Born September 23, 1957, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Videlia (Cole) and Cleo Kennedy. Marla loved cleaning and spending time with her family. She collected a large amount of western memorabilia.
She is survived by three children, Dawn (Brian) Rietschlin, Shaun Aberts and Brooke Weikle; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Yvonne (Neil) Elliott, Kenneth Kennedy, and Kelly (Scott) Weber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Hammond; and daughter, Natasha R. Deffendoll.
There will be no services or visitation at this time. The Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors is honored to serve the family.