Marie (Burnett) Stanhope passed away on Saturday September 23, 2017 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Marie was born May 15, 1922 on the farm in Taney County, MO and attended her early school years in the village of Blue Eye, MO. She was the second daughter of Walter and Golda Burnett. Her parents knew hard work as tenant farmers. Coming of age during the Depression, Marie also learned the value of hard work on the farm. After graduating from Hollister (MO) High in 1939, she met her future husband of 63 years, Gene Stanhope. They were married May 19, 1940 in Neosho, MO. Following Gene's return from Europe after WWII, the lure of the west led to their move to Pasco, WA in 1947. Here they settled down to a long, loving life together with daughters Patty and Peggy and their grandchildren. Marie was employed by the Pasco School District and retired as Head Cook at Stevens Jr High. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gene, sisters Elaine and Barbara and brother Bobby. She is survived by daughters, Patty (Bob) Philip and Peggy (Ted) Mansfield. Her grandchildren are Libby Philip Lecompte, Chad Philip, Stacey Bryant Holowczak, Forest Bryant, and Brooke Bryant Tolrud. Her step grandchildren are Ted and Tom Mansfield. Gene and Marie have 18 great grandchildren. Marie will be buried at a private family gathering.