Marion E. Horne Jr.

MILAN — Marion E. Horne Jr., 77, best known as Papa, residing in Milan, passed away Sunday afternoon June 20, 2021, at home. Marion was born on Oct. 18, 1943, in Mannington, West Virginia to Marion E. and Olive (Yoho) Horne Sr. He retired from Sandusky Ford Motor Company in 2000, after 25 years of service as a manufacturing engineer. In his spare time, Marion enjoyed motorcycles, ATVs, tools, fishing, golfing, was an avid online shopper and was always involved with family interests. Above all, he enjoyed time with his grandchildren. Marion is survived by his wife, Linda (Scheele) Horne whom he married on Sept. 12, 1970; mother, Olive Horne of Washington, Pennsylvania; daughters, Janice (Joe) Fisher of Norwalk, Jeanette (Chad) Axford of Perrysburg; grandchildren, Jack (Alissa) Fisher, Makenna (Josh Laser) Fisher, Elisabeth Axford and Brady Axford; brother, Paul (Caroll) Horne of Madison, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Scheele and Barbara Bertleff both of Kirtland, Ohio; two nephews and other relatives. Marion is preceded in death by his father, Marion E. Horne Sr. and his sister, Nancy Pauley. Private family services will occur at a later date. Groff Funeral Homes and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Those wishing to contribute to Marion's memory may do so to First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway St., Maumee, OH 43537. Condolences may be shared at grofffuneralhomes.com.