devoted to one of her first love of writing. She published 7

children's books under the pseudonym Grandma Honey, One biography/genealogy book under

Her name Marlene Forsythe. She had at least three books in the final stages before she

became ill.

Marlene first moved to Logan Co. in 1972 after nearly twenty years of going where Uncle Sam

sent them. Her first job back in the States was with HK Porter here in Bellefontaine, where she

was given the job of working with their new computer. From there she went to work for Mary

Rutan Hospital where she developed and put in their first integrated computer system. She was

a founding member of the BPW (Business and Professional Women) in Logan County. She

gained national respect and a reputation of innovation in Healthcare computerization. In 1978

Sisters of Mercy Healthcare Systems gave her a job offer she could not refuse, which required

relocating to the Toledo area. She held that position until her health forced her to cut back on

her workload on the late 1980's. She started dabbling in genealogy at that time. After

relocating to Durant, Oklahoma to help care for her mother, she started getting into genealogy

more deeply and was continuing her dive into not only her family but that of her husbands also.

She was doing research up to the day before she went into the hospital in the first week of June.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 Noon Thursday July 10, 2025 at the Goshen Friends Church 5527 County Rd 153 Zanesfield, Ohio 43360.

Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Huntsville Cemetery at 2:30 PM

In Lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to Tower 2 Tower, Wounded Warrior Project, Shoebox by Samaritan's Purse Ministries, Warner

Camp Family Campground 60 55th St., Grand Junction, MI.

Arrangements are in the care of Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home and Crematory West Liberty, Ohio