Alice Marie (Keplinger) DuHamell, 96, former Mesa, AZ resident died October 24th, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Marie was born April 23, 1916 in Maysville, WV to Homer Martin Keplinger and Susan Keplinger. Marie was a strong family force and was instrumental in keeping her siblings together throughout their formative years, after the untimely death of her parents in her youth. She married Harold DuHamell April 26, 1934. Together they lived and worked in Toledo, Ohio while raising their daughter Nancy. After working for Ohio Bell (AT&T) for 35 years, Marie and Harold retired to Mesa, AZ where they enjoyed many wonderful years together. Every summer Marie and Harold would return to Ohio to visit their daughter, Nancy (DuHamell) Delamotte, and their grandchildren, Dominic, Derek, and Brigitte. Marie was predeeded in death by Harold on September 3, 1992. After Harold’s death Marie continued to make the journey to Ohio every year to visit her family. Marie is survived by her daughter, Nancy Delamotte, grandchildren, Dominic Delamotte, Derek Delamotte, Brigitte Von Stetina and 13 great grandchildren. Services for Marie will be at 11:00 am Thursday November 1, 2012 at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ.