HARKEY, Marilyn Ada (Burch) - b. August 18, 1937 - d. September 13, 2008

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Marilyn Ada Harkey, age 71, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma and formerly of Longton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Senior Suites in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Marilyn was born on August 18, 1937 in Oswego, New York, the daughter of Loren W. and Mary Etta (Anspaugh) Burch.

On June 16, 1975, Marilyn was united in marriage to Frank "Steve" Harkey in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Marilyn worked as a secretary for TFC Canopy.  Upon retirement, Marilyn and Steve made their home on a farm east of Longton, Kansas.  Steve preceded Marilyn in death on August 12, 1999.

She is survived by her sons, Don Roberts of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Gary Harkey; a stepson, Glen Harkey; a stepdaughter, Patty Myers; two brothers, Bill Burch and Jim Burch; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother Byron Burch, and one sister Phyllis Nix.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Rev. James O. Burch officiating.  Inurnment will be at the Oak Valley Cemetery in Oak Valley, Kansas.  Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice and may be left with the funeral home  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)