Miss Marcella Marie Wilder, age 81, of Muskegon, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was born May 5, 1932, in Pentwater to Clarence and Marie (Poore) Wilder. After her high school graduation, she attended Muskegon School of Business for secretarial training and was then employed at General Telephone of Muskegon. Marcella wrote beautiful poetry and self-published a collection of her poems. She was a devoted Baha'i.

Marcella is survived by her brother, Justin Wilder of Goshen, Indiana and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Anna Bell Crummel; and her brother, Loyd Wilder.

The Funeral Service for Miss Wilder will be Monday, August 12, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at King Funeral Home in Hart. Interment will be in North Weare Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to the service.