Barbara Jean Cochran, age 81 of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1943 to the late Harry Wood and Ella Lorena (Barr) Delauder. She married Paul E. Cochran on September 19, 1978, and he precede her in death on April 19, 2000. She graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1961. She was employed by Probst Supply Co., W. Center St. Marion; Todco Overhead Door, E. Fairground, Marion; and Marion Brick Corp., Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, Ohio. Upon moving to Columbus, Ohio, she was employed by Big Drum Inc., Joyce Ave., and U.S. Cargo, Essex Ave.
She is survived by her daughter Terri Ann (Jason) Rideout of Canal Winchester, Ohio; her son and daughter-in-law Carl “Chris” and Christina “Chrissy” Spitzer of Marion; two granddaughters Rachel L. Donley of Canal Winchester and McKenzie Spitzer of Marion; one grandson Brandon G.(Alissha) Spitzer of Marion; two great-grandsons Nicholas and Christopher Spitzer of Marion; brother-in-law Harold “Butch” and Judy Parks; two stepdaughters Jami McQueen of Eubank, Kentucky, and Kristi Cochran of Tempe, Arizona; two very special friends Donna J. McKiernan of Centerburg, Ohio, and Shirley Retterer of Lakeview, Ohio; two nieces Cathy (Parks) Hunter and Kimberly “Kim” Delauder Wenig; and five nephews Robert “Rob” Parks of Booneville, Mississippi, Davy Delauder, Jason Delauder, and Bobbie Delauder of Marion, and Brian Delauder of Florida.
A very special thank you to all the nurses who took care of her, and also to John Harris of Marengo who was hired to mow her lawn when she could no longer do it herself, as well as her neighbors the Steve Poulin family who always helped her when she needed them.
She is preceded in death by three sisters, Dixie Delauder (passed away after 6 hours), Maralyn Kay Park (October 2010), and Virginia Ann Korodi (February 2021); two brothers, David A.
Delauder (January 2017) and Donald D. Delauder (October 2017); and very special friend Sarah Ulery (April 23, 2023).
The one thing she was very proud of was that every job she ever applied for, she was hired. The last job was as a dog sitter for Tron for five years. She dearly loved animals and could never understand how people could be cruel and mistreat them. In memory of her dogs Brandy, Bridget, Baby T., Abby, and Peyton. She was a very big fan of Peyton Manning, so she named her last dog after him. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Marion.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. She believed flowers should be for the living. Please do not leave any flowers at the gravesite. Give them to a family member or hospital so people can enjoy them.
Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Boyd Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2 pm at Chapel Heights Memory Gardens.