Marilyn N. Gaines. 62 passed away Thursday April 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis IN. She was born June 28, 1957 in Saint Louis, MO to the late David Brown and Bessie Coleman (Hill). She graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1975 and earned her nursing degree from University of St. Francis in 1985. She was a nurse for many years and worked at Kingston Care Nursing Home and retired in 2001. Marilyn is survived by her children, Flortacia Copeland of Indianapolis, IN; Wintress Ebony Steele of Fort Wayne IN; Wilbert Brantley of Fort Wayne, IN: sisters Barbara, Paulette, Vivian, Angelia, bother Ray Brown, 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandchild and a sister. Private service will be held at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home 4017 Maplecrest Road Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Memorials may be made to Riley Hospital for Children. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com