Auburn - Marian Alice Kepple, formerly of Sennett, 85, died Tuesday (April 10, 2012) at Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Saturday (April 21), at Second Baptist Church, 1 N. Herman Ave, Auburn. The memorial service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Saturday (April 21), at the church. Rev. Guy Rathmell, interm pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Weedsport Rural Cemetery at the family’s convenience.

Memorial contributions may be made to Final Frontiers Foundation, 1200 Peachtree St., Louisville, GA 30434.

Marian was born August 29, 1926 in Buffalo, the daughter of Joseph and Alice Kreger Spear. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.  She enjoyed taking care of her family and home.  She served as a cook in Christian Camp Ministry at Bethany Baptist Camp in Sinclairville, New York.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years: Harry Kepple of Auburn; one son: Mark (Virginia) Kepple of Conquest; one daughter: Diane Bowen of West Valley; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by one brother: Joseph Spear, and two sisters: Evelyn and Josie Spear.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo.