Marlene Elliott Waits, 73, of Milford, died July 3, 2007. She was a chaplain at Sem Haven Health Care.

She was preceded in death by brother, Donald Sutton; step- grandchild, B.J. Passarge; and first husband, Walter Elliott.

She is survived by husband, Charles “Homer” Waits; daughters, Donna (Bill) Wendel and Regina (Jim) Wynn, sons; William and Jeff Elliott; step-daughters, Judy (Don) Allen and Linda (Mark) Passarge; grandchildren, Kurtus and James Wendel, Julie Johnson, and Kaitlyn Elliott; step-grandchild, Josh Passarge; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Sutton and Kenny Patterson; and sister, Bonnie Dallman.

Funeral services were held July 7 at the Faith Church in Milford. Burial followed at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.