Elizabeth B. “Bea” Marcum passed away on July 4, 2007 at age 98.

Bea was born on April 14, 1909 in Columbus, Ohio, the last of eight children born to John and Claire Schirtzinger. She married Staunton Marcumon Aug 15, 1936 and they moved to Billings, Montana July 4, 1958.

Bea spent her time raising her son, and later spoiling her grandchildren. She was also active in her church and volunteered at a hospital gift shop. After her husband passed away in 1993, Bea moved with her son and daughter-in-law to Orcas Island, where she lived until moving to a nursing home in Anacortes.

Bea was a very sweet and caring woman who loved nothing more than her family. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Slim, and son, Herb. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Elizabeth F. Marcum; two granddaughters and their husbands, Gail and Mike Mikuchonis, and Diane and Clint Stinnett; four great-grandchildren, Sean Keehn, Spencer Keehn, Brett Mikuchonis, and Elizabeth Cecilia Marcum; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at a later date, but memorials can be made to the Orcas Senior Center or the Orcas Fire Dept/ EMT Association. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Anacortes, Wash. Share memories of Bea and sign the online guest register at www. evanschapel.com.