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Marilyn Phyllis (White) Kelly passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Marilyn was born in Carson, Washington, on Aug. 24, 1931, and she has been a lifelong resident.
On April 25,1953, Marilyn eloped with Clyde Kelly in Pullman, Washington. They spent 61 happy years as a married couple until Clyde passed away in 2015. During their marriage, they owned a 32-foot fishing vessel, a small airplane, and many vehicles. She was a devoted and beloved wife. Marilyn had a 30 year career as an administrative assistant with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services from Sept. 25, 1957, to Sept. 25, 1987, when she retired. After retirement, Clyde and Marilyn purchased a motor home and vacationed often in Arizona.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Kelly, and her siblings Nathan White, Calvin White, and Effie Sullivan. She is survived by her nephews Eugene White and David White, and niece Rebecca Mahoney, along with many great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Marilyn had a wonderfully long and full life. She loved the Lord and enjoyed a lifetime of service to the Carson Church of the Nazarene. A memorial service was held on Dec. 16, 2025. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marilyn’s name to the Hegewald Center, 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA 98648, or The Carson Church of the Nazarene, 92 Dalen St., Cason, WA 98610.
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