Marie E. Conrad

Marie E. Conrad, age 99 of Sierra Winds Retirement Community, Peoria AZ passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2026. She was born in Canton, Ohio on September 3, 1927, to John M. and Pearl Marker. Marie lived most of her life in Canton, where she worked as a cook for Canton Local Schools for 19 years. In later years she, with her husband Ed, managed numerous rental properties and pursued their love of antiques as dealers of Packrat’s Nest Antiques. In 2003, she retired to Sun City, Arizona, near her brothers and sister. Marie was preceded in death by her husbands, Leo E. Oster and Edward J. Conrad; stepdaughter, Nancy Conrad; stepson, Edward A. “Bud” Conrad; sister Beth and brothers Robert, James and Wilford Marker. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann (Al) Bigelow; son, Rich (Lynn) Oster; stepdaughter, Anne Conrad, her husband, Steve Hegreness; stepdaughter, Barbara Conrad; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; sister Dorothy (George) Schuster and many nieces and nephews. Marie will be remembered for her love of antiques and travel, the many beautiful quilts she lovingly stitched, and memories she created with her children, grandchildren, and many friends whose lives she touched. A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to Wounded Warrior Project, a cause that was near and dear to her.