Marilyn M. Gilmore, 74, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away at her home in Fort Scott, Kansas on February 20, 2026. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 26, 1951, the daughter of Arthur Ray and Alice Maissa Matthews. She married Arthur Earl Gilmore on May 27, 1989, in Sacramento, California, he preceded her in death in 2018.
Marilyn was a nurse for many years and served in the United States Air Force for 3 years.
She is survived by three daughters, Tanya Lowe of Fort Scott, Kansas, Pamela McSwane of Gardner, Kansas, and Robin Gilmore of Chico, California, a son, David Gilmore of Ash Flat, Arkansas, a brother, Robert Matthews of Fort Scott, Kansas, 13 grandchildren, Kaycee, Cooper, Matthew Mullin Jr., Mitch McSwane, Mike McSwane, Marcus McSwane, Bryan Gilmore, Aaron Gilmore, Jocelyn Wells, Shawn DuChene, Erin DuChene, Kelly DuChene, Ronnie Camilari, and Jamie DuChene, great granddaughters, Rakelle and Kaiden Brown, as well as many other great and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Services and burial will be in California at a later date. Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www.konantzcheney.com.
