Mary "Marie" Herd Barnhart Beasley passed away on October 15, 2001 after a short illness at Emerald Circle Convalescent Center in Wapato, WA.
She was born February 23, 1916 to Emil and Elisabeth Herd, in a sod house near Glasgow, MT. The family came west to Everett, WA in 1919 where she grew up and attended Everett schools. During her teen years, the family moved to Marysville where she met her first husband, Dee Barnhart, at a dance in the community hall. She was married at age 19.
In 1947, Dee and Marie moved to Snohomish where she was active in community affairs including American Legion and VFW auxiliaries, president of the PTA, and den mother.
For a short time during the 1960's, Marie wrote a column for the Snohomish Tribune as well as being the leader of a group of Horizon Girls. Marie and her husband, Dee, loved to go hiking in the mountains.
After his death in 1969, she married Jesse Beasley, a long-time resident and businessman in Snohomish. Jesse passed away in 1980, after which she moved several times, living in Knoxville, TN; Sultan, WA; Lynchburg, VA; and Toppenish, WA. Marie always loved children and animals.
She is survived by her son, Richard Barnhart and his wife Kathleen; and two grandchildren, Jonathan Barnhart of Roanoke, VA, and Christine Barnhart of Boston, MA. She also leaves a brother, William Herd of Mount Vernon, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Beasley will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Home in Toppenish. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday morning from 9:00am until the time of the service. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 19, 2001 at GAR Cemetery in Snohomish, WA. Visitation for friends and family in Snohomish is scheduled for Friday from 9-12pm at Simplicity Funeral Care in Snohomish. The family suggests memorial contributions in Marie's name may be made to the Toppenish Grace Brethren Church building fund. Published in The Herald (Everett) on October 17, 2001
She was born February 23, 1916 to Emil and Elisabeth Herd, in a sod house near Glasgow, MT. The family came west to Everett, WA in 1919 where she grew up and attended Everett schools. During her teen years, the family moved to Marysville where she met her first husband, Dee Barnhart, at a dance in the community hall. She was married at age 19.
In 1947, Dee and Marie moved to Snohomish where she was active in community affairs including American Legion and VFW auxiliaries, president of the PTA, and den mother.
For a short time during the 1960's, Marie wrote a column for the Snohomish Tribune as well as being the leader of a group of Horizon Girls. Marie and her husband, Dee, loved to go hiking in the mountains.
After his death in 1969, she married Jesse Beasley, a long-time resident and businessman in Snohomish. Jesse passed away in 1980, after which she moved several times, living in Knoxville, TN; Sultan, WA; Lynchburg, VA; and Toppenish, WA. Marie always loved children and animals.
She is survived by her son, Richard Barnhart and his wife Kathleen; and two grandchildren, Jonathan Barnhart of Roanoke, VA, and Christine Barnhart of Boston, MA. She also leaves a brother, William Herd of Mount Vernon, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Beasley will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Home in Toppenish. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday morning from 9:00am until the time of the service. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 19, 2001 at GAR Cemetery in Snohomish, WA. Visitation for friends and family in Snohomish is scheduled for Friday from 9-12pm at Simplicity Funeral Care in Snohomish. The family suggests memorial contributions in Marie's name may be made to the Toppenish Grace Brethren Church building fund. Published in The Herald (Everett) on October 17, 2001
Mary "Marie" Herd Barnhart Beasley passed away on October 15, 2001 after a short illness at Emerald Circle Convalescent Center in Wapato, WA.
She was born February 23, 1916 to Emil and Elisabeth Herd, in a sod house near Glasgow, MT. The family came west to Everett, WA in 1919 where she grew up and attended Everett schools. During her teen years, the family moved to Marysville where she met her first husband, Dee Barnhart, at a dance in the community hall. She was married at age 19.
In 1947, Dee and Marie moved to Snohomish where she was active in community affairs including American Legion and VFW auxiliaries, president of the PTA, and den mother.
For a short time during the 1960's, Marie wrote a column for the Snohomish Tribune as well as being the leader of a group of Horizon Girls. Marie and her husband, Dee, loved to go hiking in the mountains.
After his death in 1969, she married Jesse Beasley, a long-time resident and businessman in Snohomish. Jesse passed away in 1980, after which she moved several times, living in Knoxville, TN; Sultan, WA; Lynchburg, VA; and Toppenish, WA. Marie always loved children and animals.
She is survived by her son, Richard Barnhart and his wife Kathleen; and two grandchildren, Jonathan Barnhart of Roanoke, VA, and Christine Barnhart of Boston, MA. She also leaves a brother, William Herd of Mount Vernon, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Beasley will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Home in Toppenish. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday morning from 9:00am until the time of the service. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 19, 2001 at GAR Cemetery in Snohomish, WA. Visitation for friends and family in Snohomish is scheduled for Friday from 9-12pm at Simplicity Funeral Care in Snohomish. The family suggests memorial contributions in Marie's name may be made to the Toppenish Grace Brethren Church building fund. Published in The Herald (Everett) on October 17, 2001
She was born February 23, 1916 to Emil and Elisabeth Herd, in a sod house near Glasgow, MT. The family came west to Everett, WA in 1919 where she grew up and attended Everett schools. During her teen years, the family moved to Marysville where she met her first husband, Dee Barnhart, at a dance in the community hall. She was married at age 19.
In 1947, Dee and Marie moved to Snohomish where she was active in community affairs including American Legion and VFW auxiliaries, president of the PTA, and den mother.
For a short time during the 1960's, Marie wrote a column for the Snohomish Tribune as well as being the leader of a group of Horizon Girls. Marie and her husband, Dee, loved to go hiking in the mountains.
After his death in 1969, she married Jesse Beasley, a long-time resident and businessman in Snohomish. Jesse passed away in 1980, after which she moved several times, living in Knoxville, TN; Sultan, WA; Lynchburg, VA; and Toppenish, WA. Marie always loved children and animals.
She is survived by her son, Richard Barnhart and his wife Kathleen; and two grandchildren, Jonathan Barnhart of Roanoke, VA, and Christine Barnhart of Boston, MA. She also leaves a brother, William Herd of Mount Vernon, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Beasley will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at Colonial Funeral Home in Toppenish. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday morning from 9:00am until the time of the service. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 19, 2001 at GAR Cemetery in Snohomish, WA. Visitation for friends and family in Snohomish is scheduled for Friday from 9-12pm at Simplicity Funeral Care in Snohomish. The family suggests memorial contributions in Marie's name may be made to the Toppenish Grace Brethren Church building fund. Published in The Herald (Everett) on October 17, 2001
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