Marylin Ruth (McLaughlin) Wynne

Marylin Ruth Wynne, born on June 16, 1938, in Newtown, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, in Trenton, Missouri, at the age of 87 due to natural causes. Marylin was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who touched many lives with her kindness and devotion. 
 

Marylin spent her life dedicated to her family and her work. She managed the family business in underground telecommunications, demonstrating resilience and leadership. Her love for exploring led her to travel to numerous historical places, many times with grandchildren.  An artist at heart, she shared her creativity through painting and creating beautiful pencil sketches cherished by her family. Marylin was also passionate about genealogy, diligently tracing her family's roots and history. 
 

Her faith was an integral part of her life, and she found joy in sharing it with many children over the years. She was a beacon of love and hope to those who knew her.  She was a giving and forgiving woman, always there in the time of need for friends or family. 
 

Marylin was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Dora McLaughlin; her son, Terry Crawford; and her sisters, Carol Thomas, Shirley McLaughlin, and Joetta Burkeybile (Robert).  
 

She is survived by her devoted husband, John B. Wynne; her sons, Troy and Timothy (Regina) Crawford; her brother, Thomas McLaughlin (Bonnie);  brother-in-law Frank Thomas; her daughter-in-law, Judy Crawford; and her stepson, John D. Wynne (Denise). Marylin will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Steven Crawford (Natalie), Carrie Utterback (Alan), Heather Pelkey (JR), Tabitha Bryant (James), Cassie Wynne, and Molly Wynne (Tommie Hardy). Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren, Parker and Erin Crawford, Nathan and Cameron Utterback, Isaac and Emily Pelkey, Persephoni Bryant, Lucy and Allena Hardy, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

A service to honor and celebrate Marylin's life will be held on Tuesday, August 19th, at 2:00 pm at Resthaven Mortuary in Trenton, Missouri. A visitation is scheduled from 1:00 until service time.  Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of a life well-lived and a woman deeply loved.

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