Marjorie Eileen DeFord, 92, of North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 2:25 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.

She was born June 19, 1923, in Huntington, to Zenno and Amelia (Diefenbaugh) Malott.

Marjorie was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School. She retired from Honeywell/Markhon in Wabash. She was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ, where she served as Sunday School teacher, church board member, 50-year choir member, and women’s work of the church. She was also a member of the Woman’s Clubhouse.

She is survived by several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Lavita Malott, who died Sept. 22, 2007.

Graveside services and burial will be 10  a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 at Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Inc., North Manchester, Wabash and Roann.