IRON MOUNTAIN - Marilyn Kaye Sinelli, 80, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson. She was born October 10, 1946, in Iron Mountain, the fifth child of the late George and Irene Fayas.

Marilyn graduated with honors from Kingsford High School in 1964 She was a member of the National Honor Society and a cheerleader for all four years, serving as captain her senior year. She was also senior class secretary and active in many clubs. After high school, she received an associate's degree from Bryant Business School.

Marilyn worked as a paralegal at Kimberly-Clark in Neenah, Wisc. and as head of the Domestics department at Kohl’s in Portage, Mich. and Marshall Field’s in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was also a fashion model in New York, Chicago, and Green Bay.

Marilyn married Richard Sinelli on April 27, 2006. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2025.

Marilyn loved skiing, reading murder mysteries and legal thrillers, and gardening, receiving a Master Gardener’s certification from Michigan State University.

She is survived by two sons, William Shaw and Robert Shaw, both of Kalamazoo, Mich.; one brother, Marvin (Kathy) Fayas of Kingsford; one sister, Carol (Dennis) Acotto of Manassas, Virginia; and two stepdaughters, Carrie (Michael) Roty of Kalamazoo, Mich. and Julie (David) Willard of Mt. Clemens, Mich.

In addition to her parents and husband, Marilyn was preceded in death by two brothers, Duane Fayas and Robert Fayas.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home; Pastor Kevin Sullivan will officiate. Marilyn will be interred with Richard at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Mich.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Marilyn’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Marilyn’s legacy of life.