2010-2016, WA, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , WA, Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com
Blankenship, Jamie Sue 46, 25Apr1965
- 30Jul2011, 99354 (Washington),
WA-537-72-0578
Adams
2011, Ritzville, Adams Co., WA, Obituary
The Spokesman-Review, (Spokane, WA) - May 24, 2011
Blankenship, Rosemary (Schwisow) November 9, 2919 - May 20, 2011 Rosemary passed away
May 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 9,
1929 to Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (Adler) Walter, in Mohler, Washington.
She moved with her parents to Ritzville when they retired from
farming and graduated from high school in 1947. Rosemary married Vern Schwisow
in 1948 after attending WSU for a year. Vern passed away in 1966 and Rosemary
remarried Joel Blankenship in 1975. Joel also
preceded her in death. Rosemary was well known in Ritzville after working many
years in the local pharmacies and insurance office.
She is survived by her children, Michael Schwisow (Jane); Susan
Thaut (Mark) and Sandra Head (Mark) and two stepdaughters, Judy Cogswell (Warren) and Jolene Swain. In the extended family are 18 nieces and nephews, six
grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren and 17 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Rosemary's brothers and sisters, Jacob Walter, Henrietta Plymale,
Helen Gullidge, Karl Walter and Viola Jean Lilla have all passed before her.
She was a Member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville, where she and the
other Quilting Queens dedicated thousands of hours to bringing comfort to those
less fortunate by making quilts that were distributed around the world.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 25, 1:00 p.m. at
Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville, Washington.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Washtucna, Adams Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on May 31, 2013
Clark Ducey Sullivan was born on March 11, 1933 in Washtucna, WA to
George and Hazel Long Sullivan. He passed away at his home on May 27, 2013. Clark
attended high school in Washtucna and graduated in the class of 1951. He
attended Eastern Washington College for one year before being drafted into the
army near the end of the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge, he attended
Spokane Technical School, earning an aeronautical degree.
In 1965, Clark was married to Carol Link. They made their home in
Washtucna, raising their four children; Sharon, Debra, Shane, and Evon.
Throughout his life, Clark had a wheat treating business, drove school bus,
owned and operated C&C Farms, worked for Adams County DOT and eventually
the WA State DOT. His hay operation and his equipment were his passion. He
utilized his engineering skills; building his own harrow bed, stack retriever,
rake, log splitter, go carts, and rebuilding his airplane. Clark remained
active in farming until the last year of his life.
Clark was a member of the Washtucna Community Church where he
served as a trustee. He also served on the Town Council. In addition to his
farm, Clark enjoyed flying his airplane and when he could no longer do that,
flying with his son, Shane, and nephew, John. Clark loved all sports, but
particularly basketball, playing in high school, at Eastern Washington College,
and in the Army.
He enjoyed attending the grandkids' sporting events and watching
their inherited athleticism. Clark's greatest joy was in spending time with
family, both immediate and extended. He had a special gift of service to the
elderly as well as just being a friend to all. Clark never knew a stranger. He
often said "I don't know what I'm supposed to do in my life." Many
saw his special gifts even when he did not. Clark helped many, expecting
nothing in return. Everyone will remember that big smile of welcome.
Clark was preceded in death by his son, Shane Clark Sullivan,
parents Hazel and George Sullivan, brothers George, Bernard, Daniel, and sisters Audrey Winn and Beulah Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol Sullivan; daughters
Sharon (Joe) McKeirnan, LaCrosse, Debra (Rick) Kelley, Snohomish, Evon (Mike)
Jones, LaCrosse; ten grandchildren, Keith & Bo Sullivan, Kayla & Matt
McKeirnan, Ethan & Jack Kelley, Madeline & Holly Sullivan, Blake &
Austin Jones; brother, Sydney Sullivan, and numerous nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Monday, June 3, 2013 at
the Washtucna Community Church. Viewing will be held prior to the service.
Burial and a reception dinner will follow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Adams Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship,
Rosemary 81, 09Nov1929 - 20May2011, Ritzville, Adams, WA, WA-532-28-3603
Asotin
2011, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 19, 2011
Charles (Bud) Blankenship Jr., 80, of Clarkston, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at Tri-State
Memorial Hospital in Clarkston. Arrangements are pending with Mountain View
Funeral Home of Lewiston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary
http://lmtribune.com/obituaries/article_6fde7335-2e52-5a0c-84e7-f5d1e8e36215.html
Charles H. (Bud) Blankenship Jr. passed away at the age of 80 Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Bud was born
in 1931 in Arkansas City, Kan., to Velma E. Hughes and
Charles H. Blankenship Sr.
He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1949 and enlisted in
the U.S. Air Force the next year. While serving he married Pauline Owens. They
had three children, Mike, Chuck and Debi, and later
divorced. He served in the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in
1954 as an airman first class. After the Air Force, he attended Arkansas City
Junior College and later received a bachelor of science degree in electrical
engineering from the University of Arizona. Bud's inventive genius was sparked
at Texas Instruments, where he was part of the engineering team that developed
the world's first integrated circuit. In 1962, he co-founded Siliconix Inc.,
departing in 1973 as senior vice-president.
Bud married Aurelia (Rae) Field in 1974 and moved the family to
Arkansas City. During this time Bud worked to invent the world's first
Electronic Golf Swing Analyzer. Bud and Rae relocated to Lewiston in 1975,
where he started Golftek Inc. With the help of his son, Mike, he began
manufacturing and marketing the swing analyzer, earning its place in the PGA
Hall of Fame and gaining international recognition. With Rae handling the front
office and Mike in engineering, Bud had the best of both worlds with family and
good friends working beside him.
He is survived by his loving family - wife Rae of Clarkston; son, Mike and Beth
Blankenship of Lewiston; daughter, Debi and Chuck Shaeffer of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; stepsons, Mark and
Gina Dagelen of Lewiston, and Paul and Corinna Dagelen of Clarkston; sisters, Sue
Balentine of Tucson, Ariz., Norma Lamirand of Atlanta and Sonya Merrill of Green Valley, Ariz.; grandchildren, Michelle, Matt,
Christopher, Max, Elizabeth, Kaleb, Evan and Sam; and friends, employees,
co-workers and poker buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Charles Kent Blankenship.
The family has planned a no-host gathering from 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday at Lewiston Golf and Country Club to celebrate, honor and share our
joyous memories.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Clarkston, Asotin Co.,
WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - January 31, 2014
Bonnie Matson, 78,
passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, following a long illness. She
was born Oct. 22, 1935, in Clarkston to Elisha and Wilma Blankinship.
Bonnie cherished her childhood memories of trailing sheep in the
mountains with her father and twin sister,
Betty. At age 16, she married John Chapman, with
whom she had two children, Sheila and Eddie. The couple later divorced.
She married Victor Matson Dec. 27, 1957, in Portland, Ore., and
they lived in Seattle for most of their married lives. They had one daughter,
Melinda. The couple retired to Clarkston in 1992. Their door was always open to
others, and Bonnie could often be found cooking large meals for gatherings of
friends and neighbors. She enjoyed playing pinochle, reading (especially the
Bible), and crocheting afghans, which she often gave as gifts. Many of
Melinda's friends referred to Bonnie as "mom."
Bonnie is survived by her mother, Wilma Tyler; twin sister, Betty
Russell; brother Fred Williams; daughter Melinda (Dave) Crawford; and grandsons
Lucas and Kellen Crawford.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Matson; father Elisha Blankinship; and son Eddie Blankinship.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) Date: September 10, 2014
David Blankenship,
94, of Clarkston, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at his home.
Merchant Funeral Home of Clarkston is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014,
Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) Date: September 13, 2014
David Erby Blankinship, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, from natural
causes at his home. He was born Oct. 26, 1919, to David and Anna (Rubenser) Blankinship in Asotin.
He attended school up Asotin Creek and never left. He married
Maxine McCowan on June 14, 1940. He was a farmer and rancher, raising both
sheep and cattle. He didn't work by the hour, he worked by the daylight. He was
a giving person. Many times he would give strangers gas at his ranch so they
could make it back to town. Going to town was a big deal for him. He just loved
dancing and having a good time. He enjoyed watching boxing and rodeos on TV.
After retiring from the ranch, he took great pride keeping his lawn in tip-top
shape. He will be truly missed by all the people who were lucky enough to call
him a friend.
Erby is survived by his wife, Maxine; and sister Donna Jones of Asotin. He is also survived by
many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Erby was preceded in death by his son, Ron
Blankinship; and daughters Linda Winroth and Judy Kain; as well as two brothers and six
sisters.
He was a member of the Asotin Cattlemen's Association and the
Clarkston Moose Lodge.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Merchant Funeral
Home, 1000 Seventh St. in Clarkston, with Pastor Randy Cox officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Clarkston, Asotin
Co., WA, Death
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) Date: June 1, 2015
John Ross Blankenship, 62 [1953], of Clarkston, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Tri-State
Memorial Hospital in Clarkston.
Merchant Funeral Home of Clarkston is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
John Ross Blankenship – b.02Feb1953 -
Clarkston, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K55L-K1Q
Relatives: Charmain Kaye Blankenship,
Jeana Blankenship, Jeanna L. Blankenship, Judith Ann Blankenship, Kenny Jean
Blankenship, Mark Blankenship.
2015, Clarkston, Asotin
Co., WA, Memorial
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - June 7, 2015
John Ross Blankenship, 62, of Clarkston - 4 p.m. celebration of life and covered-dish
dinner, Church of New Hope, 1421 Powers Ave., Lewiston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Clarkston, Asotin
Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 9, 2015
Wilma Idonia Tyler, 99, of Clarkston, passed away Saturday, Sept.
3, 2015, at Evergreen Estates in Clarkston. Wilma was born July 12, 1916, in
Elberton, Wash., to Chauncey E. Taylor and Clara B. (Clayton) Taylor.
Wilma is survived by her children,
Betty J. (Blankenship) Russell of Clarkston and Fred L. Williams of
Lawrenceville, Ill.; as well as nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie J.
(Blankenship) Matson.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Vineland
Cemetery in Clarkston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 11, 2015
Roy Lee Elliott, our loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle,
co-worker and friend put his tool belt away for the last time Tuesday, Oct. 6,
2015, with his family at his side. He was born March 4, 1930, in Alamosa,
Colo., to Walter Benjamin Elliott and Elva Susan (Pittman) Elliott.
He was raised in the small town of Mosca, Colo., along with his
sisters, Vera, Lila, Edith and Bertha, and his brothers Lyle and Kenneth. His
parents passed away many years ago, and of his six siblings, only his baby
sister, Bertha, has survived him, living in Denver with her husband, Gordon
Meisner.
Roy met the love of his live, Twyla Faye King, in 1948, just after
he had graduated from high school. She was still a junior at the time. They
eloped and were married on June 27, 1950, in Santa Fe, N.M. From there, they
moved to Hale Center, Texas, where he worked for the county road department,
operating heavy equipment. He became Roy Elliott Sr. in November of 1951, when
his first son, Roy Jr., was born. In the mid-50s, he and his little family moved
to Farmington, N.M., where his second son, Gary, was born in May, 1960. It was
around this time that he changed his vocation to the building trade, eventually
becoming a structural ironworker. The knowledge, skills and insight he gained
in 40-plus years in his chosen trade made him a valuable commodity throughout
the country. His positions as a worker, teacher, mentor and supervisor amongst
his ironworker brothers resulted in many moves for his family through the
years. They "settled" in many places throughout the Western U.S. for
varying periods of time, following construction jobs. There were many times
that he would get the family settled, then "boom out" to find work.
In 1967, he moved his family for the last time, to Clarkston, where
his sons, Roy Jr. and his wife, Sandy, and Gary with his wife, Tracie, still
live. Along with working his trade on local projects which included the Dent
bridge, the "Someday" bridge, Little Goose Dam and many others,
including a stint on the Alaska pipeline, he pursued his other passion,
farming, which he had learned as a boy growing up. I'm certain that there are
many folks in the Lewston-Clarkston Valley and surrounding area that remember
Elliott's strawberries and especially Elliott's corn. Roy and Faye moved from the
family home in 1983 out to the place at 10-Mile Creek, where they worked
tirelessly to ensure all orders for berries and corn were filled. They gave up
commercial farming in 1995 and moved back into their home in Clarkston.
Roy was devastated when, in June 1997, the love of his life was
suddenly, unexpectedly, taken from him by a fatal brain aneurism. He still had
his boys and their families for support though, and enough property to continue
putting in a garden, mostly Elliott's corn, every year. He planted his last
nine rows of corn this spring. That and three enormous tomato plants. He loved
canning tomatoes.
Several years ago, he met Vivian Stuart and they remained close
friends and loyal companions until 2013, when Vi, with Roy at her bedside
holding her hand, passed away.
Along with his sons and their wives, Roy is survived, including Roy
Jr.'s blended family, by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandkids. He is
survived by Gary's children, April (Lewiston), Michael (stationed with the Navy
in Panama City Beach, Fla.), and Molly, who lives in Lewiston with her husband,
Trent. He is also survived by Roy Jr.'s children, Angela with her husband,
Greg, and their children, Kyle, Ben, Kendra and Mia of Yuma, Ariz.; Roy III, a
Navy chief petty officer, with his wife, Delores, and their daughters, Kailien
and Rhena, of Port Orchard, Wash.; Dominique and her fiance, Brandon of Boise;
Lindsey, who also lives in Boise; Brandi Chapman, her husband Chuck and their
children Caden, Alexis and Charlie of Clarkston; and Dustin Blankinship with his wife, Danielle and their boys, Carter and Sawyer, who live in
Monroe, Wash.
There will be a celebration of Roy's life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday
at the Clarkston Eagles Lodge.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Clarkston, Asotin
Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - March 13, 2016
Maxine Opal Blankinship, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, from natural
causes at Prestige Care in Clarkston. She was born Dec. 1, 1922, to Rufus and
Olive (Bailey) McCowan.
Maxine attended school in Clarkston. Maxine married David Erby
Blankinship on June 14, 1940. She
worked at the Moose Lodge in Clarkston for many years. Maxine was a full-time
wife to a rancher (no easy task), a dedicated mother who raised a daughter and
a set of twins. She also raised most of the food they ate throughout the year.
After retiring from the ranch life, she and Erby moved to Clarkston
to live the rest of their joyful lives together. Maxine enjoyed knitting and
visiting with all of their family members. She will be truly missed by all who
knew her.
Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Erby; daughter
Judy Kain; and twins Ron
Blankinship and Linda Winroth.
Maxine is survived by a sister, Barbara Campbell of Lewiston. She
is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March
18, 2016, at Vineland Cemetery, with the Rev. Randy Cox officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Benton
+2012, Kennewick, Benton Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on November 13,
2012
Christine "Chris" Ann Blankenship died Nov. 10, 2012, at Tri-Cities
Chaplaincy House in Kennewick after a brave fight against ovarian cancer. To
her friends, Christine was known as Chris, Christy, Cookie, Mom and Grandma.
She was born on Aug. 22, 1950, in Richland to Edgar and Margaret Wood.
Chris spent her childhood in Richland, graduating from Richland
High School in 1968. Although she lived in other parts of the state and in New
Mexico for a short span of her life, Richland always had her heart. The reason
being: her love for her family. Even as a precocious girl, she spent time
visiting her family. This love for family carried through her adulthood.
She was surrounded by her family -- living in south Richland with
Terry, her husband of 41 years; nearby to her two sons, Eric and Mark, and her mother, Margaret (Luther) Wood, of
Richland; and her in-laws, Bane and June
Blankenship of Kennewick.
Chris grew up in a family that liked to laugh and have fun. Her
father, Edgar C. Wood, her aunts, uncles and cousins all had great senses of
humor and many were practical jokers. She inherited that sense of humor and
loved to have a good time.
Chris met Terry as a freshman at Central Washington State
College in 1968. Terry watched Chris sitting in the dining hall for several
weeks. Chris noticed Terry and asked friends about the guy with the
"smokin' look in his eyes." She came to find out that Terry, known on
campus as the "The Red Baron" was from Kennewick. Chris took the
initiative to ask a shy Terry to a dormitory function. Before the
function, they decided they should meet and get to know each other, so they met
one afternoon for a talk. They immediately felt so comfortable with each other
that it was like two old friends chatting. They married on December 12, 1970,
after dating six months and a six-month engagement. Chris was 19 and Terry was 20.
Chris and Terry moved into an apartment in Ellensburg while Terry
finished school. Chris worked as a car hop at A&W and babysat to help put
Terry through school. Between her work and Terry's work at a gas station, they
didn't have to borrow any money for school.
After graduation in 1972, Chris and Terry moved to Seattle. They
welcomed their first child, Eric Thomas Blankenship, on Oct. 30, 1973. Chris immediately fell
in love and made a commitment to devote herself full time to her family. As a
new couple, money wasn't easy to come by, so they only had one car. Terry
traveled extensively in his job, so Chris would bundle Eric up in a backpack
and walk up and down Queen Ann Hill to the store, carrying Eric and groceries.
