Marilyn Jean Mitts Jenney, 77, of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. following a short illness. Born May 31, 1945, Marilyn was the daughter of William Milas and Doris (Kelly) Mitts. She graduated from Cherokee County Rural High School with the class of 1963. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the Kansas State College o…