Marilyn K. Cox, 66, of Washington, died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday at Daviess Community Hospital. Born May 18, 1942, in Daviess County, she was the daughter of James Carl and Hulda (Nitcher) Butcher. A 1960 graduate of Washington Catholic High School, she was a homemaker and loved quilting and spending time with her cats. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Krista and Bernie Fields and Vanessa and Britt Holcomb, all of Washington; a brother Robert Butcher of Wadesville; a sister, Charlotte Meade of Washington; three stepdaughters, Becky Abel, Gail Cox and Anna Joyce, all of Washington; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Jack Cox, whom she married June 10, 1984, died May 26, 2008. A stepson, David Cox, is also deceased. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Cemetery, with Yvonne Evans officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to Friends for Animals, c/o Gary Mattes, 17 Terrace Park Drive, Washington, IN 47501, or Washington Catholic Preschool, 310 N.E. Second St., Washington, IN 47501. Arrangements are being made through Ed Lee Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.edleemortuary.com .