Chris missed the Tri-Cities and wanted Terry to get a job with less
travel, so in 1974 they moved back to the Tri-Cities. The job was better and so
was the money, so they started looking for a home to purchase in Richland. Terry's dad, Bane
Blankenship, was in real
estate and was helping them find their ideal home. After looking at several
houses without finding "the one," Bane called with
what he considered to be a great deal on a house. A young builder had built a
new house, but it just wouldn't sell. The bank was about to foreclose on the
home and Bane said they needed to look at the house
right away and thought they could get a good deal before it was foreclosed on.
Chris took one look and said, "I'm not buying that house." It was painted
orange and had orange shag carpet. With some convincing and a promised to paint
the house immediately, Chris and Terry bought their first house. Chris worked
to turn it into a home she could be proud of. After moving into their home,
Chris gave birth to their second son,
Mark Edgar Blankenship, born Feb. 14, 1977.
After the kids were in school, Chris worked and volunteered. She
was a judge's advocate for children in the Casa Guardian Ad Litem program at
the Benton Franklin Juvenile Justice Center. She also worked in clerical and
administrative positions in the same program. For many years, Chris was an
aerobics instructor with Joyce's Body Shoppe and with Columbia Basin Racquet
Club. For several years, she also volunteered at her home church, Cathedral of
Joy.
Chris was particularly proud of her sons as they grew into
adulthood. Eric and Mark married and settled in Richland. Mark married his high
school sweetheart, Jessica (Parsons) Blankenship, and Eric married a Tri-Cities transplant, Genoa (SiboldCohn) Blankenship. Both
women became like daughters to her.
Chris' love cup was filled to capacity with four lovely children,
or so she thought. Then her first grandchild appeared. Chris cared for her
oldest grandchild, Ben, during his first year when Genoa worked. She became
attached to him in a way she didn't think was possible, except with her own
children. Two years later, her granddaughter, Berit, was born and Chris now had
her first glimpse at what it is like to raise girls. She was blessed with her third
grandchild, Cannon, 3, who adored his grandmother.
Chris wanted people to know that the two most important things in
her life were her deep love of her family and that she was a devout follower of
Christ. She loved her family so deeply. She devoted herself to caring for her
husband, her two boys, her two daughters-in-law, her three grandchildren and
her grand dogs.
Her family wants those who know Chris to remember these things
about her. Chris was tender, yet tough. She was the example of the kind of person
you wanted to become. She was always there when someone needed her. She was the
one that would heal the hurts. She devoted hours to PTO and other school
activities to support her kids and would drive the carpool of kids to ball
practice. She was the one that would make the snacks for halftime at games. She
was the one that would defend her children if they needed someone in their
corner. She was the one that would temper what Terry wanted to say, so it had
impact, but wouldn't spoil the message by the way it was presented. She was the
one that spent countless hours at football games, baseball games, cross country
races and track meets. She was the one that babysat her grandchildren and
volunteered to work in their preschool. She was just THE ONE.
For a good part of Chris' adult life, she was searching for
something greater than herself -- something that she could hang on to when
times were tough; something that would provide peace when she needed it. She
found that in Christ and became a devout follower. This had a profound impact
on her life. It gave her the peace and serenity she was searching for and gave
her the ability to pass it on to everyone she came in contact with. Chris
credits her grandmother, Olive Luther, with providing her with the example so
that she could find this great gift for herself. Her grandmother was also a
follower of Christ and you could see kindness and love in her eyes and felt
peaceful and calm just being near her. Chris had the same gift.
Chris is survived by her husband,
Terry; son
Eric and daughter-in-law Genoa; son Mark and
daughter-in-law Jessica; mother Margaret (Luther) Wood; sister Janet (Wood)
Asbridge and brother-in-law Bob Asbridge; father-in-law
Bane Blankenship and mother-in-law,
June Blankenship; and grandchildren, Ben, Berit and Cannon.
She also is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar C. Wood, and her
older brother, Michael Wood.
Chris' family sincerely thanks all of those at Columbia Basin
Hematology & Oncology and The Chaplaincy/Hospice House who showed so much
tenderness and compassion during these difficult times.
A celebration of Chris' life has been planned for 3 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 18, 2012, at Cathedral of Joy, 1153 Gage Blvd., Richland.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Kennewick, Benton Co.,
WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on June 6, 2013
Kathy Blankenship
peacefully passed away at Hospice, May 27, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born
in Richland, March 22, 1954 and graduated from River View High School in
Finley. She made the Tri-Cities her home.
Kathy is survived by her daughter
Michelle, granddaughter Summer, sisters Phyllis
Williams, Brenda Bull, Peggy Wood, Kelly Hendren, and brothers Mike and Pat
Kirk.
She was preceded in death by her son Brian and her parents John and Dorothy Kirk.
Funeral services will be held at Riverview Heights Cemetery, on
10th and Olympia, Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:00am. T
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+214, Kennewick, Benton Co.,
WV, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on Mar. 7, 2014
Bane Everett Blankenship was born January 2, 1921, in Manes, Mo., and went to his heavenly
reward March 4, 2014. He lived in Kennewick for the past 66 years and leaves
behind June, his loving wife of 66 years.
Bane served honorably during WWII as a medic in the 101st Airborne,
including battles in Normandy and Bastogne. He received a Purple Heart and
Bronze Star for his service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper and
fished up to the time that his health wouldn't allow him to continue. His
stories are legendary in the family. Bane was a very generous man with both his
time and finances. Nobody in his family went wanting for either. Family was his
first priority.
In addition to his wife June, Bane also leaves behind his daughter Dixie; sons Terry
(Terry), Rick (Meg) and Greg; six
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bane will be reunited in Heaven
with his twin brother Lane and his grandson, Justin.
Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., March 8th at Desert Lawn
Memorial Park (10th & Union) and the Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m.
at Columbia Community Church (Gage Blvd).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Kennewick, Benton
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on Oct. 13, 2016
Molly Cone was born Marie Ann McFarland in Spokane, Washington,
December 28, 1931.
She lived in Sandpoint, Idaho with her parents Rose and Robert
McFarland and her younger brother Mike. She attended one year of high school at
Holy Names in Spokane then graduated from Sandpoint High School. She met her
future husband Roger the summer following high school graduation at the
Sandpoint Public beach where she was a lifeguard. After attending University of
Idaho for a semester, she married Roger and moved to Richland Washington where
they raised their four children.
Molly was active in the Christ the King Parish, a member of the
parish Alter Society and loved dancing in the annual "Follies" church
fundraiser. She and was an avid bridge player and belonged to several
"ladies" groups and a couples group that remained life long friends.
She and Roger moved to Kennewick in 1975. After her husband Roger passed away,
she met and married Robert Peterson in 1992. She was delighted to join his
family of four grown children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Molly was the original Martha Stewart. An accomplished seamstress
and tailor, she could and did make just about everything. In addition to
beautiful clothes for her children she made hats, coats, and her husband's
suits and ties. She reupholstered every piece of furniture in her house, sheet
rocked and painted the house and roofed the garage. She was a fabulous cook and
made the best lemon meringue pie on the planet. Molly was an enthusiastic
participant in all things fun. She water skied, snow skied, golfed, rode horses
with her women's "Saddlebags" group and camped with her daughter's
Girl Scout troop. She worked as hard as she played. She taught swimming lessons
as a young mother. She taught sewing at Columbia Basin Community College Adult
Education for twenty five years. After her children moved out of the house she
opened a sewing machine store and later expanded her business to include
fabric. The McFarland family is a tight knit clan and she treasured holidays
and summer vacations with them at the family cabin at Cocolalla Lake.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Cone, and her second
husband Robert Peterson.
She is survived by her son Roger Cone (Marcie), and daughters
Debbie Broughton (Bill), Cristy Penny (David) and Margaret Blankenship (Rick),
grandchildren Nick Cone, Cristopher Cone, Jacqueline Broughton, Michael
Broughton, Darcy Broughton and Colleen Penny, stepdaughter Anne Carroll
(Jerry), and stepsons Jim Peterson (Tressa), John Peterson (Lorna) and Doug
Peterson (Cheryl).
Services will be held at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Kennewick,
WA October 19th at 2:00 pm.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Rick A.
Blankenship – b.19Dec1950 - Kennewick, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MDB-7JS
Relatives -
Alison C. Blankenship, Bane E. Blankenship, Deborah J. Blankenship, Greg D.
Blankenship, Helen M. Blankenship, June P. Blankenship, Margaret E.
Blankenship, Margaret E. C. Blankenship, Meg Blankenship-Cone, Mickey L.
Blankenship, Stephanie D. Blankenship.
2011, Richland, Benton Co., WA Obituary
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA) - May 1, 2011
William (Bill) Brown went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2011, at
age 91. He was born on January 27, 1920, in Roanoke, Virginia, to William D.
and Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship Brown.
The second of four children, he grew up in the small Virginia town
of Clifton Forge where he graduated from high school. He joined the Army Air
Corps (later the US Air Force) and served as a flight line engineer during in
World War II. He met his wife, Mary, on a crowded street in Washington, D. C.,
as they celebrated VJ Day in 1945. They were married in Edmonton, Alberta in
1946. Bill took advantage of the GI bill to attend the University of Virginia,
obtaining a degree in Economics. His daughter, Melinda, was born three weeks
before his graduation day. Bill, Mary and their infant daughter moved across
the country so he could start a job in Spokane, Washington. While working in
Spokane, Bill heard about work at Hanford and obtained a job with General
Electric. He moved Mary and the baby to Pasco, then to Richland where their
daughter, Jane, and son, Daniel Lawrence, were born. Bill and Mary lived in
their original government house in Richland for more than 50 years. He worked
for a number of Hanford contractors, first in payroll and benefits and then in
records management. He retired from Rockwell in 1986. Bill was active in the
community, participating in Richland School's PTA, the Records Management
Association, the Elks, and Prairie Shufflers Square Dancers Club. He and Mary
traveled extensively after he retired, visiting Europe, New Zealand and
Australia, and square danced all around the United States. He volunteered at
Southside Church where he had been an active member since 1961. He spent many
hours following his grandchildren's sports, music and school activities. Bill
was a very kind man and a true southern gentleman, loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sarah Elizabeth, his sister Francile Wright and infant
sister, Winifred; younger brother, Robert; and infant son, Daniel.
He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Brown, and his daughter and
son-in-law, Jane and Pete Hedges; his grandchildren that he adored, Clarissa
Fraley, and Rachelle and Alex Hedges, and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial service celebrating Bill's life at
Southside Church, 517 Jadwin, Richland, WA at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Richland, Benton Co., WA, Death
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA) - August 2, 2011
Jamie Blankenship,
46, died July 30 at home in Richland. She was born in Spokane and lived in
Richland for many years. She worked in retail at Columbia Industries.
Hillcrest Memorial Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Richland, Benton Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on August 14,
2011
Jamie Sue 'Susie' Blankenship, age 46, of Richland, died at home on July 30, 2011. She was born
on April 25, 1965, in Spokane, WA, to parents Jerry and Connie Blankenship. She has lived in the Tri-Cities for 40
years.
Jamie graduated from Hanford High School in 1986. She was employed
by Shop CI for over 25 years. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses and she was a member of ARC. Jamie loved to do puzzles, watch Shirley
Temple movies and always kept track of what her nieces and nephews were doing
and loved having them visit.
She is survived by her parents,
Jerry and Connie Blankenship;
sisters, Mechelle (Don) Ayers, Heather (Ronnie) Alexander; nephew Corey, Tyler;
nieces BreAnna, Abigail, Emily. She also leaves behind her many loving friends
at Columbia Industries.
She is preceded in death by both her maternal and paternal
grandparents.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Richland, Benton Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on August 16,
2013
Wilma Mildred Pearson, 85, passed on August 13, 2013 in Richland,
WA. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Jennings, Kansas to parents Jay M. and Eva
(Talbott) Hunter.
She is preceded in death by her husbands Jim Murphey, Paul Prukop,
Joe Pearson and son, Donald Leroy Murphey; brothers and sisters: Orville
Hunter; Grant Hunter; Raymond Hunter; Gerald Hunter; Mabel Gollabith; Dora
Smith; Leone La Pointe; Veda
Blankenship; and Myrtle Rocci.
Wilma is survived by her daughters, Vicki Murphey (Ken) Johns;
Marcia Murphey Smith; son, James (Brenda) Murphey; daughter-in-law Marsha
Murphey; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews; and
brother Vergil Hunter.
A Loving Farewell will be held Sat. Aug. 17, 2013 at 6:00 pm at
Hillcrest Memorial Center, 9353 W. Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014,
Richland, Benton Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on June 15, 2014
Margaret Alice (Luther) Wood passed away June 4, 2014. She was born
on May 3, 1929 in Kohler, Wisconsin to Adolph and Olive Luther.
Margaret had fond childhood memories of her time with family, church
and the community in Kohler. At 16, Margaret moved across the country with her
extended family and friends to Richland. She attended Columbia High School (Richland)
and graduated in 1947.
Margaret met Ed Wood in front of the High Spot, a popular dance
club in town. They were married in 1948. As a couple, Ed and Margaret had a
busy and active life. In the early days, they spent most of their time with the
extended Wood family, playing games, telling jokes and water skiing. In 1966,
they built a cabin at Spout Springs where they enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling,
watching birds and time with friends.
During the 1970s, Margaret helped establish the local chapter of
NAMI and served in leadership roles. She offered support and education to
hurting families, and created bridges of understanding between law enforcement
and the mentally ill. She also gathered resources to help establish Jadwin
House, a home for the mentally ill.
At 51, Margaret received her AA degree from Columbia Basin
Community College. She loved reading and was a life long learner. Margaret and
Ed Wood were married 54 years until his death in 2002. At age 85, she
courageously made the decision to move to Vancouver, WA. She was looking
forward to a new life near her daughter, Janet, and family.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Janet Asbridge, (Bob), and grandchildren Joe Asbridge, Dan
Asbridge, Eric Blankenship (Genoa), Mark Blankenship (Jes{mach}sica), and great-grandchildren,
Ben, Berit and Cannon Blankenship, and many nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Ed, son Michael, daughter Christine Blankenship, her parents and her sister Nancy Arbuckle.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Southside
United Protestant Church, 517 Jadwin Ave., Richland.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Chelan
2013, Malaga, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - March 28, 2013
Marna Lee Russell, 64, an eight-year resident of Malaga, died
Friday, March 22, 2013. She had retired as office manager for the city of Lacey
maintenance department in 2001, after 11 years.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Russell of Malaga; her son,
Kyle Conway of Yelm; her sisters,
Lynn Fraser of Port Angeles and Joyce Blankenship
of Mossy Rock; and her brother, John Swales of Olympia.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements
are by Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Monitor, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary
http://www.jonesjonesbetts.com/obituaries/Derek-Blankenship/#!/Obituary
Derek Roy Blankenship, age 19, passed away April 25, 2016 at his home in Monitor, WA.
The tragedy of his death was in stark contrast to the gentle kindness he
profoundly touched so many with. Born March 8, 1997 to Bart and Leslie
Blankenship at Central
Washington Hospital.
Derek was gifted with a beautiful smile that reflected from his
eyes and could reach right in and touch your heart. Special and full of
potential, Derek was known to be clever, and although the quiet one in his
group of friends he was also a great conjurer of fun. Physically talented,
Derek was admired for his strength, fast reflexes and ability to catch on
quickly when trying something new. Riding his motor dirt bike, hiking in the
mountains, fishing, camping and floating the Wenatchee River were his passions.
Derek stood for always putting others first and an unconditional love for all
animals and his family. His laugh would make you laugh and he was known to
never have said an unkind word against anybody.
Derek was contagious and touched people with genuineness no words
can truly capture. It has been said sometimes it rains the hardest on those
that most deserve the sun. Despite the anguish of a condition those that loved
him could not save him from, Derek will only be remembered for his brilliant
light and when we are hiking and run across a morel mushroom, float by the rock
cut or see the perfect skipping rock on the river, when we catch the perfect
air on a motor bike jump or when it snows unexpectedly on Banks Lake, in the
smell of a new born puppy or in the design of a cool Fox Racing sticker, we
will only smile remembering how he uplifted us with his unconditional love and
we will know he is at Peace.
He is preceded in death by his Grandfather,
Roy Blankenship.
Derek is survived by his parents,
Leslie Blankenship and Bart and Marea Blakenship, his brother
Kyle, his grandparents
Doug and Louise Eisenrich, Ed and Sue Schmidt and Monie Blankenship, his Aunts Jamie (Ryan) Vanden Bos, Trisha
Johnson, Jordyn Ferguson, Brenda (Derek) Beach, Nicole (Tyson) Schmidt- Henry,
and Cathy Collins and his Uncle Jon (Jorden) Schmidt, as well as numerous
nieces and nephews.
