Marion Playle, 81 of Barnes City passed away Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon. Burial will be held in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Barnes City Fire Department or the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge of arrangements.

Marion Gail Playle, the daughter of Harvey and Dorothy (Holcomb) Knowler was born on August 24, 1942 in Dodge City, Minnesota. She attended country school near Oskaloosa before attending school through the eighth grade at Lacey School. Following school, Marion worked at Lynn Poultry in Oskaloosa. On February 28, 1962, Marion was united in marriage to Lewis Playle in Oskaloosa. To this union two children were born, Marylou and Kelly. Marion helped Lewis with his trucking business for a few year before working as a nurses aid at Tower Park Care Center and Crystal Heights Care Center both in Oskaloosa. She then went to work for Care Initives sharing time at both the Montezuma and New Sharon Nursing and Rehab Centers retiring in 2003. She enjoyed spending time outdoors by gardening, canning, taking care of her flowers and mowing the yard. She also enjoyed spending time at Mesquaki Casino, cooking, baking, watching WWE Wrestling, going to the races and knowing everything that was happening in Barnes City. Most importantly, she loved her family and hosting Sunday morning Coffeetime. Marion also collected Indian and Coca Cola Memorabila along dream catchers.

Her legacy will be honored by her husband, Lewis Playle of Barnes City; her daughter, Marylou (Mark) Van Wyk of of Lynnville; her grandchildren, Matt (Becky) Van Wyk, Tony (Ashley) Van Wyk, Landen Playle, Ashlynn Playle, Bryant Playle and Sullivan Playle; six great grandchildren, James Van Wyk, Chase Van Wyk, Brooke (fiance Jordan) McQuiston, Aiden McQuiston, Kale Van Wyk and Hudson Van Wyk; two sisters, Velma (Harry) Chandler of New Sharon and Connie Molenburg of New Sharon along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Marion was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Kelly Playle; five sisters, Donna Hughes, Vivian "Tootie" Eaton, Dorothy Conway, Lucille Vanderhyde, and Sandra Milder;  two brothers, Jack Knowler and Walt Knowler along with a brother in infancy, Harvey Ray Jr.