Marlena Houglan Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marlena Houglan of Springfield, Ohio, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marlena left this world on March 1, 2025 at the age of 71, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lonnie E. Martin and Betty C. Martin (Knight); and her brothers, Ray Martin and Dan Martin. She is survived by: her children, Terri Houglan-Hamilton (Brian) of Coventry Township, OH and Eric Fitzgerald (Catrina) of Butler, PA; her grandchildren, Brandon Diehl (Harley Miller) of New Philadelphia, OH, Logan Wheeler (Molly) of Medina, OH, Logan Ballew, Declan Fitzgerald of Butler, PA, Madison Fitzgerald (Noah Delo), Kyra Hemsky (Trent Welsh) of Wampum, PA, Natalie Ballew and Allie Fitzgerald of Butler, PA; her great grandchildren, Aiden Diehl of New Philadelphia, OH and Kinsley Welsh of Wampum, PA; her siblings, Mark Martin of Slippery Rock, PA, Angela Martin-Smith (Lamont) of Rocky Face, GA and Crystal Martin of Mercer, PA; her daughter-in-law Bylon Hemsky (Joe) of Wampum, PA; and her uncle Forrest.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Akron FOP Auxiliary #1, 2610 Ley Drive, Akron, OH 44319, National Super Kids, Inc., PO Box 7372, Akron, OH 44306, or Cleveland Clinic Hospice Foundation, PO Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193.
