Marsha Maxine (Handel) Brown, 69, of San Jose, Calif., died Oct. 18, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Maxine Handel; and her husband, Willie James Brown.

She was born in Evansville May 9, 1943 and was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.

She is survived by her children Todd Brown, Amber Baldwin, Aaron Brown and Michael Scheck; siblings Phil Handel and Becky Barnes; and 10 grandchildren.

The celebration to celebrate her life was Oct. 27 at the Family Community Center in San Jose, Calif. The Rev. Bill Buchholz will officiate. She was interred at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.