Longtime Buckley resident Vida “Jane” Marker died March 2, 2012, at the age of 76.

She was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Scottsbluff, Neb. to Millie Holmes and David Marker. She retired from Rohr Inc. in Auburn, where she worked as a production supervisor. She was a long-standing member of the Human Rights Committee for Rainier School in Buckley. She loved hosting an annual family Thanksgiving dinner and is remembered as a great cook. She also loved the ocean and enjoyed spending weekends in a recreational vehicle at Ocean Shores. She loved the outdoors and in earlier years enjoyed fishing. She enjoyed traveling, camping, riding trail bikes and exploring new country.

She is survived by her partner of 54 years Ann Stricklin of Buckley; brother Robert Marker of Spokane, Wash.; and sisters-in-law Jean Marker and Judy Holmes.

She was preceded in death by brother Jack Holmes.

There are no services.

All are invited to sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneral homes.com.