Marcelyn Hutchings Kerby (Marcie),79, of Redmond, Washington passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Bothell, Washington. Marcie was born August 4th, 1945 in Ely, Nevada to William Donnell Hutchings And Dora Dean Schellenberger. She was one of six children who have stayed very close. She was baptized into The Church of Latter-day Saints as a child and was a practicing member her whole life. The church was very important to her and she had many friends in her current ward. She graduated from White Pine High School in 1963 and attended BYU for 4 years and became an elementary teacher. She also met one of her best friends at BYU, Donna Ellis, and have stayed friends ever since. Marcie met Richard Lee Kerby while teaching in Barstow, California and they were married July 25th, 1969. They moved to Pasadena, California and bought their first home. They had their first child, Jason Alan Kerby, March 28th 1974. They had their second child Jennifer Leigh Kerby (Puetz) May 15th, 1975.
Marcie taught in downtown Los Angeles in 70s and met another good friend Evanne Schneider, who was also a teacher, they have been friends to this day. Marcie also met her neighbor across the street, Ellen McDonnell, they have also stayed best friends. Marcie's favorite job was being a teacher at a private school, called Chandler. She taught first grade for over 10 years. Marcie and Richard survived their son, Jason, who passed away from complications due to Muscular Dystrophy, on their anniversary in 1986. After Jason's passing Richard, Marcie, and Jenny moved to Woodinville, Washington in 1989.
Every year Richard, Marcie, and Jenny would travel to Payson, Utah and Socorro, New Mexico to visit family. One year after Jason's death they took their nephew, Jared Hutchings, on a road trip and Jared became very close to Marcie's family. Jared was like a second son to Richard and Marcie, he especially enjoyed working on cars with Richard. Marcie enjoyed reading, cooking, and was very talented at playing her grand piano. She traveled all over with Richard to New York City, London, and Ireland. She adored her grandchildren and was very involved in their lives. Marcie also became very close to Kori Iszler. Kori took care of Marcie as a caregiver for 5 years. They shared a lot of fond memories.
Marcie is survived by her husband Richard Kerby and her daughter Jennifer Puetz, her husband, Chad Puetz, and her grandchildren Trajan, Ethan and Christian. Marcie is also survived by her siblings Brenda Reed, Loree Williams, Michelle Beck, and Kim Meranda. Her brother Merl Hutchings passed away December 24, 2021.
