Marjorie Jean Reynolds Onyett

Marjorie Jean Onyett, age 93, passed on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Marjorie was born on May 27, 1928 to Jerome Reynolds & Minnie Aline Brice near Jasper, Dubois Co. IN. She married Joseph Onyett on January 18, 1947. They went on to raise 5 children, Charles, Brenda, David, Tonya, and Brian. They were married for 48 years. The family traveled to several states as the children grew but they settled back in Henderson, KY, in the later years. Marjorie, simply known as “Granny” to all, spent her last years living mainly with her Granddaughter Shanon, surrounded by great grandchildren and great-great grandkids. She spent her days crocheting and watching her favorite shows “Young and the Restless and the Price is Right”, but her favorite time was spent playing cards, especially Solitaire and Rummy. She is described by many as the light in the middle of a room. “Granny” never met a stranger; all were welcome with stories and smiles. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Onyett, her son David Onyett, grandsons Charles “CJ” Schaeffer and Robert “Bobby Joe” Onyett, her parents Jerome and Minne Reynolds, brothers Lester, Donald and Roger and sisters Irene Ryan and Deloris Martin. Marjorie is survived by her Children, Charles (Ramanee “Mickey”) Onyett of Leon, Iowa. Brenda (Martin) Schaeffer of Corydon, KY. Tonya Dreyhaupt of Henderson, KY. and Brian (Nancy) Onyett of Phoenix, AZ; Grandchildren: Tammy, Charliena, Michael (Dorinda), Shane (Jo), Scott (Kristina), Anthony (Colleen), Martin II (Hazel), Johnathan, “Bekki Lynn” (Jason), Shanon (Mike), Ashley (Wallace), Melissa, JC, Lisa and Greg; Great-Grandchildren: Tyson, Tiana, Seth and Camdon (Char), Michael Jr., Dalton, Cody, McKayla, Shelly (Michael), Emily, Dalton, Coral (Scott), Steven, Joseph, Samantha, Emilee (Tony), Elizabeth (Martin), Kalon, Jaciah, Domynick, Akayla (Johnathan), Bryce, Makalynn (CJ), Rylie (Bekki), Kyla, Peyton, Lyllian and Jaxon (Shanon), Sierra, Summer, Caiden, Payzlee (Ashley), Cameron, Malachi, Lucian (Melissa), Kandis, Kaydrian (JC); and 13 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving sisters Shirley Bunting, Pat Linder and Kay Williams. Many nieces and nephews, great nieces, and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Marjorie’s Life Celebration on Saturday, Sept 25th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until the service time at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson KY. The memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Private burial immediately afterwards beside her husband at the family plot in Grayville, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Marjorie Jean Reynolds Onyett

May 27, 1928 - September 2, 2021