Marjorie K. DeBoy Caplinger, 93, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at IU Arnett Hospital.  She was born February 5, 1924, in Lafayette to the late Lorenz and Ruth Matthews Buehler.  

Marjorie graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1942.  On January 3, 1943, she married Kenneth DeBoy in Lafayette and they later divorced.  She then married Emmett “Bill” Caplinger in Frankfort and he preceded her in death on March 7, 1995.  Marge worked as a Receptionist for the Debonair Hair Salon for several years and is retired.  She was a member of Dayton United Methodist Church and a life member of the Dayton Mothers Club.  Marjorie enjoyed attending Bible Studies, spending time with family and she had a great sense of humor that she passed on to her family.  She was very artistic and had a talent for creating beautiful works of art.   Marge loved life and always had a smile on her face. 

Surviving are her children Larry (Carol) DeBoy of Carmel, Susan (Stan) Kyger of Dayton, Randy DeBoy of West Lafayette, Greg (Terri) DeBoy of Land O Lakes, FL, Deidre (Robert) Mears of Chalmers, grandchildren Sarah Powell, Carrie Krodel, Jared DeBoy, Gina Elliott, Rob Elliott, Megan Furst, Marci Shaw, Jennifer Garlesky, Adrian DeBoy, Drew DeBoy, Wesley DeBoy, Ryan Toby, Morgan, Madalyn, Mitchell Krodel, Kandie Newton, Andie Mears and Jeremie Mears.  Also surviving are great grandchildren Madeline, Lindsey and Kenton Powell, Nathan LaFever, Olivia and Miles DeBoy, Molly Elliott, Ethan and Isaac Furst, Grace and Graham Garlesky, Owen and Maxwell DeBoy, Evan and Alexis Toby, Reed, Madyson, Nolan and Lacie Mears, Jake, Carlie, Conner, Roxanne, Justin, Jason, Matthew, Cory and Lucy Newton.  Marjorie was preceded in death by her sister Virginia Casey. 

Visitation will be from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd.   Service will be at 1:30 pm on Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, Barb Loft officiating.  Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Lafayette.  Memorial Contributions may be made to: Dayton United Methodist Church or Parkinson’s Foundation in Marjorie’s memory.