Frances Marguerite Vale, 87, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2007. She was born December 31, 1919 in Chili, Indiana to Edward and Jessie (Allen) Keirn. Marguerite was fortunate to be able to stay at home and truly enjoy her roles as wife and mother. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, and grandmother. Her family adored her, and shall forever. She was a member of the Mountain View Methodist Church in Cottonwood, where she enjoyed singing in the church choir. Marguerite also enjoyed traveling. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 58 years, Albert Vale of Cottonwood; her two daughters, Melanie Gould with her husband, Randy of Encinitas, California, and Vicki Wait with her husband, Rick of Oxnard, California; her brother, Noel Keirn with his wife, Helen of Peru, Indiana; and her only grandson, Alex Gould of Encinitas, California. No services are planned at this time. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com