Laura Grace Marker

Laura Grace Marker, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:06 p.m. Monday afternoon, February 17, 2020 at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehab in Bellefontaine surrounded by her loving family.

Grace was born in Champaign County Ohio November 27, 1935, to the late Ira Lawrence and Una Vera (Kiser) Brunke.  She was also preceded in death by three of her children, Deb Austin, Pamela Sue Hill, and James Marker; her former husband, Chester S. Marker and seven of her siblings - Grace was the last of the Brunke kids.

Grace is survived by her three sons, Timothy Marker, Thomas (Paula) Marker, both of Bellefontaine,  Brian Marker and Shannon Wirick, both of Sevierville, Tennessee; a son-in-law, Tim Hill of Bellefontaine; four grandchildren, Scott, Chris, Greg, and Jennifer; two step-grandchildren, Jill and David Brunke; three great-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; several step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-laws, Maxine Brunke and Janet Brunke and numerous nieces and nephews.

Grace worked many years in food service including the Palm Grill, the railroad YMCA, Moore’s Café and Ike’s Restaurant.  She enjoyed playing Bingo with her family and friends.  Grace really loved going to craft shows with her special friend, Bob Hill.

Pastor Bryan Meadows will officiate Grace’s funeral service Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 12 noon at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  Burial will be at the Concord Cemetery in Champaign County.

E.T.