Photo courtesy of Eckersell Funeral Home (Eckersell Memorial Chapel)
Nov 24, 1935 - Mar 22, 2025
My BEAUTIFUL friend - I shall miss our talks about everything in life and those amazing stories of your lives. But holding onto those beautiful memories and keeping close. You are finally able to relax (as you´ve wanted) in the Best place possible with Jesus Christ our Lord. Love you always- your forever friend ( Marla always called me this) Janice
Janice Ferguson
April 21, 2025
Janice Ferguson
April 21, 2025
Janice Ferguson
April 21, 2025
What a sweet Aunt. She´ll be greatly missed especially her prayers and stories. She is in heaven because she knew Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. That brings me a lot of comfort. Aunt Marla, we will spend an eternity in heaven with Jesus and our loved ones. Love from your niece, Vicki
victoria woodward
April 21, 2025
Ohhh Anty Marla! What a wonderful and kind person! I loved listening to your stories of old Kodiak! I'm gonna miss you but I'm happy you're with your family in heaven!
Wanda Harris
April 21, 2025
A truly wonderful human being. I will miss our weekly phone conversations. I was lucky to have her in my life.
Theresa Davis
April 16, 2025 | Boring, OR
Early Saturday morning on March 22, 2025, Marla J. Niblock sadly passed away in Roberts, Idaho, at age 89 due to pneumonia.
Marla was born on November 24, 1935 to John L. Larsen and Bertha Viola Adamson in Kodiak Alaska.
Marla was 23 come January 1959, when Alaska became the official 49th state.
Marla J. Larsen married the love of her life Leigh A. Niblock on May 19, 1955, they were married for 53 years until June 2008 when her husband sadly passed away.
On February 22, 1956 Marla and Leigh welcomed a baby boy and named their son Richard Leigh Niblock. Richard ended up being the only child they both had.
After the passing of Leigh, Richard took his mother traveling to places like Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Branson Missouri and some other places, but sadly Richard ended up passing away May 2022.
Marla, Leigh and Richard always enjoyed family gatherings together and with all their friends too.
Marla through out her life was always kind and caring.
Marla worked in the Cannery Industry. Leigh worked the snowplows to keep the roads clear. Richard was a fisherman and enjoyed being out in the sea.
After living many years in Alaska, Marla and her husband moved to Moses Lake, Washington for a while and later moved to Port Angeles, Washington for the remaining years of their life including their son.
Marla enjoyed all kinds of arts and crafts; she loved reminiscing all the time through her pictures. Marla had a huge collection of all types of dolls. She also had a big collection of vinyl records. Marla loved her music.
Marla J. Niblock is preceded in death by both parents, her husband, her son, both her brothers, Richard and Johnnie Larsen and her sister Betty Nelson.
Marla is survived by lots of nieces and nephews and cousins and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held online in November 2025 sometime so that anyone, anywhere, can be a part of it.
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