From the Lima News, Lima, Ohio, August 4, 2011: Marjorie Corinne Barnum, 99, died at 2:40 p.m. Aug. 3, 2011, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 22, 1912, in Allen County to Harry Guy and Bertha Latessie Smith Tabler, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 22, 1933, she married Kenneth R. Barnum, who died Dec. 11, 1971.
Mrs. Barnum was a graduate of Lima Central High School. She had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church and its Adah Circle. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Kay (Frank) Prinzi, of Lima, Marcia Perkins, of Spencerville, and Carolyn (Robert "Bob") Koch, of Gahanna; 11 grandchildren, Debra (Tim) Bailey, of Ottawa, Mark (Cheryl) Prinzi and Scott (Caroline) Prinzi, both of Lima, Bryan Prinzi, of New Port Richey, Fla., Bruce (Teresa) Perkins, of Spencerville, Brenda Perkins, of Van Wert, Doug (Lisa) Perkins, of Lima, Candy (Cope) Mills, of Jacksonville, N.C., Dawn (Dan) Grieves, of Pickerington, Jeff (Kim) Koch, of Gahanna, and Bob (Wendy) Koch, of Westerville; and 28 great-grandchildren, 28 great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.