Marilyn McElhany Obituary

What a great picture and nice write-up..........your mom was such a special lady and always full of fun and laughter. Blessings...Fran S.

Crummie was a huge part of my growing up experience! I will cherish those memories forever. Never has there been a more generous heart or a livelier spirit. She will be so missed! Much love to her kids and grandkids, and extended family.

Julie Brown McMahon and Family

So sorry to hear that she lost this battle. She was such a fighter, and I treasure the acquaintance I had with her. One of my best memories of her is when she kept telling Drew to come out of the locker room at the swimming pool. When she had yelled in there for the last time, and got no response, she went in and practically dragged him out half-dressed, and still dripping wet. Out the front door they went to the car with him trying to keep up without shoes, dropping his stuff every step. (It was wintertime.) He was always ready after that. What a great mom she was.

May God bless Marilyn and her extended family. She was a very special person and will be missed.
A Pi Phi sister -

Marilyn was an amazing and generous friend to all. It was an honor to know her, and to know her was to love her. Many blessings and deepest sympathy to her family.
Scott & Betsy Coons ~ Lawrence, KS

I had the privilege of working with Marilyn when I was the chef at the FIGI house her first two years there and I will miss her. My thoughts are with her family and the men of FIGI.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My husband was the cook at the ATO house and the Fiji house when Marilyn was Housemother. She became a special person to our family and was always happy to have us in the kitchen for a visit. My daughter and I baked cookies for the guys whenever we had time and we always felt so welcome. She was a loving housemom to all of "her guys" and a very kind and wonderful person for my husband to work with every day that they shared together. Our most sincere condolences to Marilyn's family. She loved you all so much and spoke of you often. It was a pleasure and an honor to know her and love her. Eric, Theresa, Jesse

A treasure was lost on Aug 4th! What a wonderful, fun soul she was!! We send our deepest sympathy to all of her loved ones.

Love you all- loved Marilyn like my own mother. Proud and honored to have been one of the kids she helped raise! So happy to have been with her so many special times in the past three years and ESP this past July. See y'all in sept! Cheers to Marilyn!

So sorry I forgot to sign my name with my comments.
Jeanne (Barrow) Earl
Little Rock, AR
Pi Phi Sister

So sad to hear about Marilyn! She was such a help when my mom passed away. If there's anything I can do to help any of you, don't hesitate to let me know!
Thinking of you all! Much love, Susan

It is not a coincidence that Starr is in her name. While I can't say that I knew her very well I can say that she had a meaningful impact on my life. When I think about what kind of mom I am and what kind of mom I strive to be I often think of your mom. I want to be the mom, like she was to me and so many others, where you see the best and potential in all kids and find a way to let it be known and felt. If she was in the crowd I knew I always had a fan and frankly we all need a fan now and then (especially when we are teenagers). What a great gift she gave to me, thank you for sharing her. I will always be a huge fan of Marilyn Starr!

Kay and Don,
Our condolences on the loss of your sister. I know that she fought her cancer with strength and grace. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Paula and Curt