A graveside service, officiated by Pastor Sal Dimare of the Praise
Center will be held at Cashmere Cemetery, 1pm Friday April 29th.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - February 10, 2011
James A. "Jim" Miller, 71, of Wenatchee, died Wednesday,
Feb. 9, 2011. He was a longtime resident of Wenatchee. He had worked as a
refrigeration mechanic for 47 years, retiring in 2003.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Miller of Wenatchee; his
children, Judy McVay of Quincy, Beverley Sandoval of Wenatchee and Devona Mott
of Bellingham; his stepchildren, Kelli Blankenship, Kevin Blankenship and Kory Blankenship,
all of Wenatchee; and his sisters, Betty Harmon and Norma Vickery, both of
Wenatchee, and Freeda Strong of East Wenatchee.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Evergreen
Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - July 23, 2011
Anita C. Miller, 63, of Wenatchee, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
She had been a lifelong resident of Wenatchee and had retired from Lectro Tek
in Wenatchee.
Survivors include her children,
Kevin Blankenship, Kory Blankenship
and Kelli Blankenship, all of Wenatchee; her stepdaughters,
Beverley Sandoval of Wenatchee, Judy McVay of Quincy and Devona Mott of
Bellingham; her brother, Scott Wilson of East Wenatchee; and her sister, Becky
Mathews of Wenatchee.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Evergreen
Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - January 29, 2013
Matra (Blankenship) Musgrove, 87, of Wenatchee, died Sunday, Jan. 27,
2013. She had been a longtime resident of the Wenatchee Valley and was a
homemaker. She had also worked in the fruit industry.
Survivors include her sons,
Robert "Bob"
Blankenship of East Wenatchee,
J. C. Blankenship of Wenatchee; her daughters, Lillie Foote and Valerie
Wilson, both of Pasco; and her stepchildren, Howard Musgrove of East Wenatchee,
Mel Musgrove of Malaga, Ray Musgrove of Benton City and Veda Daniels of East
Wenatchee.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Telford's
Chapel of the Valley in East Wenatchee. The service will conclude at the
chapel, with private interment at the Wenatchee City Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) Date: June 19, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Dale Peters, age 86, passed away on
Monday, June 16, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 9,
1927, in Wenatchee, WA to Charles Melvin and Iva Diantha (Inks) Peters.
He attended school in Sunnyslope, graduating from Wenatchee High
School in 1945. In June 1945, he entered the Merchant Marine Training School at
Catalina Island, CA, where he finished advanced training in late summer as the
war ended. After a voyage to the Philippine Islands, he returned to Wenatchee
and, in May of 1946, enlisted in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He received his
basic training at Camp Polk, Louisiana and was then sent to Fort Monmouth, New
Jersey, where he attended the signal school. In the spring of 1947, he was sent
to Frankfurt, Germany, serving with the Signal Battalion as a Central Office
Technician at the Frankfurt Military Telephone Office. He was honorably
discharged in 1949.
After returning to Wenatchee, he married Mayme Ellen Vaughn of
Cashmere in April 1951. They lived in Spokane and Yakima for a time and then
returned to Wenatchee in 1952, to raise their family. He worked at various jobs
until 1952, when he was employed by Alcoa in Wenatchee, working as a
maintenance foreman until 1967. That year, he accepted employment with the Washington
State Department of Transportation as an electronics technician. He continued
with the department until his retirement in 1993. Dad had many interests
throughout his lifetime. He had a great interest in building and flying radio
controlled airplanes with his sons. He enjoyed spending time with his family at
Lake Chelan. He also liked to golf and fish and he was an avid reader.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Evelyn
(Peters) Askew; and his wife, Mayme.
He is survived by his four children, Mary Ellen (JC) Blankenship, Carolyn Diane Loss, Robert "Bob" Charles
(Leanne) Peters, all of Wenatchee and John Franklin Peters of East Wenatchee;
six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services will be held at the Wenatchee City Cemetery
Mausoleum at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clallam
2014, Port Angeles, Clallam Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Peninsula Daily News on Apr.
13, 2014
Stanley R. Smith was born April 21, 1924, in Satsop, Washington, to
Percy Linton and Martha Jane (Christian) Smith and went to his maker on April
6, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his older brother, Frank of Lilliwaup,
Washington, and younger brother, Bob of Port Angeles.
Stan and family lived in and around the Shelton Matlock area. He
went to school in Shelton until the 11th grade, when he dropped out to go to
work at Simpson plywood mill. Stan's father died in 1930 after an illness
caused by an accident at the Simpson mill. Martha (Mattie) raised her boys on
her own during the Depression when work and money were tight. Stan and Mattie
remained close until her death in 1979.
Stan worked several jobs in Shelton and Bremerton, Washington,
before going in the Navy in 1942. He did his basic training in San Diego,
California, and attended gunnery school in San Diego and Treasure Island before
becoming an anti-aircraft gunnery instructor at Point Montara.
On June 23, 1944, Stan married his longtime sweetheart, Marjorie
(Marnie) Ellen Krona, in San Francisco, California. They were married at the
courthouse by a justice of the peace with his mother, Mattie, and Marnie's
parents, Eddie and Dot Krona, as witnesses. The honeymoon only lasted for 28
days before Stan was sent out to sea.
Stan was stationed on the USS White Marsh, LSD No. 8. During his
deployment, he visited many islands in the Pacific. They provided equipment and
troops for the battle of Okinawa, as well as repairs for the other ships in the
fleet. He returned home to the States
and mustered out on December 16, 1945.
Stan and Marnie had three children, Margie, Randy and Russell.
Marnie passed away in 1979. Prior to her passing, they owned several
businesses, including the Hama Hama Oyster Company, Eldon Hotel and the Rainbow
Fish Company. Upon selling the fish company in 1960, he then went to work for
Fibreboard until it closed in 1970.
Stan's next adventure was with Port Angeles Distributing making
deliveries beginning in 1971. It was on one of these deliveries that he met his
wife, Linda (Logg) Khalil, in the fall of 1980. They were married in 1985, and
Stan later adopted Linda's daughter, Angela. Stan finished his working life
with the building maintenance department of Clallam County. He retired from the
county in 1998.
Stan always had a great gusto for life and lived each day to the
fullest. He had a wonderful work ethic and strived to do everything the best
way possible. He loved his wife, children and their families with all his
heart.
Stan is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters Margie (Mike) Ewing
of Harlowton, Montana, and Angela Smith of Port Angeles; sons Randy Smith of
Port Angeles and Russell Smith of Monroe, Washington; grandchildren Rochelle (Scotty) Blankenship, Randy (Stacy) Smith, Brett (Kathey) Ewing, Gracelyn Smith
and Domiana Badger, all of Port Angeles, Melissa Smith of Sequim, Mike Ewing
and Kasey Ewing, both of Montana, and Travis (Laurie) Ewing of Belfair,
Washington; and great-grandchildren Dean, Dana, Lachelle, Mary, Elizabeth,
Alden, Andrew, Randy, Xander, Paxton, Hailey, Brittany and Mason. Stan also
leaves three great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as his
best friend Lyle Beaudette.
There will be a celebration-of-life potluck at the Veterans Center,
261 South Francis Street in Port Angeles, on Sunday, April 20, 2014, from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring your favorite stories of Stan and your favorite
dish to share with his family and friends. Inurnment will be at Mount Tahoma
National Cemetery in Covington, Washington, at a date to be announced.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Port Angeles, Clallam Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Peninsula Daily News on Nov.
5, 2014
Richard Lee Haynes passed away on October 15, 2014, at 2:45 p.m. at
Olympic Medical Center of complications from pneumonia. He was born in
Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Eugene A. Haynes and Opal L. "Cindy" (Blankenship) Haynes.
Rick is survived by his brothers, Keith (Carla) Haynes of Port
Angeles and Bruce (Teresa) Haynes of Smithfield, North Carolina; and his many
nieces and nephews in Port Angeles, Smithfield and Ripley, West Virginia.
His funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 591 Monroe Road, Port Angeles, on Saturday, November 8, at 6
p.m. All are welcome to attend.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Port Angeles, Clallam Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Peninsula Daily News on Mar.
12, 2015
Ruth Marie Deaton-Woods, a 93-year-old resident of Port Angeles,
passed away due to natural causes. She was born in Oregon on May 7, 1921, to
Albert Gene Nobs and Bertha C. Ede.
Ruth was employed by the Fairmount Restaurant as a waitress for
many years. She had also worked as a cashier at Walt's Boulevard Gas and
Grocery Store.
She married James A. Deaton Sr. on August 15, 1942, and they
remained married until his death in 1988. She then married Charles Woods in
1991 and remained married to him until his death in 1997. Ruth loved spending
time with family and having picnics at the beach. She sewed clothes for her
grandchildren and loved going back to Idaho in the summers.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James A. Deaton,
Sr.; second husband Charles Woods; son James A. Deaton Jr.; sister Ruby;
stepdaughter Mary Ann; parents Albert and Bertha Nobs; and a daughter-in-law.
She is survived by her sons, Randy Deaton (Pam) and Herb Woods
(Nancy); daughter-in-law Julie Deaton; grandchildren
Michelle Treider, Billy Deaton, Jennifer Deaton, Kristy Melville, Denver Woods,
Kaysie Peabody and Steven
Blankenship; and many
great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will take place at the Salt Creek
Recreation Area, 3506 Camp Hayden Road west of Port Angeles, on a date yet to
be announced.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clark
+2011, Ridgefield, Clark Co., WA, Obituary
The Columbian, (Vancouver, WA) - June 9, 2011
Nancy Norris March 5, 1937 ~ May 30, 2011 "Nancy had a big
heart and loved giving to those not as fortunate as she was." Nancy
Norris, 74, of Ridgefield, WA, passed away on May 30, 2011. She was born in
Akron, OH and raised in Bellview, CA.
She enjoyed working with Shared Hope and was active at her church,
Vista Community Church. She took in foster children, wanting to give them a
chance for the future. She loved her family and spent all her time with them.
Survivors include: her husband, Dwayne; her children, Glenda Joy Norris, Ruth Ann Norris, Palmer Lee Blankenship, Lisa Corine Blankenship and Sharah S. Byrd; grandchildren,
Shilo and Ben Howe and Jorden and Brandy Blankenship
; and great-grandson, Ben Howe.
There will be a Celebration of Nancy's Life and homecoming Sun.,
June 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Vista Community Church, 20018 NE 22nd Ave.,
Ridgefield, WA 98642.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA Obituary
The Columbian, (Vancouver, WA) - February 19, 2012
Kevin Cody Stratton [April 21, 1986 ~ January 16, 2012] died
tragically on January 16, 2012 in Chico,
[Butte Co.] California.
He was 25 years old. Kevin loved the outdoors, motorcycles, hunting, gardening,
rock climbing, surfing and snowboarding. He had many adventures and made
numerous friends during his travels.
Kevin is survived by his parents, Lance and Denise Stratton and
Nancy Kent of Vancouver, Washington; his sisters, Brigitte and Erika Stratton;
brother, Jason Kent; his grandparents,
Gary and Nancy Stratton, Naomi and Jim Blankenship ,
Gary and Barbara Richards and Gary and Mary Ellen Schneider; in addition to
many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.
A celebration of Kevin's life will take place on Saturday, April
21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Glenwood Community Church, 12201 NE 72nd Ave.,
Vancouver, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - April 2, 2012
Paul Joseph Huntzinger, 84, of Vancouver, WA and Palm Desert, CA,
passed on Wednesday March 28, 2012. He was born in Casper, [Natrona
Co.] WY, on October 26,
1927 to Royal and Ava
Blankenship Huntzinger.
He served in both the Navy and the Army. He was a Bond Manager for
Aetna Insurance in Seattle for thirty-four years. Paul was a master storyteller
with a wonderfully dry sense of humor. He loved good food, especially desserts.
An avid golfer and tennis player, he also enjoyed gardening, card games, traveling
and art. He was an ardent Republican. He was a lifelong proud supporter of the
Oregon Ducks. He cherished his close relationship with God. If there is golf in
Heaven, we know he is hitting every fairway and sinking every putt.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Huntzinger; his sisters Kathryn
Harrington and Margaret Farquhar; his children by his first wife, Nancy
Huntzinger, Lucy M. Huntzinger (John Bartelt), Mark D. Huntzinger and Sarah
Huntzinger; his stepson Brad Bethune; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Obituary
The Columbian, (Vancouver, WA) - January 31, 2013
Donald "Don" Dean Dickinson August 4, 1935 ~ January 7,
2013 ". He was kind, generous, and always willing to give a helping hand
to anyone in need."
Donald "Don" Dean Dickinson, 77, passed away on Jan. 7,
2013, in Vancouver, WA, where he was born on Aug. 4, 1935 to Frank and Clara
Dickinson. At age 16, Don joined the U.S. Coast Guard. After that, he had
several other careers, but water was his passion. As a result, Don retired from
Tide Water Barge Lines as a maintenance worker. He enjoyed wood working,
hiking, boating, going to the casinos and most of all, spending time with
family.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Steve (Diane) Dickinson, Dan (Ginger) Dickinson, Andy
Dickinson, Kathleen Keller (Charley) and Ken Blankenship (Kim); 10 grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and sister, Helen Coleman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Betty
Campbell.
A celebration of Don's life will be held on Feb. 2nd at 12:30 p.m.
at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Death
The Columbian, (Vancouver, WA) - September 25, 2013
John L. Blankenship,
58, Vancouver, died Sept. 22, 2013.
Cascadia Cremation &
Burial Services, 360-213-2060.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA Obituary
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company
on Feb. 11, 2014
Joe Blankenship,
formerly of Anacortes, passed away January 30, 2014 of a heart attack. He was
born June 7, 1954 in Fontana, CA to Sylvia and Joseph Blankenship Sr.
He grew up in Southern California, graduating from Chino High
School in 1972. After his mother's passing in 1973 he moved to Oak Harbor, WA
with his grandmother and 3 younger bothers to be near his 2 oldest brothers who
were stationed at NAS Whidbey.
In May of 1975 he moved to Anacortes and married Kim Baker. They
had 2 children, Adam and Alison, in 1981 and 1983, respectively. After
divorcing in 1991 Joe moved to Vancouver, WA where he went to work for Kaiser
Permanente as a materials coordinator and later a computer specialist. He
worked there until 2002 when chronic back issues forced his early retirement.
During his retirement, as he had throughout his life, Joe enjoyed fishing,
camping and all outdoor activities. He also developed his natural gifts as an
artist and craftsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Steve and sister
Elizabeth.
He is survived by his son
Adam of Portland, OR, his daughter Alison of Anacortes, WA and brothers Robert (Michelle), David
(Lois), Michael (Paris) and Jim, his
partner Christine Stevens and her son Michael and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Joseph Blankenship - 2600 T St.,
Vancouver, WA, 98661 (360)
718-2140
California Death Records,
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi
Blankenship, Syliva A., 40, F,
b.01/29/1933, KS, d.09/20/1973 564-40-4593, San Bernardino
CA, Birth Index, http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Blankenship, Steven Lewis M, b.1951/04/08 Sutherland San
Bernardino
Blankenship, Robert Joseph M, b.1952/09/25 Sutherland San Bernardino
Blankenship, Josephwillia Neely M, b. 1954/06/07 Sutherland San Bernardino
Blankenship, Elizabeth Ann F, b.1955/11/21 Sutherland San Bernardino
Blankenship, David
C. M, b.1957/09/09 Sutherla San
Bernardino
Blankenship, Michael W. M, b.1960/01/23 Sutherla San
Bernardino
Blankenship, James R. M, b.1961/08/05 Sutherla San
Bernardino
SSDI: Blankenship, Steven L., 50,
08Apr1951 - 12Mar2002, (FO), CA-550-80-0621
1940 Census, Wyandotte Twp., Wyandotte
Co., KS,
Brown, Frank 53, M, MO, Head,
Brown, Anna M. 50, F, MO, Wife,
Brown, Claude E. 18, M, KS, Son,
Brown, Glenn D. 17, M, KS, Son,
Brown, Dean F. 13, M, KS, Son,
Brown, Gean R. 13, M, KS, Son,
Brown, Maurice G. 23, M, KS, Son,
Brown, Evelyn M. 23, F, KS, DauL,
Brown, Patricia M. 01, F, KS, GDau,
Sutherland, Gladys M. 31, F, KS, Dau, Divorced,
Sutherland, Greta J. 08, F, KS, GDau,
Sutherland, Sylvia A. 07, F, KS, GDau,
Powell, James E. 19, M, MO, Roomer,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR22-2RH
+2015, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Death
http://www.cascadiacremation.com/tribute/details/170/Lisa_Blankenship/obituary.html#tribute-start
Lisa Blankenship,
57, May 21, 1957 - May 8, 2015
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Obituary
http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/obituary.aspx?pid=182318338
Phyllis Eleanor Roth, 91, passed away peacefully in Vancouver, WA,
surrounded by family, on Sat., Oct. 29, 2016. She was born February 3, 1925 to
Joseph and Bertha Esther Reichenberger in New Rockford, ND.
