Marlene S. Gentner Obituary
The passing of Marlene S. Gentner of Ruth, Michigan leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 10, 2026 at the age of 82. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marlene S. Gentner to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Wrubel and Gertrude Wrubel (Puvalowski); her great grandchild Austin Lochrie; her siblings, Melvin Wrubel (Ardis), Kenneth Wrubel (Mary Ann) and Judy Truetle (Fred); and her brothers-in-law, Ben Sawielski, Dave Wendt, James Gentner, Earl Booms, Clarence Terbrack and Harry Roggenbuck.
She is survived by: her husband Bernard Gentner of Ruth; her children, Rickey Gentner (Beth) of Holly, Kevin Gentner (Kathryn) of Oakland Township, Craig Gentner (Mary) of Minden City, Cheryl Woodke (Todd) of Bad Axe and Jill Farris (Greg) of Oxford; her grandchildren, Chelsie Santos (Brian), Teri Lochrie (Keagan), Katie Jo Volmering (Troy), Heather Irvine (Damion), Jennifer Bond (David), Allison Morrison (Joseph), Elizabeth Gentner, Lauren Farris, Jonathan Gentner and Alyssa Farris; her stepgrandchildren, Lea Woodke and Dana Woodke; her great grandchildren, Dylan Santos, Bently Santos, Brantley Lochrie, Jessa Lochrie, Boyd Lochrie, Wesley Volmering, Brody Volmering, Colt Volmering, Owen Irvine and Carter Irvine; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Blayk Santos and Lennox Woodke; her siblings, Elaine Sawielski, Marilyn Wendt, Joan Heilig (Jim) and Myron Wrubel (Glenda); and her siblings-in-law, Delores Roggenbuck, Beatrice Booms, Raymond Gentner (Christie), Marie Gentner Helmriech and Sandra Gentner. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
