Marlene E. Baynes

May 28, 1948 - July 20, 2019

Marlene Emily (Scheller) Baynes, age 71. July 20, 2019. Loving mother of Melissa (Jeff) Skvarce. Devoted grandmother of Jeffrey Nicholas, Abigail and Anna. Caring sister of Bruce (Priscilla) Scheller, David (Jody) Scheller and Daniel Scheller. Dear aunt to Sarah, Bethany, Don, Keena and Dan. Daughter of the late Sandy and Rose Scheller. Marlene graduated from Cody High School and received her Associate Degree from Oakland Community College. After graduating she worked in various positions with a number of employers including being a Controller for Uniflow Corporation. Marlene really enjoyed traveling and was lucky enough to have her wonderful friend Sandy as her travel companion on her adventures abroad, as well as camping across North America. She spent MANY of her summers relaxing with the sights and sounds of Lake Michigan. She had a passion for plants, with such a green thumb that she could grow just about anything from perennials outside to succulents indoors. Marlene loved to be creative and enjoyed viewing the creativity of others. When she wasn’t sewing or crafting, she enjoyed going to art museums and art fairs. She was always trying new things, from making jewelry to mosaics. The Purple Rose Theater was another favorite destination of hers. She was also a voracious reader and had volumes upon volumes of books, and would finish books in the blink of an eye. Marlene delighted in being a spectator at her grandchildren’s sporting and culinary events. She was very proud of them all. She fought hard the past few months against several ailments including CHF and lung cancer. She found great comfort in the company of her beloved cats, Peachie and Beau. A memorial service for Marlene will be held at Meadowbrook Congregational Church, 21355 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48375 on Sunday, August 11th at 12:30PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to the Schoolcraft Foundation (designate Culinary Art Program) Click here to contribute or American Lung Association - Click here to contribute.