Phyllis attended Enterprise Elementary School and Ridgefield High
School in Ridgefield, WA and Northwest Nazarene College.
Loved ones who preceded her in death: husband, Elmer
"Bud" Roth; and parents, Joe and Bertha Reichenberger.
Phyllis is survived by her daughters,
Peggy (Dave) Christenson and Roseann (Gene) Blankenship; sister, Evelyn Roth; brother, Alvin Reichenberger; 11
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great- nephews that she loved very
much.
A funeral service will be held Sun., Nov. 6, 2016 at 2p.m. at
Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield, WA 98642.
Graveside service will be held Mon., Nov. 7, 2016 at 10a.m. at Evergreen
Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clifford G.
Blankenship – b.01Sep1949 - Vancouver, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M8Z-DWK
Relatives -
Aaron E. Blankenship, Aaron Blankenship, Gene Blankenship, Roseann E. Blankenship.
Roseann E.
Blankenship – b.30Aug1952 - Vancouver, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M8Z-DWL
Relatives -
Aaron E. Blankenship, Aaron Blankenship, Clifford E. Blankenship, Clifford G.
Blankenship, Gene Blankenship.
Clark Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Edwin
L. 69, 17Dec1940 - 02Nov2010, Vancouver,
Clark, WA, WA-531-38-0566
Cowlitz
2013, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily News, (Longview, WA) - May 28, 2013
Donna Mae Bishop, 97, of Kelso passed away May 18, 2013, at home.
She was born Feb. 11, 1916, in Coal Creek, Wash., to Edward F. and Mollie (Blankenship) McRoberts. She
lived in CowlitzCountyall of her life and attended Kelso schools. Mrs. Bishop
owned and operated McRoberts Rentals. She enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles
and playing the piano. She was a long-time member of the Kelso First United
Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Sami Bishop of Kelso and Sharon
Kitchen of LaPine, Ore.; three grandchildren, Becky Dailey, Kimberly Seymour
and Sandra Kaip; six great-grandchildren, Geoph Seymour, Kelli Seymour, Kade
Kaip, Kennedy Kaip, Cole Kaip and Kenny Dailey; and a great-great-grandchild,
Addy Seymour.
A celebration of her life is planned from noon to 4 p.m., June 1 at
402 North 9th St., in Kelso.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Edward McRoberts, 92, 21Dec1879 -
??Mar1971, Kelso, Cowlitz, WA,
1940 Census, Ward 1, Kelso, Precinct 47
Kelso East, Cowlitz Co., WA,
McRoberts, Eddie F. 60, M, VA, Head,
McRoberts, Mollie E. 60, F, NC, Wife,
McRoberts, Edrich F. 24, M, WA, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K99N-P5N
1930 Census, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA,
McRoberts. Ed F. 50, M, VA, Head,
McRoberts. Mollie E 50, F, NC, Wife,
McRoberts. Earl E. 20, M, TN, Son,
McRoberts. Edric .F 15, M, WA, Son,
McRoberts. Donna E. 14, F, WA, Dau,
McRoberts. Mildred E. 10, F, WA, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCSG-2Y9
1920 Census, Cowlitz Co., WA,
McRoberts, Edward 40, M, VA, Self,
McRoberts, Mollie 40, F, NC, Wife,
McRoberts, Earl 10, M, WA, Son,
McRoberts, Edwin 05, M, WA, Son,
McRoberts, Dollie 3-11/12, F, WA, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHFF-4YZ
+2015, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily News, (Longview, WA) Date: February 16, 2015
Doyle Lehew Blankenship passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Jan. 29, 2015, in
Kelso. He was born Jan. 27, 1938, at home in Clintonville, W.Va., to William and Frankie Blankenship. He was
one of 13 children.
In 1957, Doyle graduated from Woodland High School. Doyle married
Nancy L. Wright Sept. 30, 1961, and proceeded to have three children.
Doyle is survived by two sons
and a daughter-in-law, Clint Blankenship and his son, Joe Selph, and Timothy and Rebecca Blankenship;
a daughter, Mary Richards and her daughters, Brittney Richards who has Doyle's
great-grandson, Jackson Doyle, and Jacie Anthony.
Doyle retired from Weyerhaeuser in 2002 after working 40 years with
the company. He enjoyed hunting, garage sales, road trips and spending time
with his family.
No service will be held.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Longview,
Cowlitz Co., WA,
The Daily News, (Longview, WA) - March 19, 2013 Obituary
Clifford Doolin passed away March 14, 2013, at his home in Longview
at the age of 73.
His loving memory will be forever treasured by his beloved wife
Karen; a daughter, Linda Wirth (Dan); three grandchildren, Megen
Blankenship (Wes), Emma Wirth and William Wirth; a great-grandson, Abel Blankenship; a
sister, Janet Marx (Ron); and three brothers, Ken Doolin (Sandy), Cal Doolin
(Karen) and Rick Oldfield (Char).
He was preceded in death by his parents Elsie and Richard Oldfield;
a son, Jimmy Doolin; and two brothers, Bill Doolin and Barney Oldfield. Cliff
was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He
will be truly missed by all who loved him.
At his request, no service will be held.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily News, (Longview, WA) - July 16, 2014
Loving husband, father and friend Roger William Decker was born
Oct. 1, 1942, in Kirkland, Wash., and died suddenly June 30, 2014, in Longview
surrounded by loved ones. Roger was a truly good man who led by example.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Jean vonKnoblauch; a
sister, Janette Caron; his mother and stepfather, Hazel R. (Brock) and Jack E.
George; and his father, Leo W. Decker.
Roger leaves behind his wife, Willie Jean Decker of Longview; two sisters, Rebecca Blankenship (Lee) of Longview and Jill Williamson (Jack) of
Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Jack George (Eileen) of Castle Rock; four children,
Karen E. Newell (Jason) of Seattle, Kathryn L. Maguire (Kelly) of Arlington,
Va., Anthony L. Decker (Noriko) of El Cajon, Calif., and Eric W. Decker of
Makawao, Hawaii; six grandchildren, Alex Herrera (Jennifer) of Bettendorf,
Iowa, Joshua Herrera (Megan) of San Ramon, Calif., Robert Decker of San Diego,
Calif., Jennifer Decker of El Cajon; Justyn Patrick of Las Vegas and Marshal
Maguire of Arlington, Va.; and a great-grandchild, Kaylynn in Bettendorf, Iowa.
A service will be announced at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily News, (Longview, WA) Date: October 27, 2014
On Oct. 20, 2014, Nancy Harrington left this world to be with God.
Nancy was born in Vancouver on Aug. 23, 1942, and spent her childhood in Taft,
Ore., where she developed a love of the beach and swimming.
While Nancy was married to Doyle Blankenship,
they had three children; Clint, Tim and Mary. During that
time, she developed a love of the outdoors and several long-lasting
friendships. Later, she married L. D. Cramer, during which time she enjoyed
RV-ing and motorcycle road trips. On June 11, 2006, Nancy married Allan
Harrington and became a part of a large, loving family who cared for her until
the very end.
During her marriage to Allan, they enjoyed fishing along the
Columbia River, being very active in Catlin Grange, flowers and gardening,
family gatherings and reading nightly. She also took up quilting and tried to
supply everyone in the family with a quilt.
Nancy is survived by her husband Allan Harrington; son Clint Blankenship; son and daughter-in-law Tim and Becky
Blankenship; daughter Mary
Richards; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law Bill and Josie Belmont and Pete and
Patty Harrington; stepdaughter Barbara Harrington; stepdaughters and
stepsons-in-law Vicki and Patrick Derum and Elaine and Burton Lundquist;
stepson and stepdaughter-in-law John and Sheila Young; stepson Keith Chambers;
19 grandkids and 27 great-grandkids.
She was preceded in death by stepdaughter Debra Young.
By Nancy's wishes, there will be no service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Franklin
2014, Connell, Franklin Co.,
WA, Obituary
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA) - April 24, 2014
Richard W. (Sonny) Krug was born on April 20, 1957, in Connell,
Washington, and passed away at his home on April 14, 2014, at 56 years of age
from a heart attack.
He graduated from Connell High School in 1975, and served in the
United States Air Force for four years as a jet engine mechanic working on F-4
fighter jets while he was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage,
Alaska, and Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington. At the conclusion
of his military service, Richard returned home to begin a farming career that
lasted 35 years. During that time he mentored many young people who have worked
for Paradise Farms during harvest over the years. He truly enjoyed working with
young people and is called "Uncle Richard" by many. He was very
giving with his time, knowledge, patience and talents, and would help anyone in
need.
He had many interests which included flying airplanes, riding
horses, hunting and reading books on science fiction and military history. But
riding motorcycles and touring the country was his greatest passion. He was a
member of the Gideon Lutheran Church and was always interested in contributing
to activities in the community. Richard always had a positive outlook on life
and was a down-to-earth person with unconditional love for family and friends.
Richard is survived by his wife MaryAnn, of 22 years; parents Bob
and Jean of Richland, WA; brother Ron (Gretchen) of Connell, WA; sister Casey
(Steve) Henager of Richland, WA; sister Nicky (Bob) Johnson of Richland, WA;
Mother-in-law Peppy Bradley of James City, PA; sister-in-law Kay (Jim) Morgan
of Kane, PA; sister-in-law Sally (Don) Blint of Kane, PA; sister-in-law Margie (Mike) Blankinship of Red Bluff, CA;
sister-in-law Donna (Mike) Powley, of Wilcox, PA; sister-in-law June Bradley of
Concord, VA; brother-in-law Mike Bradley of Concord, VA; and numerous nephews,
nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Raymond and Alice
(Betty) Krug, brother Randy, nephew Randall and step-grandfather Wilbur Krug.
Richard has touched the lives of so many that he will live on through us all.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Community Center in
Connell, Washington on Thursday, May 8, 2014, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you
have a favorite photo of Richard, please bring it with you. The Krug families
would like to express their deepest and sincerest thanks to all who have given
food, flowers, phone calls, and visits to us. No words can truly express our
heartfelt thanks to the surrounding community and emergency services that
helped us in our time of need.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Grant
2014, Ephrata, Grant Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) Date: June 25, 2014
Craig Michael Dempsey, 22, formerly of Leavenworth, passed away on
June 20, 2014, at his home in Ephrata. Craig enjoyed photography, working
outdoors, and reading to his newborn son.
He is survived by his fiance; Jessica White and their three month
old son, Christapher; his parents, Tony and Penny Dempsey, sister, Deanna, and grandfather, Ronald Blankenship , all of Tumwater; sister, Katrina Dempsey
of Wenatchee; grandparents, Derl and Betty Watkins, and great-grandmother,
Edith Lemons, all of Leavenworth.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Loyd Lemons and
Wayne Watkins; his adopted grandmother, Katrina Walsh; and cousin, Melissa
Chatfield.
There will be a Day of Remembrance held Sunday, June 29, 2014, at
1:00 p.m. at the home of Edith Lemons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Quincy, Grant Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - May 10, 2011
William "Bill" Bierlink, 93, of Quincy, died Sunday, May
8, 2011. He had operated a dairy farm in Sumas, was a farmer in Quincy and had
been a truck driver for Lamb Weston, also in Quincy.
Survivors include his children,
Jan Veltkamp of Anchorage, Alaska, Monie Blankenship
of East Wenatchee, Clarice Laney of Moses Lake, Brad Bierlink and Galen
Bierlink, both of Quincy, and Ev Hakk of Sunnyside; and his sisters, Gret
LeFebre of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Marian Lows of Tigard, Ore.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the
Quincy Christian Reformed Church, 420 H St. S.E. Arrangements are by
Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Grays Harbor
+2012, Montesano, Grays Harbor Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily World, (Aberdeen, WA) - May 23, 2012
Neva Tinnerstet Blankenship, a long time resident of Montesano and the Wynooche Valley, passed
away peacefully at 97 on May 17, 2012, in Olympia,
[Thurston Co.]
Washington. She was a lifelong member of the Wynooche Grange and the Montesano
Church of God, serving as treasurer of the church for many years.
She was born at home up the Wynooche Valley in 1914, and graduated
from Montesano High School in 1932. She attended Washington State College, and
was very proud of her many years as a 4-H member and leader, and of her trip to
Washington, DC, representing the 4-H in 1934. In 1938, she married her
childhood sweetheart and across-the-road neighbor Ora Tinnerstet. She had 3
sons, and daughters-in-law who adored her, and also 6 grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren. During World War II she was a "Rosie the
Riveter" at the Boeing airplane plant in Aberdeen. In 1953, she and Ora
were given a Conservation Farmer of the Year award by Governor Langley for
efforts on their dairy farm co-operated with his parents. She finished her
working career at the Grays Harbor County Auditors Office.
Following Ora's death in 1975, she married Rev. Alfred Blankenship, and together they started a new Church of
God in Sequim, Wash. She enjoyed many years of retirement and traveling with
him before he passed away in 1994. In August 2011, she was delighted to attend
the 100th annual Simons-Taylor family picnic up the valley, something she had
probably done 95 earlier times.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Simons;
sister, Ruth Pevey; brother, Robert Simons; and son, Roger Tinnerstet.
She is survived by sons, Alan (Gwen) Tinnerstet of Shelton and
Darryl (Vicki) Tinnerstet of McCleary; granddaughter, Heather Tinnerstet of Seattle;
grandsons, Jay & Jeff Tinnerstet of Shelton, Jon Tinnerstet of Lincoln,
Neb., Darren Tinnerstet of Olympia, and Brent Cummings of Spokane; and many
nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 26,
2012, at the Montesano Church of God, followed by a graveside service at the
Wynooche Cemetery, and then a Celebration of Life reception back at the church.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship, Alfred A., 84,
13Mar1910 - 18Mar1994, Montesano, Grays Harbor, WA, CA-564-05-4171
2014, Montesano, Grays Harbor Co., WA, Obituary
Globe Gazette (Mason City, IA) - August 3, 2014
John C. E. Sheldon, 64 years of age and a longtime Montesano,
Washington, resident, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Providence Saint
Peter Hospital in Olympia, [Thurston Co.,] Washington. John was born on September 9,
1949, in Mason City, Iowa, to Caryle Eugene and Amy Lou (Cary) Sheldon.
John was raised and attended school in Iowa, graduating from Mason
City High School in 1967. While in school he was a member of the debate team.
He attended NIACC for a year and then enlisted in the US Air Force, serving for
four years. Following his honorable discharge he returned to Mason City. He
worked for the AMPIA creamery and then as a letter carrier for the Post Office.
John returned to college, attending the University of Northern Iowa where he
studied accounting and also attended a ministry college for a brief time. From
1975 to 1977 he ran his father's investment company.
He then moved to Montesano, Washington, where he had since resided.
He was employed by the Grays Harbor County Engineering Department. He
especially enjoyed the land surveying portion that allowed him to be
out-of-doors. He retired from the county when he was 62. He was a member of the
chess club in Montesano, enjoyed computer work and music. He was involved in
writing a computer chess program and a book on the same subject.
John Sheldon is survived by a brother, Jim Sheldon (Mary) of
Montesano; his sisters, Sally
Sheldon of Aberdeen, Jan
Blankenship of Forks, Cathy
Kelley of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, Patricia Sheldon of Weaubleau, Missouri and Jo
Stephens of Chattanooga, Tennessee; numerous nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and his nephew,
US Air Force S/Sgt Tim Davis, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014,
at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel in Hoquiam with Paul Hermansen officiating.
Concluding services and interment will follow in the Wynoochee Cemetery in
Montesano, Washington.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Ocean Shores, Grays
Harbor Co., WA, Obituary
The
Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - August 6, 2013
Dixie Keck passed away peacefully on Aug.
1, 2013. She was born Dec. 10, 1933 in Wayland, Ky., where she lived until age
10. In 1943, she moved to Morton, Wash., and later to Mossyrock, Wash.
She graduated from Mossyrock High School
in 1951 and shortly after, married the love of her life, Zack Keck. They were
married 62 years. Zack and Dixie settled in Mossyrock, later moving to Arcata,
Calif., where they raised three children. They moved to Tenino, Wash., in 1988
and then Ocean Shores in 1999. Dixie enjoyed many years traveling, collecting
antiques, going to garage sales, cooking favorite meals and walking on the
beach. She loved sewing and playing games with her loved ones. Dixie cherished
time with her six grandchildren.
Dixie was preceded in death by her mother,
Velma
Blankenship; daughter, Gwen Tucker; son, Tim Keck; and granddaughter, Nikole Putman.
Survivors include her husband, Zack Keck;
daughter, Cynde (Albert) Ulrich; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Keck; and
grandchildren, Jayme Putman, T J Tucker, Angela Tulley, Jeff (Dania) Cochran,
Kate Cochran; and five great-grandchildren.
