Marsha Hayes, 64, New Knoxville, died at 1:25 a.m. May 13, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born Sept. 12, 1948, in Lima, to Elmer and Martha Lammers Hoelscher.

She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Judy) Hoelscher of New Knoxville; two nieces, Shannon (Shawn) Spencer of Waterville and Dionna (Ron) Duncan of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and her great-nieces and nephews, Chloe, Sam, Lydia and Grace.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Marsha was a 1967 graduate of New Knoxville High School. She was a physical therapist and had worked at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She dearly loved all animals, liked to go dancing, enjoyed traveling to Tennessee and caring for her yard. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville.

Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys.

Memorials may be given to the Auglaize County Humane Society.

Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.