Marilyn Jane McGinnis Whaley died Tuesday, June 30, 1998. Marilyn was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 8, 1928 
to Finley J. and Bertie Jordan McGinnis, both formerly of Smith Creek, Carter County, Kentucky.

Marilyn was preceded in death by two husbands, Edward S. Bauer and Donald R. Whaley, one sister, Gladys McGinnis Hossman 
and one brother, David Eugene McGinnis.

Surviving are one daughter Susan (Brad Van Horn) Smith of Clayton, Ohio; one son, John R. (Kerry) McGinnis of Friendshp, Ohio; 
one step-daughter, Rita (William) Journey of Portsmouth; one step-son, Edward R. (Karen) Bauer, jr. of lakeland, FL; 
two brothers, William Arthur McGinnis of Stout, and Norman Edward (Louise) McGinnis of Portsmouth.

Marilyn was a dedicated genealogist who had for fifty years researched and preserved the roots of her McGinnis family.

Obituary from the Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio

Submitted by: Sherry Lowe


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