A reception and celebration of life will
be held Oct. 19, 2013.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Grays Harbor Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Martha L. 86, 03Mar1923 - 30Jan2010, Westport, Grays Harbor, WA, WA-536-36-9847
Jefferson
2014, Brinnon, Jefferson
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Peninsula Daily News on Jan.
17, 2014
Robert "Bob" Crowell, 86, of Brinnon, beloved husband and
companion of Claudette (Burton) Crowell for more than 44 years, passed away
peacefully and surrounded by love on December 24, 2013.
He was predeceased by his parents, James and Ida Crowell; his
sister, Pauline (Crowell) Aldrich; and brothers James "Bud" Crowell
and Donald "Donnie" Crowell.
Bob was born in Tacoma, Washington. When he was a teenager, the
Crowell family moved to Brinnon, which is where he lived most of his life. As a
young man, Bob left a promising baseball career to care for his mother and
siblings after his father's death. He served in the Army during the Korean War,
then worked as a logger in Washington and Alaska until his retirement in 1977. He
and Claudette married in 1973. Bob spent the remainder of his life as a devoted
husband, father and grandfather. Bob was an avid sportsman who especially loved
fishing on his beloved Dosewallips River. He also was an unbelievable gardener
who grew acres of vegetables, which he generously shared to the delight of
many.
Besides his wife, Claudette, Bob is survived by three daughters, Shelitha and her husband, Daris Blankenship, both of Tacoma, Sharita Burton of
Everett, Washington, and Tamara Fountain of Seattle, Washington; son-in-law
Joseph Fountain of Bainbridge Island; grandchildren Christopher, Tasca, Robert,
Ariel and Adrienne; great-granddaughter Madeline Kropp; brother Richard
Crowell; sisters Darlene Reiter, Betty Richardson, Carolyn Knivila, Naomi
Swanson and Nancy Severn; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
We thank God for the gift of his life and the blessing of the time
we spent with him. Immediate family held a graveside service on January 9,
2014. A larger celebration of Bob's life is being planned for the summer.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Lorraine 95, 06Sep1915 - 10Apr2011, Port Townsend, Jefferson, WA, WA-536-26-3467
King
2016, Auburn, King
Co., WA, Obituary
Wayne William Lovejoy, a resident of Auburn, WA passed away on
January 3, 2016 in Auburn at the age of 82. He was born on January 22, 1933 in
Oconto, WI to Leland and Edna (Collins) Lovejoy.
Wayne grew up for a few years in Wisconsin before the family
settled in the Portland, OR area. In 1950, Wayne joined the United States Navy,
and served during the Korean War. Soon after his honorable discharge in 1953,
he moved to Washington where he later started his career as at Boeing as a
plater, where he chrome and nickel plated parts for the airplanes. He worked at
Boeing for nearly 40 years before his retirement in 1993. He was a proud member
of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers for the
past 45 years. In 1980,
Wayne married Nancy Norling Smith, and they enjoyed their 35 year
marriage together. Wayne was always very active with his life. He enjoyed
serving his community with several organizations, including the Renton Eagles,
Enumclaw Moose, Burien Elks and serving as a Scout Leader. He also loved being
active outdoors, whether golfing, fishing, playing softball, birdwatching,
photography, or hiking and camping on numerous trips into the wilderness.
He was an avid gardener, and also raised beautiful vegetable
gardens and made the best pickles in the area. Wayne was also an avid
woodworker, and his family has many displays of his handiwork to enjoy for
years to come. He also enjoyed rock hounding and later doing the lapidary work
on his precious finds. During Wayne's later years of his life, he loved
spending time with Nancy traveling the United States in his RV, and most
recently, took up geocaching and exploring the world through GPS adventures. He
was well loved, and will be missed by many.
Wayne was preceded in death by a sister Shirly
Blankenship and his son Eugene
Lovejoy.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lovejoy of Auburn; his son Dwayne
Lovejoy of Bonney Lake; his daughters Lori Clarke of Tacoma and Nancy Ellis of
Auburn; his step-children Ramona Fritz of Ellensburg, Katherine Kastning of
Ellensburg and Linda Maw of Auburn; his half-brother David Wasson of North
Pole, AK; his sisters Helen Foster of Woodland and Retta Christine Hunt of
McMinville, OR; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
The memorial service for Wayne Lovejoy will be held on Tuesday,
January 12, 2016 at 11:00 am at Price-Helton Funeral Home in Auburn. Inurnment
will eventually be in the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Bothell, King Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - January 6, 2012
Travis "Babe" Harlin Jackson. Born July 17, 1935 in
Violet Hills, AR. Passed away December 28, 2011 in Kirkland, WA. Babe was born to Thomas and Kitty Jackson (both
deceased).
He is survived by his loving
wife, LaJean Jackson of Bothell. Babe and LaJean were married on April 16,
1955, in Wentachee, WA. They had 4 children James Jackson Sr. of Lake Stevens;
Patricia (Gordon) Smith of Snohomish; John (Raini) Jackson of Snohomish; and
Donald Jackson (deceased). Babe had 9 Grandchildren and7 Great-Grandchildren.
He is also survived by 3 sisters, Susan Blankenship of Melbourne, AR; Laverne (Richard) Boolen
of Richland, WA; and Linda (Dennis) Slack of Wenatchee, WA.
And Babe was preceded in death by his brother Robert Jackson. Babe
was in the construction industry for over 50 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and
golf.
A Celebration of Babe's life will be held at Echo Falls Golf Club
on Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Burien, King Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - March 20, 2011,
Douglas Ray Stewart was born on September 16, 1937 in Vanceburg,
Kentucky the 5th of 9 children born to John Franklin Stewart and Ida Marie
(Harr) Stewart. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age
of 73 on March 13, 2011 in Burien, Washington after a long illness.
Doug had a Barber Shop in Boulevard Park. He later worked at the
Shipyards.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Lorraine (Slattum) Stewart,
son's William (Morie), Frederick, Darren (Rhonda) and daughter-in-law Danelle.
Seven grandchildren, Elijah, Shea, Erin, Charles, Wren, Logan, and Dalton. He
is also survived by brothers, James (Betty), John, Dick (Barbara), Phillip
(Loretta), sisters, Joy (Mack Chrisman), Lois (Lyle Blankenship ), Elmyra and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother Dennis who
died in infancy.
A celebration of his life will be held at Lake Burien Presbyterian
Church at 15003 14th Ave. South in Burien on March 22nd at 11:00 AM.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Carnation, King Co.,
WA, Memorial
In Memory of Seletta
M. Blankenship. a resident of
Carnation, WA
Cedar Lawns Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 7200 180th Ave NE,
Redmond, WA
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Cove, Union Co., OR, Death
http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/2015090982556/News/Obituaries/OBITUARIES-September-9-2015
Seletta Mae Blankenship, 98, of Cove,
died Sept. 3 at a local care facility.
A full obituary will be published at a
later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory will be handling the
arrangements.
2014, Issaquah, King Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Seattle Times on Sept. 14,
2014
Pamela G. (Cruze) Ratcliffe, 61, went home to be with her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 3, 2014. She passed unexpectedly but
peacefully into the Lord's arms surrounded by her entire immediate family. Pam
was born January 25, 1953, in Seattle, WA to Deane and Catherine (Reita) Cruze.
She was the eldest of five children and grew up in Edmonds, WA,
where she graduated from Edmonds Senior High School in 1971. She immediately
went to work for The Boeing Company. She worked for The Boeing Company for 16
years and in the midst of those years, she was afforded the opportunity to
marry and start a family. Her family was her pride and joy and eventually she
was able to leave the corporate world to focus on raising her children. She
spent most of her life in Issaquah, WA, where she resided for over 35 years.
She actively volunteered in the Issaquah School District for over 25 years,
where all five of her children attended Issaquah Valley Elementary, Issaquah
Middle School and Issaquah High School. Pam had been a member of Covenant Presbyterian
Church (CPC) in Issaquah, WA, since 1984, where she developed many close
friendships, and considered her CPC family as a second family. For the past 10
years, she was an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Integrity in Issaquah, WA, where
she enjoyed helping friends and family buy and sell their homes.
Pam enjoyed music and loved to sing. She had the voice of an angel
and participated in her church choir for many years. Her children were her life
and the majority of her spare time was spent driving them to and from their
many different sports and activities, cheering them on from the sidelines,
organizing events as the PTA President or Team Mom, and encouraging them to
follow their dreams.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert James Siems
II in 1989; and her daughter, Kyla Maree Siems in 1981.
Pam will be dearly missed by her husband of almost 25 years, Charles
Ratcliffe; her daughters. Kailee (and Tex) Blankenship and
Kara (and Andy) Irvin; sons; Justin Siems, Lyle Ratcliffe (and fiance;, Julie
Falsken) and Sean Ratcliffe; her beloved grandson - Deklan Irvin; her parents -
Deane and Reita Cruze; her three brothers - Rande (and Celia) Cruze, Kerry (and
Debrah) Cruze, and Kevin (and Lora) Cruze; and her sister; Laurie (and Howard)
Knott; along with nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and many
others who thought of Pam as their "second mom".
A celebration of Pam's life will take place on Saturday, September
20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 22116 SE 51st Place,
Issaquah, WA, 98029.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Kent, King Co., WA,
Obituary
Kent Reporter (WA) - January 15, 2016
Lee Bailey eldest daughter of Don and Effie Bell was born in Kent
on February 23, 1917 and pass away on December 20, 2015 at her home.
Her husband Tom Bailey, brother Don Bell and sister Marcella Blankenship preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sons, Bob (Joan), Brian (Lynn) and Greg, 8
grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
She attended Kent Schools where she took part in school activities,
loved dancing, sports and acting in school plays. She attended the UW for a
year.
In 1937 she met Tom Bailey and they were married on December 26,
1938. They were married for 71 years. They raised their boys on Scenic Hill in
Kent, and enjoyed their home on Lake Meridian during the summer months. She was
a member of the Orthopedic Guild, St. James Episcopal Church, and Valley
Chapter #72 Order of the Eastern Star. Her family was her life whom she loved
deeply.
Per her wishes, there will be no memorial service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Kent, King
Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - April 28, 2016
Anita Louise Thurber of Kent, 71, passed into the healing arms of
her Father on Monday, April 25, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Anita is survived by her loving husband of fifty years, Capt.
Thomas Thurber; two sons, Duane Thurber (Leah Williams, Kimmy and Anna) and
Brian Thurber (wife Geri Shanks Thurber) and two grandchildren, Allison and
Thomas Thurber.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Maxine Stoddard
of Oregon.
Anita grew up traveling as the child of an Army Air Corp veteran.
She lived in Iwo Jima, Guam, France and several Air Force bases in the United
States. She met her husband, Tom, while attending Oregon State University in
Corvallis. Travel continued with her airline pilot husband from Minneapolis to
Denver to Kent.
Everywhere she lived she made many, many friends. All described her
as a loving, giving, caring, dear friend. She enjoyed working with her son's
schools, the Keno ladies, gardening, and helping other cancer patients as they
made their journeys through the illness.
Born April 30, 1944 in Spokane, WA, she was first in a family of
one brother, the late Frank Stoddard, and sisters,
Helen Blankenship of Salem, OR and Alice Kay Johnson of
Walnut Creek, CA.
She will be remembered for that amazing smile and positive attitude
that found the good in everything. She was a role model for all her family and
friends in life and in death.
Services will be Saturday, April 30, at 11:00 am, at St. Barbara
Catholic Church in Black Diamond. A reception will follow at Crest Air Park,
Rismon residence, Covington, WA. Interment will be at the Tahoma National
Cemetery, Kent.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Kirkland, King Co., WA, Obituary
The Gazette, (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - April 3,
2011
Anita Mae (Gogel) McDowell, 66, of Kirkland, Wash., and longtime
resident of Walker, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf
Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Walker by the Rev. Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m.
Sunday at Sacred Heart Hall, with a vigil service beginning at 6 p.m. Burial:
Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation
Center in Marion.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, David McDowell;
children, Angela Laiser of Oelwein, Scott (Coleen) McDowell of Walker, Michelle (Bob) Blankenship of Kirkland, Wash., and Rieko Oki of
Nagoya, Japan; grandchildren, Dylan, Morgan, Colton, Maddalyn and Samuel; a new
granddaughter expected in July; her mother, Helen Gogel; and siblings, Ray
(Betty) Gogel Jr. of Ventura, Linda (Dick) Taylor of Belfair, Wash., Mary (John
Sr.) Kelchen of Robins, Jan (Jack Jr.) Miles of Des Moines, Sandy (Pat)
Cummings of Cedar Rapids, Sue Wooder of Morley, Patty (Richie) Price of Palo,
Charlie Gogel of Springville and Phyllis Gogel of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her father; a granddaughter,
DaiShalynn; and brother-in-law, Dale Wooder.
Anita was born Dec. 22, 1944, in Holy Cross, the daughter of
Raymond and Helen (Greiner) Gogel. She married David McDowell on Aug. 19, 1967,
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Anita was self-employed as a
cosmetologist for over 40 years in Marion and Walker. She loved canning,
gardening, reading, quilting, doing puzzles, and going for walks. She was very
active in her churches, both at Sacred Heart in Walker and Holy Family in
Kirkland, Wash. Anita was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always
enjoying spending time with children.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Kirkland, King Co., WA, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/324177/McDowell-Anita.php
Anita Mae (Gogel) McDowell, 66, of Kirkland, Washington, and
longtime resident of Walker, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Dennis &
Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Walker by Rev. Ardel Barta. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery,
Walker.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, David McDowell; children, Angela Laiser of Oelwein,
Scott (Coleen) McDowell of Walker, Michelle (Bob) Blankenship of Kirkland, WA, and Rieko Oki of Nagoya, Japan.; grandchildren,
Dylan, Morgan, Colton, Maddalyn, Samuel, and a new granddaughter expected in
July; her mother, Helen Gogel; and siblings, Ray (Betty) Gogel Jr. of Ventura,
Linda (Dick) Taylor of Belfair, WA, Mary (John, Sr.) Kelchen of Robins, Jan
(Jack, Jr.) Miles of Des Moines, Sandy (Pat) Cummings of Cedar Rapids, Sue
Wooder of Morley, Patty (Richie) Price of Palo, Charlie Gogel of Springville,
and Phyllis Gogel of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her father; a granddaughter,
DaiShalynn; and brother-in-law, Dale Wooder.
Anita was born December 22, 1944 in Holy Cross, the daughter of
Raymond and Helen (Greiner) Gogel. She married David McDowell on August 19,
1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Anita was self-employed as a
cosmetologist for over 40 years in Marion and Walker. She loved canning,
gardening, reading, quilting, doing puzzles, and going for walks. She was very
active in her churches, both at Sacred Heart in Walker and Holy Family of
Kirkland, WA. Anita was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always
enjoying spending time with children.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Maple Valley, King Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - October 21, 2016
Robert W. Anderson, born March 15, 1954, sadly passed away
surrounded by his loving family.
Bob's step father Sid helped raise him from the age of 3 and
together they spent countless hours working on vehicles, boats and building
dune buggies together. Bob learned early on how to hunt and fish which became a
lifelong passion. He was a skilled bricklayer, a job he worked at for nearly 40
years and where he made many lifelong friends. Bob was known to be a prankster
and great storyteller. He grew up to be an honest, respectful and grateful man.
He was a loving husband to his wife Patty and a devoted father to his only
child, Mandrell.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Andy Anderson, mother
Lenora Boshers, sisters Kathy Kuolt and Linda Anderson.
Bob is survived by his best friend and wife, Patty Anderson,
siblings Joan Sexton (Wayne), Vicki Schwartz (Russell), daughter Mandrell
Anderson, step children Stephen
Palmer and Kristi Blankenship along with numerous Aunts, Uncles,
Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.
A celebration of Bob's life will be held at Lake Wilderness Lodge
Saturday, Oct. 29th from 2:00 to 4:00pm. 22500 SE 248th St. Maple Valley 98038.
Bobby you are greatly missed already and in our hearts forever.
FISH ON !
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Redmond, King Co., WA, Obituary
Dorothy Grace Blankenship passed away on Tuesday, April14, 2015 in Tacoma, [Pierce Co.,] Washington. Dorothy was born in Trinidad,
Colorado on January 22, 1922 to Thomas and Grace Wilton.
She had five brothers, Tom, John, David, Charlie and Ben. Dorothy
was next to the oldest, so she was the one who took care of her brothers. She
met the love of her life Everett
Blankenship and they were
married in 1938 and moved to Washington. After moving to Washington Dorothy
went to work for Skyway Luggage and stayed with them for the next 16 years, and
then on to Boeing for many years after that. After Dorothy retired, she made
many quilts and rag dolls for everyone to enjoy.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Everett and son
James.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters
Barbara and Betty as well as
her brother Ben. Dorothy has 14 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren and 1
Great-Great Granddaughter.
