Keith and Keith Funeral Home

We thank you and will miss you but you will always be in our hearts and we will be honored to share our memories of our love for you. Family was the most important thing to you.Phyllis, Louise (Bob), David (Linda), Connie (Harry) will miss their mom deeply. Your grandkids, Robert, Chris, Angela, Randy, Cheryl, Harry Jr., Christa, Lesa, and Laura have wonderful memories of being with you and draw strength from your love.Your legacy lives on with the great-grandkids: Austin, Chelsea, Dalton, Timothy, Dominick, Zachary, Savannah, Colton, Lexy, Jesse, Jaden, Joshua, Amanda, Justin, and Evan; great-great grandkids: Haile, Austin Jr., Jamison, Embyr, Berlyn, and more to come…Ruby Belle was born on 3/22/1924 in Pyatt, Arkansas. Moved to Yakima area when she was 11. Leaving behind her older sister, Stella. Grew up in the Naches heights area. At 17 she became Everett Von Essen’s wife. Helped Everett manage several orchards while having and raising their four children. Worked at Good Samaritan for many years. But mostly she always enjoyed the time she could spend with family.This is not good-bye because Ruby will live on through all of us who loved and knew her. We will pass on to the future generations the legacy of love she gave to each of us.

She was most familiarly known as “Marie” to family and friends.She was born in Marysville, CA to John and Martha Neely on October 30, 1944. She was the youngest of five children. Marie and Gary Englehart were married on September 13, 1980, in Yakima, WA at Holy Family Parish.Marie worked at Cascade Licensing and served a brief period of time as a legal assistant for Attorney Adam Moore, but spent most of her adult life in the medical profession, including Dr. Stilanovic’s office and Memorial Hospital.In January of 2016 Marie retired from Memorial Hospital and was celebrated for her 22 years as a Radiology Transcriptionist whose typing speed often exceeded 145 words per minute. Because Marie and Gary had no children, Marie always worked holidays and week ends so that her colleagues with children, would have time with their families.Marie and Gary were avid pool players and she played in many women’s league tournaments, and in 2004, won first place in the “Women’s Summer Pool League” at The Little Dutch Inn.Marie was an avid reader, loved gardening, especially roses, her favorite flower. She had an innate, artistic talent for decorations, and any gift received from Marie was a beautiful work of art. She had a quick wit, great sense of humor and was a joy to be around. She will be deeply missed.Marie is survived by her husband Gary Englehart, her brother Jack Fowler and wife, Janelle, and nephew Jeffrey Martin and wife, Toni.A Memorial Service for Marie will be held at Keith and Keith Funeral Home, 902 West Yakima Avenue, March 22, 2019, at 1:00 pm.Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com.