Paul L. Marshall

Paul Leland Marshall, 92, of Circleville, passed away on March 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 07, 1930 in Washington Township near Stoutsville, Ohio the youngest son of Denzil and Ethel (Graves) Marshall.

He is preceded in death by parents and brothers Arthur, Harold, Marvin and infant brother Thomas, brother-in-law John Howard and sisters- in-law Emma Louise Matz, Virginia, Christine and Wanita Marshall.

He is survived by beloved wife Norma of almost 67 years, his sons Barry (Tonia) Marshall of Stoutsville, OH and Thomas (Laura) of St Louis, MO.

Loving grandchildren Mallory (Ethan) Mathias of Stoutsville, OH, Tiffany (Corey) Knox of Hilliard, OH, Dale Ann (Zack) Pickard of Clarksville, TN, Wade Marshall of St. Charles, MO. Three great grand daughters Alexa Clark, Madison Knox, Reese Knox all of Hilliard. One sister in-law Anna Marie Howard of Warren, MI and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Paul was a 1948 graduate of Circleville High School. He graduated in 1952 from Ohio State University where he was a member of Delta Theta Sigma Ag Fraternity. He served his country from 1952 to 1955 in the Korean Conflict. After service he and his brother Harold owned and operated Marshall Implement Company. He was a lifetime farmer and, along with his wife, owned Amanda Grain and Marshall Grain Companies in Amanda.

Paul was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a long-time member of the Circleville Township Zoning Appeals Board, a member of AmVets, Masonic Lodge #23 Scottish Rite Shrine Club of Pickaway Cty. He was a former member of the Jaycees, Elks, 4-H Club leader and YMCA Board. He was one of the initial fundraisers and planners for the present Pickaway Cty YMCA.

He enjoyed boating, camping, reading (especially Civil War books), watching Ohio State basketball and Cincinnati Reds baseball games, spending time at the farms and of course spending time with his loving family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church of Circleville, Partners for Paws of Circleville, or The Cincinnati Shriners Burn Hospital.

Paul’s family will receive visitors at Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Service, 151 E. Main Street, Circleville on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 3pm to 7pm, with Masonic services at 7pm, and from 10am until 11am on Friday, March 25, 2022 prior to an 11am funeral service. Burial to follow at Forest Cemetery, Circleville.