Services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Cedar Lawns
Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Redmond, Washington. Visitation will be from
9:00am to 11:30am and a Graveside Service will be at 12:00 noon
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI: Blankenship, Everett E., 67,
15Apr1911 - 01Jul1978, (VA), WA-532-12-5412
SSDI: Blankenship, Everett
L., 85, 21Feb1913 - 11Jul1998, Tacoma, Pierce, WA, OK-440-12-7247
2011, Seattle, King Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - May 8, 2011
Theodore "Ted" O. Petterson, 91, passed away April 18th.
Born in Usk, WA, on May 20, 1919, he served active duty in the Marine Corps
during WWII & Korea, followed by the Marine Reserves, earning Presidential
appointment as a permanent Captain in 1956. Ted married Lila Blankenship in 1946, in Hollywood, CA; they moved to
Seattle and, in 1953, settled in the View Ridge neighborhood where they raised
their family.
His career spanned camera & photographic sales, working for
Fluor Engineering on the Alaska pipeline, finally retiring from Civil Service
after serving at the VA Library, Sand Point facility. For many years, Ted was
active at the Granite Curling Club and loved providing music so his fellow
curlers could shake a leg after a night on the ice. In 2003, Ted and Lila moved
to Mukilteo, enjoying their new neighborhood and meeting new friends.
After 62 years of marriage, Ted was heartbroken when Lila passed two years ago. Their spirits have now been reunited, to
dance on the clouds.
Ted is survived by daughter Pamela Felts (Skip) of Tumwater, son
Ted Jr. (Jo) of Mukilteo, and loving grandchildren Jackson Felts and Katie
Petterson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Seattle, King Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Tri-City Herald on Sept. 18,
2014
Douglas Wayne 'Doug' Bailey was born on October 5, 1973 in
Hermiston, Oregon to parents, Charles D. 'Chuck' Bailey Sr. and Janet E. Blankenship Bailey. He died on September 13, 2014 in Burien,
Washington at the age of 40 years.
Doug graduated from Othello High School in the class of 1992. He
went to work for Alaska Airlines in 2000 in Seattle, Washington and later
transferred to Washington DC in 2006. Doug moved back to Seattle, Washington in
May of 2014.
He is survived by his mother: Janet Bailey, Pasco, WA;
grandparents: John and Evelyn May, Hermiston, OR; brothers: Chuck Bailey Jr.,
Pasco, WA & Tony Bailey, Ogden, UT; nephew: Johnathon, nieces: Lyndsey,
Caycee, & Cerah; great-nieces: Madi & Aria; numerous aunts, uncles,
& cousins.
Doug was preceded in death by his father: Chuck Bailey Sr.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, September 19,
2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Seattle, King Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) Date: December 14, 2014
Robert Ernest Rogers, MD, age 86, of Seattle, Washington passed
away on December 1, 2014, from a yearlong battle with ALS. Bob was born in West
Palm Beach, Florida on November 16, 1928.
He graduated from Stetson University in 1949 and received his
medical degree from the University of Miami in 1957. Bob joined the Army in
1950 and retired in 1974 at the rank of Colonel. He served as Chief of OB/GYN
at his posts in Korea, Virginia, Honolulu, Walter Reed in Washington DC. and
Madigan in Tacoma. After retiring from the Army, he joined the faculty at
Indiana University in Indianapolis where he taught and practiced for 20 years.
Bob was loved and respected by his patients, nurses and fellow physicians.
Bob married his college sweetheart Barbara Hill in 1951. They were
married for 63 years until Barbara passed away in May, 2013. Bob and Barbara
had a love of traveling that allowed them to set foot on every continent. Bob
was an avid football fan, loved the arts, snow skiing, music, and enjoyed being
a consummate baker, horticulturalist, and computer enthusiast. Bob and Barbara
moved to Seattle in 2010 to be near family. They moved into Skyline at First
Hill and have enjoyed many great friendships at Skyline. Bob was a devoted
husband who loved his family.
He is survived by his three children, Robert Rogers, Jr. (Susan) in
Maryland, Stephanie Thompson (Bob) in Seattle, and Cheri Heck in Indianapolis,
six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by his
beloved sister Betty Blankenship (Al) in Charlotte,
North Carolina.
A memorial will be held to celebrate Bob's life on Saturday,
December 20, 2:00pm, Trinity Parish Church, 609 Eighth Ave, Seattle. Interment
will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Seattle, King Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Washington Post on Dec. 21,
2014
Robert Ernest Rogers, MD (Age 86) of Seattle, Washington passed
away on December 1, 2014, from a yearlong battle with ALS. Bob was born in West
Palm Beach, Florida on November 16, 1928.
He graduated from Stetson University in 1949 and received his
medical degree from the University of Miami in 1957. Bob joined the Army in
1950 and retired in 1974 as a Colonel. He served as Chief of Ob/Gyn at his
posts in Korea, Virginia, Honolulu, Walter Reed in Washington DC. and Madigan
in Tacoma. After retiring from the Army, he joined the faculty at Indiana
University in Indianapolis where he taught and practiced for 20 years. Bob was
loved and respected by his patients, nurses and fellow physicians.
Bob married his college sweetheart Barbara Hill in 1951. They were
married for 63 years until Barbara passed away in May, 2013. Bob and Barbara
had a love of traveling that allowed them to set foot on every continent. Bob
was an avid football fan, loved the arts, snow skiing, music, and enjoyed being
a consummate baker, horticulturalist, computer enthusiast. Bob and Barbara
moved to Seattle in 2010 to be near family. Bob was a devoted husband who loved
his family.
He is survived by his three children, Robert Rogers, Jr. (Susan) in
Maryland, Stephanie Thompson (Bob) in Seattle, and Cheri Heck in Indianapolis,
six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by his
beloved sister Betty Blankenship (Al) in Charlotte,
North Carolina.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Seattle, King Co.,
WA, Death
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA) Date: December 29, 2014
Diana Blankenship,
53 of Auburn, Dec. 16.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Seattle, King
Co., WA, Death
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA) - June 4, 2015
Deceased Name: Jack Blankenship, 58, of Renton, May 22.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Seattle, King Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Union Daily Times from Feb. 10
to Feb. 11, 2016
Seattle, WA —
Naomi Esther Paxton Southers, born January 11, 1919 in White
Springs, FL passed away February 2, 2016, at the age of 97.
Esther is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William
Fred Southers.
She is survived by her loving daughters, E. Suzanne Knoblet and E.
Arnette Rattleff; loving granddaughters,
Rebecca Rattleff and Carolyn
Blankenship; great-grandsons,
Michael Rattleff, Tony Rattleff, Corey Rattleff and Johnathon Eaton; great granddaughters Emma Blankenship and Camryn Blankenship;
and great-great-grandson, Brayden Rattleff.
Mom was loved by us all and will be missed greatly. She was a very
loving, devoted wife, Mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great
grandmother.
Memorial information can be found at www.washelli.com in a few
days.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
King Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Betty
L. 79, 15Dec1930 - 12Feb2010, Federal
Way, King, WA, CA-557-38-5205
Blankenship,
Charles T. 70, 10Oct1940 - 26Feb2011, Ravensdale, King, WA, CA-565-54-7815
Blankenship, Todd
J. 44, 09Aug1965 - 15May2010, Renton,
King, WA, WA-534-66-3143
Kitsap
2012, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, Obituary
San Angelo Standard-Times (TX) - April 4, 2012
George W. Chrey passed away peacefully on March 24, 2012, at
Hospice Care Center in Bremerton. George was born in Bremerton on May 3, 1926,
to Theodore and Cecil Chrey.
He grew up on Rocky Point and attended Bremerton High School. He
joined the Navy when he was 17 and was stationed aboard the USS Sea Wolf in the
Pacific during World War II. Then he began his career at PSNS as an apprentice
sheet metal worker. He took a leave to attend The University of Washington and
graduated with a BA degree in Engineering in 1957. He retired from PSNS in 1981
as the Division Head of Engineering for the Quality Assurance O§ce. He was the
grandson of early Kitsap settlers, Andrew and Bertha Chrey. He was an expert
fisherman, having caught his first fish on Rocky Point when he was 4 years old.
He traveled and fished all over the U.S. and Mexico. His favorite fishing place
was Sekiu and Neah Bay where he and wife, Jean, would spend many summers and
enjoy their days fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Theodore
Chrey, Jr., and his daughter, Carol Jean Preston.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean Chrey; his sisters, Charen Blankenship and Karla Mc-Cullough; his sons William Chrey, James Chrey and
Bryan (Kelly) Chrey; grandchildren, Joel Chrey, Cenny Preston, Hannah and
Tucker Chrey, two nephews and two nieces.
There will be a wake held this Saturday, April 7th from 2 to 6 p.m.
at 2922 Rocky Point Road, Bremerton. A salmon dinner/potluck and beverages will
be served, if there is anything that people want to contribute, side dishes
would be appreciated to accompany the salmon. In honor of George, this is an
informal "come as you are" gathering. Around 4 to 4:30 p.m. there
will be an opportunity where people can speak and tell stories.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, Obituary
Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA) - December 19, 2012
Jean Marilyn Chrey, 84 passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2012, at
Hospice Care Center in Bremerton. Jean was born in Bremerton on June 7, 1928 to
William and Mildred Tappe.
After graduating from Bremerton High School in 1946, she attended
classes at Washington State University in Pullman for one year. She met George
Chrey at Perl's Pavilion on Arsenal Way. They were married on May 28, 1949.
Jean was an accomplished pianist, artist and seamstress, but her most important
job was caring for their four children and three grandchildren. While raising
the children she was a piano teacher for many years. She also worked at PSNS
for a time in the supply office. In the 1990s she worked part time with sons,
Jim and Bryan, at Chrey's Jewelers. During this time she took classes at
Olympic College with art teacher, Imogene Klett. She especially enjoyed
traveling with the class in Europe to places like France and Italy to study art
history. She was a volunteer usher at Bremerton's Historic Admiral Theater.
During retirement years, Jean and George traveled extensively all over the
U.S., Canada and Mexico. They always took fishing gear and whenever possible
they would fish. Their favorite fishing place was Sekiu and Neah Bay where they
would spend many summers and enjoy their days fishing.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George W.
Chrey; her brother, Ted Tappe; and her daughter, Carol Jean Preston.
She is survived by her sons, William Chrey, James Chrey and Bryan
(Kelly) Chrey; grandchildren, Joel Chrey, Cenny Preston, Hannah and Tucker
Chrey; nephews, Michael Tappe, Gary Chrey; nieces, Kristine Chrey Stewart,
Kelly Codorniz; and sister-in-laws, Charen Blankenship and Karla McCullough.
There will be a wake held on Saturday, Dec. 29 from 2 to 6 p.m. at
2922 Rocky Point Road, Bremerton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Navy Yard City, Kitsap Co., WA, Obituary
Kitsap Sun
(Bremerton, WA) Date: September 6, 2015
William
"Bill" Barron: One-of-a-kind business no more after owner dies
Each day, a handful of drivers still stop by the red-roofed
storefront on National Avenue, looking for signs of life. This was the place
that for almost 20 years William "Bill" Barron and his employees had
the low-cost appliance market cornered in Kitsap County: a store where you
could buy refrigerators, washers and dryers on the cheap, bring them in for
repairs, and, failing that, drop them off for good.
That one-stop-shopping approach made Barron's store, AtBest
Appliance Center, especially popular with landlords in Bremerton, a city where
around 57 percent of dwellings are rentals. Not only was his popular business
model unique, Barron himself didn't fit any particular mold. "He had a
fabulous niche," said Chris Funke, owner of Kitsap Lumber, located across
the street. "But Bill was more of a technician than he wanted to be a
businessman."
About five years ago, Barron's employees and family say he suffered
a stroke that debilitated him and made running his business overwhelming. The
bills, taxes and stress piled up. "Once he had that first stroke,
everything went downhill," said Lester Loudermilk, a longtime associate
who'd worked with Barron from the beginning.
Barron, who died Aug. 23 of a heart attack, didn't leave a will,
adding to the complexity of untangling the 60-year-old's assets and
liabilities. Tim Olson, owner of the property where AtBest was located, said he
must wait 40 days following Barron's death before he can move forward with any
plans at that now-shuttered shop. But he'd like to see that same business model
rise there again. "My hope and intent would be that we can continue that
business, and that type of business, under a different name at that
location," Olson said.
Barron and Loudermilk, who once worked at Troy's TV & Appliance
on Callow Avenue, started a sales, repair and recycling center on Sunnyslope
Road in South Kitsap in the mid-90s. Soon after, Barron, a Shelton native,
would rent the Navy Yard City location where they flourished. At one time, he
had around 20 employees, some of which lived in homes Barron purchased in the
neighborhood. "He built a good thing," Loudermilk said. "When everything
was going good, he would bend over backward for people."
An engineer for a time at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Barron's
work ethic didn't leave time for much else, even a family. Unmarried, he spent
nearly all waking hours at AtBest. "Even for a holiday dinner, he'd only
close down for a couple of hours," said Judy Blankenship, one of his five sisters.
After the stroke, things began to slip away. He lost property and
fell into debt. Through the weight of it all, he'd even shoved a customer in
November 2014, landing him with a simple assault charge in Kitsap County
District Court. Though the case was settled through a two-year diversion
agreement, his bitterness toward the county government grew.
He wanted to move to Charleston and had rented space at 147 N.
Callow Avenue. But the owners of that property quickly moved to evict him in
court, saying he wasn't paying the $3,000 a month rent they required.
In his waning days, Barron had hoped to retire and perhaps move
somewhere in the Midwest, Funke said. He was never able to achieve his goal,
dying of a heart attack at the place he toiled for two decades. "He was a
hard worker," Funke said. "Unfortunately, I don't think he got the
fruits of his labor."
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Port Orchard, Kitsap
Co., WA, Obituary
Kitsap Sun: Web Edition Articles (WA) Date: August
11, 2015
Dana L. Sommers was born on June 9, 1929 in Nampa, Idaho to Allen
and Norma Marler. The fourth of nine children, she spent her childhood in
Wapato, Washington where she met and married her husband, Lucky Sommers, on
Dec. 2, 1947. They moved to Bremerton in 1951 and then Port Orchard in 1956,
where she resided until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, and her oldest son,
Steven.
She is survived by her son, Stacey; her daughter, Christina (Gary) Blankenship; her daughter-in-law, Maria Sommers; three grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and four of her nine siblings.
Although she spent the last six years with Alzheimer’s, she never
lost her wicked sense of humor. Just when you were least expecting it, she
would deliver a surprising one liner! She perfected the art of grand parenting
and we all could take lessons! Dana will be missed by many. “See you later,
alligator!”
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kittitas
2015, Cle Elum, Kittitas Co., WA, Obituary
Daily Record (Ellensburg, WA) Date: January 28, 2015
Harrison C. Benjamin (Benny) was born December 28, 1922, in East
Jewett, New York to Palaemon and Nancy Lord Benjamin. Benny passed away
peacefully at home with his wife and son by his side, on January 24, 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Grayce; son, Fred (Betty); daughter,
Kristen Payne (Mike);sister, Elaine (Walter) Johnson; brother-in law, Pat Hunt;
5 grandchildren, Shilo Blankenship (Tim), Meica
Campbell (John), Jacque Reddy (James), Robert Moffat (Lisa),David Marsh; and 11
great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother; father; sisters, Elsie
Hommel, and Alva Hommel; and his brother, Harold Benjamin.
Benny came to the Cle Elum area in 1946 after serving in the Navy
during WWII. In 1950 he was called back into service during the Korean War.
Upon his return to Cle Elum he went to work for Alexander Chevrolet where he
learned to sell cars. He eventually owned and operated McKnight Motors Ford
Dealership and Garage and the Union 76 gas station. He spent over 30 years as a
Cle Elum business owner. He loved what he did and did what he loved. Benny was
an active community member. He was one of the original 15 members of the
Chamber of Commerce. He belonged to Kiwanis for 27 years, American Legion,
Masonic Lodge, and Cle Elum Roslyn School Board.
He didn't just belong to these organizations he was an active
member many times acting as committee chairman or board president. While on the
school board he was instrumental in the consolidation of the schools forming
the Cle Elum - Roslyn School District as we know it today. In 2002 he was named
Cle Elum - Roslyn Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year.
Once he decided to become less active in all of organizations and
clubs he bought a swather and started cutting hay, 'for something fun to do.'
He and several of his friends formed the first 'coffee club' in Cle Elum, he
was the last surviving original member but the tradition lives on today. He
formed a team of community members to help take people to Seattle or Yakima for
their doctor's appointments. Benny was a true friend always ready and willing
to help. He dedicated his life to this community and will be remembered and
missed by many.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held January 31, 2015, at 11:00
a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will take place
in Laurel Hill Memorial Park after the Mass of Christian Burial. A celebration
of Benny's life will follow the Rite of Committal at the Putnam Senior Center,
719 E 3rd St. Cle Elum, and a luncheon will be provided.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA, Obituary
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2012/01/17/01-18-12-death-notices/print
Loman Doyle Blankenship, 80, of Ellensburg, formerly of Sunnyside, died Sunday [15Jan2012]. Mr. Blankenship was
born in Manis, Mo. He worked in construction and owned and operated a
campground.
