Marilyn Benadene (Stoll) Thorp, 78, was born March 26, 1938 to John Benjamin and Elizabeth Lucille (Angel) Stoll in Manitou, OK, and passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017. She will be interred in the Snyder Oklahoma Fairlawn Cemetery.

Marilyn was the youngest of three siblings and number 31 of 42 cousins. She grew up on the family farm east of Manitou, and graduated from Manitou High School in 1956. On June 10, 1956, she was united in a lifetime marriage to Eldon Thorp of Snyder, OK. The couple moved to Trona, California shortly thereafter, where they lived while their four children were born, In 1964 they moved to Santa Ana, and in 1966 bought their first home in Huntington Beach, where they lived until her passing.

Marilyn was a very active member of her community her entire life, and a model of service to others. She served the Girl Scouts for many years, both as a troop leader and for the local council. At the same time, she volunteered at Village View Elementary School, and later worked as a Teacher's Aide and Office Administrator. She was very active in the Village View Parent Teacher's Association (PTA). Later she became active with the V's Men's Service Clubs, including serving as the president of the local club and secretary of the Region. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW for many years, again serving as the president of the Auxiliary. Later she was active with the Huntington Beach Coordinating Council. Until the end, her passion was serving our military members overseas, and she worked tirelessly providing them with letters and care packages.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Kenneth Eldon Stoll and James Lyndle Stoll. She is survived by her husband, four children: Benton of Snyder, OK; Edward of Sari Pedro, CA; Mavis Compagno and husband, Vince, of Peachtree City, GA; and Mena Smith and husband, David, of Amarillo, TX; ten grandchildren: Cassandra Thorp-Dunlap, Curtis Thorp, Nellie Thorp, 011iea Thorp, Trevor Thorp, Tiana Thorp, Samuel Compagno, Rachel Compagno, Heather Luera, and Will Smith; and six great-grandchildren.