
Marilyn Ault
Marilyn V. Ault, 96, of Vincennes, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at Gentle Care in Vincennes.
Marilyn was born on Sept. 13, 1927, in Claypool, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Blue Bouse. She was a graduate of Claypool High School and worked as a secretary. She married Thomas Ault on Nov. 2, 1947, and they made their life together for 70 years until his death on Dec. 11, 2017. She was a member of United Methodist Church of Bridgeport, Ill., an avid gardener, and she and her husband raised Standardbred racehorses. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Marilyn is survived by a daughter-in-law, Pam Birkle; and grandchildren, Michelle Beard, and her husband, Aaron, and Stacy Cronkright, and her husband, Jason. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Blaine Beard, Ella Beard and Sophia Andres. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ault, and a son, Steven Ault.
Marilyn’s life will be celebrated with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Graceland Cemetery in Claypool. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.