Former islander Mary Ann Pflugher, 74, died June 6 at the Bruceville Terrace nursing facilty in Sacramento, Calif.

She was born on Nov. 8, 1930, in Charleston, Ark., to Roy and Mary Coleman. Her early childhood was spent in Arkansas, with her family relocating to Bainbridge Island in the 1940s.

She graduated from Winslow High School in 1948. As an adult, she attended classes at Walla Walla Community College.

She was married to Dan Huntley from 1948-70, and to Charles Pflugher in 1975. Charles preceded her in death in 1997.

She and her family moved to Walla Walla in 1964. She worked for many years in canneries as a quality control specialist, and also worked for Martin Archery and Nelson Irrigation, and was a cook for Whitman College.

She was a rock hound and a member of the Marcus Whitman Gem and Mineral Society.

She is survived by a sister, Norma Uhling of Walla Walla; sister-in-law Fern Coleman of Bainbridge Island; former husband Dan Huntley of Sutherlin, Ore.; children Dan (Claudia) Huntley of Walla Walla; R.D. (Judy) Huntley of San Diego, Calif.; Gary Huntley of Terrabone, Ore.; Darrel (Karla) Huntley of Spokane; and Tamarra (Ray) Axton of Elk Grove, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held June 27 in Walla Walla. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. July 23 at Seabold Cemetery.