Marilyn M. Richards - Age 76 - of Powell, Ohio a former resident of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday - June 28th at the Home Reach Hospice - Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.She was born August 18, 1930 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret Hackett Jones.Marilyn is a 1948 graduate of Toronto High School and loved animals.She is retired from the State of Ohio Auditor''s Office where she had been the Executive Secretary to State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson.Marilyn was preceded in death by a brother Bob Jones and a sister Peggy AllenShe is survived by her son - John Gregg Richards of Powell, Ohio who she was residing with.Friends and family will gather for visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Monday - July 2nd at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto, OH 43964 - 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A short prayer service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home with Brother Joseph Coma officiating followed by a service at the Ft. Steuben Burial Estates - Wintersville, Ohio where she will be entombed.Memorial contributions in memory of Marilyn may be made to the Jefferson County Humane Society - 317B Valley Glenn Rd. - Mingo Jct., Ohio 43938