Marlene Ann Casteel

Marlene Ann Casteel, 68, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2010, at 4:30 am at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Marietta on January 18, 1942, to William and Anna Cecilia Klinger Burkhart.  Marlene was a department head for 13 years at Rinks Dept. Store, resided in Cranston, RI for 18 years and worked at Woolworth’s Dime Store, then retired as a department head from Office Max.

She is survived by her stepmother Eloise Burkhart, 1 son and 1 daughter:  William Myer (Angie) Casteel and his children Kyla, Stephanie and Billy and Kelly Casteel (Hank) Steward and her children Nina and Tim “TJ” Patterson all of Marietta.  She is also survived by step grandchildren: Timothy, Lindsay, Skylar and Alaina and 4 step great grandchildren. Brother, Michael (Susan) Burkhart of Marietta, and sisters Mary (Bob) Brandon of Kent, Joyce Ellis of Lake City, FL and Carolyn (Tony) Roberto of Summerfield, FL, and sister-in-law Judy Burkhart of Marietta also survive.

In addition to her parents a brother, Richard Burkhart, preceded Marlene in death.

Funeral services will be held on Friday (January 29th) at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Heller officiating.  Burial will be in Putnam Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday beginning at 2pm with family present from 2-4 and 6-8.