Survivors include his wife,
Marlene Blankenship of Ellensburg; a daughter, Rose Ann Sanders of Zillah; a son, Dorman
Blankenship of Prosser; three
stepsons, Rick Roehl, Raleigh Roehl and Rodney Roehl; three brothers, Claude Blankenship of Tacoma, E. Dwayne Blankenship of the Tri-Cities and LeRoy Blankenship
of Prosser; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous step
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Corner Stone Assembly
of God in Sunnyside. Burial will be in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in
Sunnyside.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lewis
2011, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - September 10, 2011
Mary Jane Coon, 88, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, September
7, 2011 at home. Mary was born May 13, 1923 in Nemaha, NB to Joseph and Minnie
(Wiar) McNeely. Mrs. Coon was raised in Table Rock, NB, where she also received
her education. In 1941, she met and married Edgar Coon. Together they made
their home in Centralia, WA. Mary's love and care for her family will surely be
missed.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Coon; her son,
Darrell Coon, and great-granddaughter, Meagan Erickson.
She is survived by her daughter,
Beverly Blankenship and her significant other, Bill
Thormahlien, of Centralia; her son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Billie Coon
of Chehalis; daughter-in-law, Darlene Coon of Lacey; five grandchildren, Tammy
Erickson, Christy Carlson, Justin Feist, Jennifer Coon, and Joey Coon; four
great-grandchildren, Billie Ann Erickson, Russell and Ryan Carlson, and Michael
Niccolson. Special thanks to Melissa Thurston and her children for taking such
great care of Grandma.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at
2:00 p.m. at West Hills Memorial Park in Yakima, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - January 6, 2012
Donna Louise Decker was born Sept. 16, 1949 in Grand Junction,
Colo. to Floyd L. and Vida A. Decker. She passed away Jan. 5, 2012 at home.
Donna spent her childhood in Colorado and Washington. She was a
Brownie/Girl Scout and a member of a dairy 4-H in Kent, Wash. She graduated
from Bethel High School in Spanaway, Wash. in 1967. She also attended classes
at Centralia College. She lived and worked in the Centralia/Chehalis area for
over 40 years. Her multiple interests including scrapbooking, and warm
personality helped cultivate many friendships within the community.
She is survived by her mother, Vida Decker of Onalaska; three sisters, Joan DeMoss of Tenino, Claudia Blankenship of Gilbert, Ariz., Cyndy (John) Jacoby of
Onalaska; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home,
Winlock, Wash.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - April 24, 2012
Our beloved Charlie Ward died at Providence Hospital [Everett,
Snohomish Co., WA] on
April 19 at age 89. He was born in Morton, Wash., in 1922. After high school
graduation, Charlie moved to Seattle and worked as an electrician in the
shipyards. He married Myrta Murray (who preceded him in death in 1987) in 1942.
Charlie is survived by his wife Ruth, his sister Blanche
Blankenship of Morton,
brother-in-law Marvin Murray of Virginia, daughter Carol Olsen of Chehalis, son
Chuck and wife Debbie of Centralia, granddaughters Dana Selliken of Chehalis,
Kim Barnes of Anchorage, Alison and husband Roy Herron of Phoenix, Crystal Ward
of Molalla, Ore., grandson Mark Morton and wife Cheryl of Seattle, six
great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Charlie was drafted into the US Air Force and served as a flight
crew member from 1942 to 1945, flying 34 missions over Italy as a Ball Turret
gunner. After the war and moving back to Centralia, he and his father-in-law,
Marvin Murray, started War-Mur Electric Company; which he operated until his
retirement in 1987. During his lifetime, Charlie was very active in the
community. Among his accomplishments, Public Works Commissioner on the
Centralia City Commission, Past Exalted Ruler of the Centralia Elks Lodge, past
President of Puget Sound Chapter of the Electrical Service Apparatus
Association, past President of the Southwest Chapter of the National electrical
contractors Association (NECA), a member of the Centralia Kiwanis Club, patron
of the Centralia Chapter Order of Eastern Star, a member of the Centralia
Masonic Lodge (AFFI Temple), member of the Lewis County Shrine Club and
numerous other Masonic bodies, past member of the Board of the former West
Coast Savings and Loan, and past President of the Twin Rollers RV Club.
Charlie married Ruth Hatch of Tacoma in 1988, and the two of them
toured the world and motor homed throughout the U.S. until last November, when
he was unfortunately forced to curtail many of his activities and stay close to
home. His artificial heart valve and later a defibrillator kept him active for
many years. Providence Hospital's doctors and nurses are to be warmly thanked
for their wonderful care during Charlie's last days. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew him. He was a good man, honest, fair, loyal, and was respected
by everyone who knew him.
In lieu of a formal service, the Ward family would welcome
Charlie's friends to join them at a Celebration of Life on Friday, May 4 from
2-4 p.m. at Kitchen #1 at Fort Borst Park in Centralia.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - March 13, 2013
Carl F. Krause passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday,
March 9, 2013 with his wife and children by his side. Born & raised in
Lewis County, Carl attended grade school in Galvin and graduated from Centralia
High School in 1950. He was one of five children, born Feb. 19, 1932 to the
late Franz & Sophie Krause and was the beloved husband to Delores Krause
for over 59 years.
He is also survived by two sisters and two brothers, Babe & Ron
Bates, Nancy & Dan Duffy, Gary & Jill Krause and Bob & Patty
Krause. Carl married Delores Knapp on July 10, 1953 and had two sons and one daughter; Wayne & Tresa Krause,
Larry & Debbie Krause and Susan & Rick Blankenship.
He was a loving & doting grandfather to his seven grandkids, Toby & Monte Krause, Jason & Erik Krause, Lance
St. John and Jason & Nathan Blankenship
and eight great- grandchildren.
Carl served in the US Army during the Korean conflict for 2 years
working in the Engineering Division. He delivered milk for Ardens during the
60s, worked through the Teamsters Union in the trucking industry and later
drove tanker for Milky Way. He had a lot of fond memories & funny stories
about picking up milk at various farms throughout Lewis County. He belonged to
the Teamsters Local 252; Centralia Eagles; and served as a volunteer
firefighter with Lewis County District 12 for more than 37 years. Upon his
retirement he often helped out at Hand-n-Hand Recycling in Centralia and
enjoyed many hunting trips with his sons and grandchildren. Carl was a gift
we'll all be thankful for.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the
Mountain View Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Centralia,
Lewis Co., WA,
Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2067249&fh_id=14039
Carl F. Krause passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday,
March 9, 2013 with his wife and children by his side. Born & raised in
Lewis County, Carl attended grade school in Galvin and graduated from Centralia
High School in 1950. He was one of five children, born Feb. 19, 1932 to the
late Franz & Sophie Krause and was the beloved husband to Delores Krause
for over 59 years.
He is also survived by two sisters and two brothers, Babe & Ron
Bates, Nancy & Dan Duffy, Gary & Jill Krause and Bob & Patty Krause.
Carl married Delores Knapp on July 10, 1953 and had two sons and one daughter;
Wayne & Tresa Krause, Larry & Debbie Krause and Susan & Rick
Blankenship. He was a loving
& doting grandfather to his seven grandkids,
Toby & Monte Krause, Jason & Erik Krause, Lance St. John and Jason & Nathan Blankenship
and eight great- grandchildren.
Carl served in the US Army during the Korean conflict for 2 years
working in the Engineering Division. He delivered milk for Ardens during the
60s, worked through the Teamsters Union in the trucking industry and later
drove tanker for Milky Way. He had a lot of fond memories & funny stories
about picking up milk at various farms throughout Lewis County. He belonged to
the Teamsters Local 252; Centralia Eagles; and served as a volunteer
firefighter with Lewis County District 12 for more than 37 years. Upon his
retirement he often helped out at Hand-n-Hand Recycling in Centralia and
enjoyed many hunting trips with his sons and grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the
Mountain View Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
Blanche Blankenship,
June 28, 1920 - April 3, 2014
Sticklin Funeral Chapel, 1437 South Gold, Centralia, WA
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
Myrtle Louise Victorino went to be with her Lord and Savior on
Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Morton, [Lewis Co.], WA. Myrtle was born to Walter and Myrtle
(McIntire) Fleming on March 4, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA.
She was reared in Tarzana in San Fernado Valley, CA. On February 2,
1941 Myrtle married the love of her life Theodore "Vic" Victorino in
Las Vegas. For 4 years the couple lived in Reseda, CA, then in the winter of
45-46 moved to Mossyrock, WA, then to Morton in 1964, to then settle down in
Centralia in 1969. Myrtle enjoyed sewing, knitting, handicrafts, and gardening.
Myrtle worked for Warren Smith Insurance for 20 years as a secretary. She also
attended church at Mountain View Baptist Church and was involved in the Fords
Prairie Garden Club.
Myrtle is preceded in death by her loving husband Vic, her parents;
brother, Walter Fleming, and sister Leora Blankenship.
She is survived by her son Frank (Sheila) Victorino of Cottonwood,
AZ; daughter Rosalie (Gerald) Gleason of Centralia, 4 grandchildren, 3
great-grandchildren, and 3 great- great- grandchildren.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, November 12
at Doss Cemetery in Mossyrock.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Centralia, Lewis
Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - March 30, 2016
Geneva May (Justus) Workman, 92, passed away March 26, 2016, at
Sharon Care Assisted Living Cebter in Centralia, WA. Mom was born in Blackey,
Buchanan County, VA, June 11, 1923, to Paris and Virgie Stacy-Justus.
She grew up in Buchanan County and attended school in Hurley. Mom
left home early to work, keeping house and caring for children. Being the
oldest daughter, she had lots of experience caring for her younger siblings
while her mother worked. In the early 1940s, she came west to Chehalis, WA, to
work for her mother's cousin, Mollie Stacy-Hamilton, at her turkey farm.
Mom met Wayne Workman sometime after he got out of the U.S. Army in
1946. They were married July 17, 1946 in Williamson, WV, before settling in
Riffe, WA, where they lived for 10 years near the Cowlitz River. Mom and Dad
were married for 57 years, until his death in 2003. While they were able, they
enjoyed their vegetable garden and canning the produce.
Mom was a good cook and prepared many a fried chicken dinner for
family get togethers. She made traditional apple stack pies like her mother's
and they were a favorite of her nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She loved
her coffee and doughnuts in the morning and enjoyed reading her hometown
newspaper, "The Virginia Mountaineer."
Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; twin sister,
Genette in 1930; and brothers, James Edward Justus and Thurman Justus.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Jack) Williamson; son, Gary
(Linda) Workman; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Josephine Workman of Morton,
WA, Alkie Zandecki of Silver Creek, WA, Bea Blankenship of
Columbus, OH and Mary Bradshaw of Mossyrock, WA; as well as a brother, Curtis
Justus of Hephzibah, GA.
A graveside service for Mom is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.,
Friday, April 1, 2016 at Morton Cemetery in Morton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - May 20, 2016
Elaine Adella Jorgensen, 94, passed away peacefully May 8, 2016,
after a short stay at Sharon Care Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Hayes
Center, Neb. to Errett C. Grant and Nina D. Grant. Elaine was the second eldest
of nine children and big sister to her younger siblings.
Elaine's family moved to Washington during the dust bowl. She
graduated from Prosser High School in 1941. After graduating, she moved to San
Francisco and worked for Montgomery Ward and Pabco Paint Company. She met her
husband, Elvin and married him Jan. 24, 1945, at Fort Lewis. They celebrated
their 70th wedding anniversary Jan. 24, 2015.
She was artistic and creative and enjoyed painting. Elaine sewed
many dresses for her daughter, when she was younger. She enjoyed working in her
flowers and always cared for house plants. Elaine also bowled on a team for
many years and acquired pins and trophies for her bowling efforts. She and her
husband loved supporting the Onalaska Loggers and attended many games and
tournaments over the years, rooting for family and neighbor kids. She was an
avid Mariners and Seahawks fan and tried to watch every game. Elaine attended
the Onalaska Presbyterian Church and was baptized there.
Elaine is survived by her daughter, Donna (Rich) Norquist of Eagle
Point, Ore.; grandchildren, Joe (Renell) Norquist, Kirsten (Jim) Barnes and
Andrea (Bill) Lynch; two great-grandsons, Alex and Andrew Norquist; brothers,
Charles (Ruth) Grant, Errett (Novella) Grant, John (Valerie) Grant and Richard
(Marjean) Grant; sister, Janice Carpenter; brother-in-law, Charles (Arlene)
Jorgensen; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin; sisters, Marjorie Biesecker, Jean
Meese, and Marilyn Blankenship.
Elaine will be buried privately beside her beloved Elvin at the
Salkum Cemetery. No service is planned at this time.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
1940 Census, North Prosser Precinct,
Benton Co., WA,
Grant, Errett C. 49, M, KS, Head,
Grant, Nina D. 38, F, NE, Wife,
Grant, Marjorie
M. 19, F, NE, Dau,
Grant, Elaine A. 18, F, NE, Dau,
Grant, Charles
A. 16, M, NE,
Son,
Grant, Merril J. 14, F, NE, Dau,
Grant, Marilyn J. 11, F, MT, Dau,
Grant, Errett C. 09, M, NE, Son,
Grant, Richard
D. 03, M, NE, Son,
Grant, John L. 02, M, WA, Son,
Grant, Janice J. 00, F, WA, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K99X-SG8
2013, Chehalis,
Lewis Co., WA,
Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - July 22, 2013
Dennis Merle Auvil, 69, passed from this life on Thursday, July 11,
2013, at 1:25 a.m., after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. He had been lovingly
tended by family and hospital staff, with the timely assistance of Assured
Hospice. You don't know how much that means until you experience it. Dennis was
born to Jacob Merle Auvil and Mildred Fern (Walker) Auvil, on April 5, 1944, in
Morton, Wash.
He grew up in the Eastern Lewis County area, with moves to the
Tillamook, Ore., and Northern California logging camps, as his father followed
the work. He graduated Mossyrock High School in 1962, and immediately joined
the Air Force, where he served until 1966. The Air Force transferred him from
Lackland, Texas, to Biloxi, Miss., Goose Bay, Labrador, and finally McGuire
AFB, NJ., where he met his future wife, Carolin Herbert, who was studying music
at Trenton University.
Dennis and Carolin had their first child the first year of their
marriage, so they took turns going to school and working. Dennis attended
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., and later transferred to WSU in
Pullman, where he earned his BS in Journalism. After that, he and the family
happily moved west to Mossyrock, where he worked in the woods as a choker
setter until the job on the Chronicle opened up. There he worked from May 1973
through Oct. 1989 approximately, writing news stories on everything from sports
cars, to the Cowlitz Falls Dam Project, to city government.
In 1986, he earned an award from the ICMA (International
City/County Management Assoc.) for a series of articles on Centralia city
government. After he and The Chronicle parted ways, he spent some time doing
office work locally, working on home projects, and researching family history,
for a book that never worked out. Then he applied for office work at the State
of Washington. Even though there was a hiring freeze, he got temporary jobs,
and finally got on at L & I. He stayed for about 11 years, and retired in
2010. He was always amazed at the appreciation people there showed him for the
little things he did to help.
Dennis was no social butterfly, but he enjoyed a good political
discussion, and joined the local Democrats in the 90s; target shooting, and
helped with Civil Air Patrol; lending a hand, and became the Chehalis Lions
Club Secretary for a time. He also loved hiking, camping, fishing, and
photography. He much preferred hunting with his camera.
Dennis has gone home to join his parents; uncles, Art and Grady;
and grandparents, Judy and Joe Blankenship,
Ajlune, Wash.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolin, at home in
Chehalis; sister, Linda Lee Fryberger (Ken), Naselle, Wash.; sister, Pamela
Murphy (Bob), Scott City, Kan.; son, Peter Auvil (Melyssa), Centralia;
daughter, Wendy Conejo (Tony), Riverside, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life with potluck is planned for Aug. 23,
2013, at 11:00 a.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Chehalis, and burial
at Doss Cemetery, Mossyrock.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Glenoma, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) Date: August 19, 2014
Glenn B. Riffe passed away at home on Aug. 19, 2014. He was born
Dec. 3, 1925, in Glenoma, at the home of his parents, Charles and Ella Riffe.
His loving wife of 69 years, Hazeldean, his daughter, Jerri
Blankenship and caregiver,
Becky Zapalac were at his side along with his beloved cat, Sparky. Glenn grew
up and spent his life in Glenoma. He enjoyed the outdoors, was a sports
enthusiast and an animal lover.
