Lynne Ruth Williams

Lynne Ruth Williams, Age 83, went to be with her Lord on October 9, 2026, at The Fountains of Mill Cove near her daughter’s residence in Jacksonville, Florida. Born December 13, 1942, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to David Robert and Maude Elizabeth (Shank) Williams. She was the 3rd child of this loving couple. Lynne was a lifelong resident of Marion, Indiana. She moved to Marion at age 12 due to her father’s employment and lived there for 69 years before moving to Florida to be near family. Lynne was a 1960 graduate of Marion High School and after graduation she attended one year at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in Lincoln, Illinois. For many years, she attended church at Marion Church of Christ, later Unity Christian, when they merged. She was active in the Women’s group and choir. After her marriage to Glenn Arthur Williams in 2005, they left Unity and joined Grace Community Church as members. Lynne was an employee at Foster Forbes Glass Factory for 30 years in the bottling/packing/inspections department. She retired in 2000 when the factory closed. Throughout her life she enjoyed many hobbies. She did tole painting on fabric and created many beautiful pieces of art and table covers. Some of her other hobbies were ceramics and collecting ceramic mice. She was fascinated with Ireland and had a dream to go there one day, although her maternal heritage was the Murray clan from Scotland. Her biggest accomplishment through many years of research was family genealogy. She spent hundreds of hours in libraries, cemeteries and at genealogy societies doing research on all sides of the extended family. This will be one of her lasting legacies with the research left to her family. Lynne was a member of Girl Scouts, Wapehani Council. Jobs Daughters Bethel 19 (before closure) and the Glass, Molders, Pottery and Plastics Allied Workers Union (GMPIU) now the USW/GMP. Prior to illness and moving to Florida, Lynne spent many hours with husband walking on Marion’s Riverwalk observing the birds and participating in Club events with the Mississinewa Audubon Club. She will be missed by many.

Lynne is survived by her husband of 20 years Glenn Williams, a daughter Beverly (Rickman) Linsley and partner Donald Ewing of Jacksonville, Florida, son Stuart Rickman (Becky) of Akron, Ohio, son Daniel Key, partner Julie Raisor of Louisville, Kentucky, son Joseph Key (Michelle Quigley) of Noblesville, Indiana, a stepson Ryan Williams (Jennifer) of New Orleans, LA, stepdaughter Megan Willaims of Portland Oregon and sister Cheryl Robinson (Mark) of Noblesville, Indiana. Grandchildren- James Neil Linsley, Allison Rickman, Elizabeth Kmieciak (William), Cheyenne Key, Dylan and Jack Key and Luna Williams. Great Grandchildren – Tyler White, Haylie, James Andrew, Annebelle, Charlotte and Shadoe Linsley. Additionally, several nieces and nephews.

Lynne was preceded in death by her parents David and Maude Williams, former spouse of 30 years Jack Duane Key, her brother David Wilmer Williams, her sister Esther Williams who died as an infant, and great grandchildren twins Jamie and Savannah Linsley.

Visitation will be at Raven Choate Robinson funeral home at 1202 W Kem Rd, Marion, Indiana from 9 am to 11 am on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to be followed by her funeral service at 11 am. She will then be transported to Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, 1016 W 26th Street, Marion, Indiana for burial in the family plot. In Lieu of flowers a donation to the American Stroke Foundation, American Diabetes Association, National Wildlife Federation or Grace Community Church, 1810 E. Bradford, Marion, Indiana 46952, in her honor would be appreciated. The family would like to thank VITAS Hospice of Jacksonville, Florida, the numerous caregivers, Medication Techs, and nurses at The Fountains of Mill Cove and a special thank you to her long-time caregiver, Yvonne Jones with Home Instead Honors agency of Jacksonville, Florida.

Online condolences may be shared at www.ravenchoate.com.