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Martha McKibben
1957 - 2019
Martha McKibben
Martha McKibben
Published: Dec 30, 2019, 6:00 PM

Martha McKibben, a former Richland County resident, passed away on October 31, 2019, at the young age of 62 from an aggressive brain tumor.

There will be two Celebration of Life Services. In Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, January 19, 2020 (Martha’s birthday) at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona. Arrival and visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the ceremony at 11:30 a.m., followed by a reception with food and refreshments.  

The Bellingham, Washing-ton, service is being planned for June 2020. 

See the complete obituary in the January 2, 2020 issue of The Richland Observer.
Marilyn Jean Myers Ellis
Marilyn Jean Myers Ellis
Published: Jun 5, 2025, 10:30 AM

Marilyn Jean Myers Ellis, 85, most recently of St. Cloud, MN passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A celebration of life for Marilyn will take place at First Lutheran Church in Hinckley, MN on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Marilyn asked that family and friends wear bright colors in remembrance of her love for flowers.  Burial will take place at the Lutheran Memorial Cemetery in Hinckley following the service, with a luncheon afterwards at the church.Marilyn loved her family and friends and will be deeply missed.  Our thanks to those who provided care and support in her last few weeks.

Complete obituary in the June 5th issue of the Grant County Herald Independent.