Marilyn Louise Bingham Smith 12/6/47-6/25/26

Marilyn Louise Smith (née Bingham), 78, of Bothell, Washington, passed away on June 25, 2026, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Marilyn was born on December 6, 1947, to Earl and Viola Bingham in Ogden, Utah. She was the youngest of three children, joining her older sister Kathy and her older brother Lloyd. Marilyn had a happy childhood in Montana, where her dad worked at Shell Oil company, and her mom was a school teacher (including being Marilyn’s teacher for two of her school years). When she was in the fifth grade, the family moved west to Burien, Washington, where she lived until graduating from Highland High School.

Marilyn met Andrew Smith at church during her final year at BYU in 1971, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. They were married on August 10, 1971, in the Salt Lake City Temple. Andy often said that he knew within weeks he had found his wife, and the feeling was mutual. He frequently told his children and grandchildren that marrying Marilyn was the best decision he ever made. Over their 50 years together, Andy admired Marilyn’s patience, cooking, devotion, and loving care for their family. Marilyn cherished Andy’s sense of humor, storytelling, dedication to family, and his commitment to providing for them.

Andy and Marilyn shared a love for their children, grandchildren, dogs, and sports—especially the Mariners, Seahawks, and BYU football. After marrying, they lived in Denville, New Jersey, and later in Bellingham, Lynden and Woodinville, Washington. Together, they built a large and close-knit family—what they affectionately called their own “Scottish clan.” This clan began with their five children: Jared, Seth, Allyson, Nicole, and Ian, and also included Andy’s mother, who lived with them for the final 20 years of her life—something Marilyn often credited as invaluable support while raising five young children.

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