Marcella “Marcie” Stricker, 65, of Batavia died Saturday, May 8, 2010 in Cincinnati. She was born Nov. 5, 1944 in Waynesville.

Stricker was preceded in death by her parents Russell B. and Gwendolyn J. Apgar (nee. Rice).

She is survived by her husband Harry D. Stricker, of Batavia, children Russell William Neu of Leesville, South Carolina, Lee Jean (Todd) Zech, of Cincinnati, Coreal Lynn (Gary Freeman) Wilson of Williamsburg, and Bobbie Allen (Megan Carroll) Neu of Panhandle, 20 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, siblings Margaret Bayne of Eastgate, Shirley Reynolds of Georgetown, Russell E. Apgar of Batavia, Blair Apgar of London, Ky., Howard Apgar of Denver, Col., Edwin G. Apgar of Struthers, and Ellison “Sonny” Apgar.

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab. Internment New Market Cemetery, New Market Township, Ohio.

Memorials may be sent to the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio and Caring Hearts.