Marion E. Lynch, 85, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 3, 2013, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, and with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Berean Church, with Pastor Daniel A. Holsten officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Marion was born March 7, 1927, in the Kelley community of Logan County, to Adoniram Judson and Elsie Lydia (Marks) Johnson. She graduated from high school, Northwest Nampa College in Nampa, Idaho, and Pasadena College in Pasadena, Calif.

On June 19, 1955, she married Hugh A. Lynch in Sterling.

Marion was a charter member of the Berean Church, was a member of and state president for the Women Christian Temperance Union, and was a church pianist for more than 40 years.

She is survived by her husband, Hugh A. Lynch of Sterling; daughters, Susan Russell and husband James of Aurora and Donna M. Lynch of Sterling; sons, Dennis Lynch and wife Denise of Parker, Rick Lynch and wife Virginia of Severance, Brian Lynch and wife Donna R. of Brush; brother, Cal Johnson and wife Beverly of Sterling; and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and three sisters.

Memorials may be made to Marion E. Lynch Memorial Fund in care of the Berean Church.