John served in the Army Airborn, Special Forces 75 Rangers. He attended St. Benedict Cathedral. He was past board president of Marion Day School. John was a small plane pilot, ham radio operator, and a member of Homeland Security in Vanderburgh County. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus. He worked at Hahn and Becker where he handled Commercial Insurance and later was District Manager for Meridian Insurance. After retirement, he managed several Radio Shacks.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Marley.
John is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathleen (Cariens) Marley; children, Geoffrey Trent Marley, Stacey Lynn Saltsman (Leroy “Skip”), and Stacie Marie Rocha; four grandchildren; and brother, Danny Lee Marley (Cheryl) of OK.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB. Friends may visit Friday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.