Marian Pallett (Hugill)

Marian Pallett passed away February 26, 2016 at age 86 at home in Raytown, MO. Services will be 2:30 pm, Thursday, March 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64155. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 1500 Meadow Lake Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64114. She is survived by son David Pollard, daughter-in-law Deborah Pollard, grandchildren Tara Pollard and Christopher Pollard, sisters Berniece Graybill and Gladys Northington, and many friends and family. Marian was born Marian Hugill August 24, 1929 to Arthur and Elizabeth Hugill of Independence, the fifth of their seven children. Marian’s son David was born January 21, 1949. She married Bill Pallett on July 18,1965 and they enjoyed 50 remarkable years together, taking several international trips as well as turning their home and hobbies into an art. Marian retired at the early age of 52 in 1982 with 30 years of service at Southwestern Bell to have time with her parents and help with their care. She stayed very busy, belonging to the Pioneers of America and the Truman Town Questers. They loved collecting antiques and their home was featured in issues of Country Living and other decorating magazines. Marian lost Bill on April 14, 2015. She said that “No one nowhere had any more fun & laughs than us!”