Marilyn E. Bell

Marilyn E. Bell, 75, of Connersville, died on Monday, August 11, 2014, at Lincoln Center West in Connersville. Marilyn was born in West College Corner, Indiana, on July 31, 1939, to Charles and Esther Baudendistel Risch. She attended school in College Corner and during part of her life she was employed as a waitress. Marilyn is survived by a son, Jim Bell, and a daughter, Sharon Cullers; two brothers: Norbert Risch and wife Billie of Middletown, OH, and Melvin Risch and wife Joy of Cambridge City; five sisters: Mary Dean and husband Whorley of Cincinnati, OH, Marjorie Howe and husband Tony of Louisville, KY, Betty Ketring of Liberty, Gail Gann of Hamilton, OH, and Jane Martin of Liberty; and several nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Risch. A public graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville, with Rev. Dana Hadden of Hanna’s Creek Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to The Lincoln Centers, 1029 East 5th Street, Connersville, IN, 47331. Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel in Liberty is assisting the family with the arrangements. For additional information and to send condolences or memories, go to www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com.