Marilyn Sue Reuteman

Marilyn Sue “Susie” Reuteman, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was born December 11, 1947 in Columbus, Indiana to Robert W Donhost and Marjorie L. (Robertson) Donhost. She was married to Barry Reuteman, from Washington, Indiana, on February 17, 1968 at First Christian Church in Columbus. She lived her whole life in Columbus, except for the 4 years spent in Washington D.C. and Kincheloe, Michigan with Barry when he was in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1966 and from Indiana Vocational College (Ivy Tech) in 1993 with a degree in accounting. She held various jobs, both in Columbus and at Andrews AFB Maryland and Kincheloe AFB Michigan. She last worked at Columbus Container in accounting from 1994 to 2012. She enjoyed reading, gardening, playing cards with friends, and travelling and had been in the same Bridge Club for nearly 50 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbus, in the IEHA Merry Makers Club, where she had been Treasurer of the Madison District at one time, and was a member at Large on the Broadmoor Homeowners Association Board. She loved spending time with her family and loved animals, especially dogs. Susie’s Life Celebration – Visitation will be held at Jewell Rittman Funeral Service and Cremator on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Michael Black officiating at 6:00 p.m. Her ashes will be buried at Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Love Chapel of Columbus. Survivors include, her husband, Barry; daughters, Kelly Setser (Billy Watkins) and Brooke Back; grandchildren, Elijah and Logan Back; step-grandchildren, Kierstin and Trenton Watkins; niece, Amy (Leonard) Cooper, and nephew, Joseph Leonard. In addition to her parents, Susie was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Donhost, in 2010, and a sister, Linda Leonard in 2016. Services were entrusted to Jewell Rittman Funeral Service and Crematory. You are invited to send a message to the family or light a candle in remembrance in her honor.