He is survived by his wife, Hazeldean; daughters, Terri Riffe of Tucson, Arizona and Jerri Blankenship (David) of Glenoma,
Washington; granddaughter, Randi Lydum (Matt) of Monmouth, Oregon; grandsons, Tony Blankenship (Elizabeth) of Soap Lake, Washington and Todd Blankenship (Jody) of Roseburg, Oregon; and four great-grandchildren, Max Lydum, Gunnar Blankenship , Caden Blankenship
and Hazel Rose Lydum.
Glenn was preceded in death by his only son, Tony A. Riffe in 1967.
Private Interment, Rainey Valley Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Memorial
Service, The Church at Glenoma at 10:30 a.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Glenoma, Lewis
Co., WA, Obituary
Annarae Jackson, 81, of Glenoma passed away on Saturday, February
6, 2016 in Morton. Annarae was born
1 of 15 children to Charlie and Ida Dotson.
Annarae was a devoted wife and loving mother. Her faith in Jesus
was the primary focus of her life.
Annarae was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Linda
Louise Justus, husband, Ballard Harold Jackson, and brothers, Robert, Willard,
Carl, Troy, and Dave.
She is survived by her son, Allen K. Thornbury, daughters,
Elizabeth Darlene Thornbury, and Connie Fame Dotson, step-children, Danny
Jackson, Sally Jo Jackson, and Ricky Jackson, sisters, Penney Cook, Sibyl Blankenship, Ruth Parker, and Eileen Wimmer, brothers, John, Glen,
Charlie, Hubert, and Dallas, and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at 1:00pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2016,
at the Rainy Valley Cemetery in Glenoma, followed by a celebration of life
service at Jesus Name Church at Glenoma with a potluck luncheon following the
service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Morton,
Lewis Co., WA. Obituary
Published in Chronline on April 14, 2011
Richard Lee Blankenship, April 2, 1933 -
April 9, 2011, Known always as Lee, Lee passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday April
9th, 2011. He was born April 2nd, 1933 in Packwood, WA and was the sixth child
of Huling and Angeline
Blankenship.
Lee is survived by his sister Margaret (Edna) Neil of
Packwood, WA, his brother John and wife Dorothy Blankenship of Ravensdale,
WA, and his sister Dorothy Lintott of Seattle, WA, and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Lee was preceded in death by his sister
Shirley Kruse, brother
Kenneth
Blankenship, and sister Edith Silvaggio.
Lee spent many happy years with the love
of his life Margo Schultz and her family. Margo's granddaughter Kelly, and
Kelly's sons Cody and Saub, and Margo's son Poppy became the family he never
had. Margo preceded Lee in death.
Lee served his country in the Korean War
by enlisting in the Army. Lee's joy's in life were numerous: hunting, fishing,
picking mushrooms and huckleberries, forever cutting wood, and spending time
with family.
A graveside service on Monday, April 18th
at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery, Packwood, WA.
From: Diane
Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Morton,
Lewis Co., WA, Funeral
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - February 2, 2013
Betty L. Blankenship,
78, Morton, died Friday, Jan. 25, at Morton General Hospital.
A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. today at the family's cabin
in Morton. Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home,
Winlock.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Morton,
Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1940686&fh_id=14038
Betty Lou Blankenship passed away on January 25th 2013 at the young age of seventy
eight. She was born in Fort Collins Colorado to Fred and Marie Schneider on
November 23rd 1934.
She was married to Duward
Don Blankenship who passed away November 17th 1999. Betty loved the
outdoors, camping, fishing, and gardening. She was one of the greatest mothers
and grandmothers you could ever ask for.
She is survived by one brother David Schneider from Grandview, WA.,
and one sister Sharon Schneider from Shelton, WA. She also has three sons and two daughters. Jandy Blankenship
from Morton, WA. Randy Blankenship from
Shelton, WA. Rennie Blankenship from Alberton, MT. Claudine Blankenship from Randle, WA. and Renee Blankenship from Morton. Betty will be missed by her
ten Grandchildren and eleven great Grandchildren. “May she rest in Peace”
A private celebration of life will be held in Morton on Saturday,
February 2nd at 1:00.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Morton,
Lewis Co., WA,
Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - August 5, 2013
Borden L. Nanney was born in the Ozark plains of southern Missouri
to James and Verna (Blankenship) Nanney.
He moved with his family to Morton in 1951. He worked for Reg
Lester in his service station during high school and learned his life-long
ethic of hard work from Reg. After graduation from Morton High School in 1956,
he joined the Washington State Highway Department and learned engineering
through experience. He worked on crews pioneering the highways from the Astoria
Bridge to Naselle, from Raymond to Tokeland, and from Morton to Mossyrock
during the construction of Mossyrock Dam. In 1957, Borden married Lynda Compton
in Morton. They had two children, Ron and Lori, and she survives him in Morton.
In 1978, Borden joined his two brothers-in-law to form a
partnership to buy a Christmas tree business begun by Lynda's father, Ellis
Compton. After Borden's retirement from engineering in 1983, the brothers
devoted their time into making Tilton Valley Trees one of the premier Christmas
tree operations in the state. Borden became President of the Northwest
Christmas Tree Association in 1986, followed in 1991 by presidency of the
National Christmas Tree Association. In this role he made many contacts around
the globe, including twice visiting the White House to present the Blue Room
Christmas tree to First Lady Barbara Bush. In 1992, he met President George
Bush '41' after the presentation.
At home, Borden was instrumental in forming the Morton Hospital
Foundation and was its first president. He spear-headed successful bond
campaigns for the new Morton hospital, and to do major remodeling at Morton
schools. On Nov. 1, 1998, he was stricken with encephalitis and his cognitive
life ended. After home care, he lived at Liberty Country Place in Centralia and
later at Morton Manor in Morton, where he passed away, after nearly 15 years of
custodial care.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lynda; his daughter, Lori
(John) Schneider of Hayden, Idaho; and his son, Ron (Victoria) of Naselle,
Wash., grandson, Danny Schneider (Bethany); granddaughters, Jill (Josh) and
Emily Schneider of Idaho; brother, Robert, who lives in Utah.
Borden was preceded in death by a brother, James, and two sisters,
Ann and Bernice.
A celebration of life will be held in Morton at the Lyle Building
at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, followed by his favorite spaghetti dinner.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Morton, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) Date: June 18, 2014
Kathy (Kay) Lee Blankenship 42, of Morton, Wash. went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2014.
Kay lived all of her life in Washington State. She made many
friends everywhere she went. She would always greet with a big hug and a happy
smile or giggle. She was very loving and happy to lend a hand. The love of her
life was John Roberts, they spent more than 20 years sharing their lives
together. They enjoyed spending time together, taking long walks and talking
and spent time at the fair each summer as it was one of Kay's favorite things
to do. Kay loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed family reunions or
get-togethers, where she could share hugs, laughter and childhood memories. She
loved spending time with her mom and loved the times she came and stayed a few
days. Kay had a special place in her heart for her twin sister Kim, she always
brought her something special. She didn't have much, but she had a big heart
and she loved the time she got to spend talking with her brother Kenny and
adopted sister Melissa. God took this angel home, but her happiness will always
be remembered. We have been blessed to know her.
Kay is survived by her husband, John Roberts of Morton, Wash.;
mother, Rosie Young of Onalaska, Wash.; father,
Darell (Cindy) Blankenship
of Rochester, Wash.; brother, Kenny Young of Onalaska, Wash.; twin sister, Kim Blankenship of Onalaska, Wash.; sisters,
Lovella Knopp, Danielle Doleman and Deanna Blankenship;
adopted sisters, Melissa Nasson and Monica Huffman; as well as aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her step-father, Melton Young.
Services will be held on June 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Onalaska
Assembly of God Church, 133 Leonard Rd., Onalaska, WA 98570. Burial to follow
at Alpha Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJVM-VTXY
Blankenship, Darell – b.31
Jul 1947 – 1993
Rochester, WA
2010, Mossyrock, Lewis
Co., WA, Obituary
The
Chronicle, Posted:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
http://www.chronline.com/records/article_d5bf22b6-c5a4-11df-9e1e-001cc4c03286.html
Leora Grace Blankenship, 78, Mossyrock, died Thursday, Sept. 16, at home. A memorial
service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Richland Valley Church of the Brethren,
Mossyrock.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Mossyrock, Lewis
Co., WA, Memorial
Published in Chronline on September 21, 2010
Leora Grace Blankenship (1931-2010) Mom
was a peacemaker and she was dearly loved. We miss her so much. She passed away
to the loving arms of Jesus on September 16, 2010. Mom was born on November 26,
1931 to Walter and Myrtle Fleming in Van Nuys, CA.
After graduation she went to visit her
sister in Mossyrock. She met the love of her life, Arnold Blankenship. While they were
dating she would wait for him to stop by after work but if it got too late she
would go to bed. But she knew the sound of his logging truck and could hear it
coming up the prairie and she would be dressed waiting for him on the porch by
the time he got there. They were married on August 27, 1949 in Mossyrock. They
had three children. Barbara Lovelady in 1950, Roger Blankenship in 1953, who
passed away from SIDS and God gave them Dave Blankenship two years to the
date of Roger passing away.
She went from a city gal to a farmer's
wife and learned how to milk cows and drive tractor. Mom was very talented in
many ways. She could sew anything even without a pattern. She also made
porcelain dolls that she received numerous awards at the fair. Her daughter was
fortunate enough to receive a family of large Indian dolls and granddaughters
and other family members were given one as well. The largest one she made was
"Lady Grace", stands 5'4", which she gave to her son and
daughter-in-law. She also worked with leather. Other hobbies were her roses,
gardening, raising canaries, candle making, auctions, garage sales and baking.
Everyone especially enjoyed her cinnamon rolls. She was well known for making
baby quilts for all the babies born at the Assembly of God Church in Mossyrock.
Mom loved her animals and her dog Chulo misses her very much.
She worked for Lewis County Juvenile for
many years and was a dog groomer. Mom was a member of the Richland Valley
Church of the Brethren at Ajlune. Mom and Dad also enjoyed belonging to the
Mossyrock Damsighters Square Dance Club and the Mossyrock Grange.
She is survived by husband Arnold, daughter
Barbara Lovelady, son
Dave
(Joyce) Blankenship and stepson Rick (Carol) Reed. She loved her grandchildren
dearly: Marco (Tami Davis) Trejo, Rebecca (Jesse) Trejo-Dunham, Amanda Perez
and Megan
(Doug Taylor) Blankenship, great grandson Rafael Perez, step-grandchildren:
Ernie (Nancy) Reed, Dinean Reeves, Troy (Daniel) Reed, Mindy (Chris) Fay,
step-great grandchildren: Joshua Malchow, Ashley Malchow, Tyler Reeves, Lacey
Malchow, Tony Reeves, Tino Reed, Johnathan Reed, Virginia Reed, Samantha Fay,
Lauren Fay, step-great great grandchildren: Jessy Childress and Triston
Malchow. There were many friends of their children and grandchildren that
called her grandma.
Mom is also survived by a sister, Myrt
Victorino in Chehalis and a brother Paul (Betty) Fleming in Kernville, CA as
well as several nieces and nephews. Mom and Dad also had foster children.
She was preceded in death by son Roger Blankenship, parents Walter
and Myrtle Fleming, grandparents, son-in-law Garry Lovelady and step-grandson
Jessy Reed.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Mossyrock, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Chronline on February 2, 2011
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chronline/obituary.aspx?n=william-arnold-blankenship&pid=148286808
William Arnold Blankenship
Dad will be dearly missed. He passed away on January 26, 2011. He
is now where he wanted to be with Jesus and his wife Leora. Dad was born
September 26, 1924 in Ethel, WA to William Noah Blankenship and Madorra
Segretta (Workman) Blankenship.
Dad always dreamed of going turkey hunting and panning for gold. He
did enjoy going to farm auctions, elk hunting with his son Dave, brother Swede and nephew Lee and clam digging with his
son-in-law Garry. Mom and Dad also enjoyed belonging to the Mossyrock
Damsighters Square Dance Club and the Mossyrock Grange.
Dad joined the Marines in 1944 and served during World War II. He
was then called back to serve again in 1950 going to Japan and Korea. After
serving his country, he returned home and became a farmer. On the dairy farm he
would start milking in the morning and leave to go drive trucks for Champion
while Mom would go and finish milking the cows. When Dad came home from driving
trucks then it was time for him to go milk cows again in the evening. It was
great growing up on the farm. Mom and Dad had a dairy farm until the Mossyrock
Dam was built and then they moved up on the hill by his father. Dad then
continued farming with beef cattle. Dad worked for Champion International from
1955-1987 when he retired after 32 years of driving logging trucks. He also
drove trucks for J. Griam, Ed Ayers and S.J. Grasseth.
He is survived by daughter Barbara Lovelady;
sons, Dave (Joyce) Blankenship
and Rick (Carol) Reed. He loved his grandchildren dearly: Marco (Tami Davis)
Trejo, Rebecca (Jesse) Trejo-Dunham, Amanda Perez, Megan (Doug Taylor) Blankenship, Mindy (Chris) Fay, Troy (Daniel) Reed,
great grandson Rafael Perez, great granddaughters Samantha Fay, Lauren Fay;
step-grandchildren: Erine (Nancy) Reed, Dinean Reeves; step-great
grandchildren: Joshua Malchow, Ashley Malchow, Tyler Reeves, Lacey Malchow,
Tony Reeves, Tino Reed, Jonathan Reed, Virginia Reed; step-great great
grandchildren: Jessy Childress and Triston Malchow. There were many friends of
their grandchildren that called him grandpa. Dad is also survived by brothers Swede (Barbara) Blankenship in Lake Chelan, WA and Delmon (Connie) Blankenship in Olympia, a sisiter-in-law Myrt
Victorino in Chehalis and a brother-in-law Paul (Betty)
Fleming in Kernville, CA as well as serveral nieces and nephews. Mom and Dad
also had foster children.
He was preceded in death by his wife Leora (9/16/2010); son, Roger Blankenship; parents, Noah and Greta Blankenship; grandparents, T.I. and Mary
Blankenship; half-brothers,
Enos, Oscar, Jack, Neuhman, Don; and brothers, Harry and Freeman Blankenship; half-sisters, Inez Blankenship and Mildred Dow; son-in-law, Garry
Lovelady; and grandson, Jessy Reed.
We would like to thank the people who cared for him over the last
few years: Megan Blankenship, Doug Taylor, Elsie Kirk, Sally Cowles and
Janet Tevis. Thank you to Pastor George Page, Pastor Eldon Iverson, and
Sticklin Funeral Chapel for their assistance during this difficult time. We
also want to thank Mossyrock Lewis County Fire District #3 for the loving care
they gave Dad.
A celebration of life for Dad will be held on February 4, 2011 at 1
PM at the Richland Valley Church of the Brethren (118 Swofford Road) at Ajlune
and a potluck will follow at the Mossyrock Grange #355 (152 Isbell Road).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Mossyrock, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - July 3, 2012
Arnold Collins, 88, a resident of Mossyrock, Wash., died Saturday,
June 30, 2012 in Seattle, Wash. He was born May 16, 1924 to William H. and
Matilda (Lusk) Collins in Doty, Wash.
Following his graduation from Mossyrock High School in 1942, Arnold
joined the U.S. Navy. Following his military service, he began his career in
logging in Washington, Oregon and Alaska, though he always had a home in
Ajlune/Mossyrock. Arnold was known for his generosity and would give you, or
anyone who asked, the shirt off his back. He was an outdoorsman who loved both
hunting and fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Roy and Lyle
Collins, and sisters, Elsie DeRossett, LaNora Shellenberger and Dora Pittman.
He is survived by sisters,
Halie Blankenship of Mossyrock, Nina Swindler of Winlock and
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Napavine, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - December 4, 2015
Meta Louise (Snyder) West went to be with the Lord Nov. 30, 2015.
She was born Nov. 22, 1938 in Auburn, [King Co.,] Washington to Glen and Meta (Russert)
Snyder. She was the fourth of twelve children.
Meta graduated from Pe Ell, Washington in 1957. That was the first
class to graduate from the new Pe Ell school building. Meta met the love of her
life in Pe Ell, Leroy West. They were married June 15, 1956 in Doty,
Washington.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy; sons, Leroy Jr., Chuck and
Mark; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Glen (Butch) and Kathi Snyder, Glenda Hunter, Joy and Hal
McCracken, Sally Blankenship , Gloria and Jim Ragsdale, Sue Jones, Mary
Leavitt, Nancy Kalnoski and Nina and Mike Lindy; in-laws, Leslie and Helen West
and Joyce and Dale Nelson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ronald Snyder;
in-laws; cousins; nieces; nephews; and many other people that meant the world
to her that were ready to meet her again.
Meta's family meant the world to her and she always had a houseful.
She made a large impact on anyone that got the honor of meeting her. She taught
us all how to be strong and to love unconditionally with all of our hearts.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at the
Napavine Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. and a celebration of life to follow at Napavine
Assembly of God from noon to 4:00 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Onalaska, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - April 3, 2012
Melton Frank Young went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2012.
He was proceeded in death by his father Frank Young and mother
Hedwig (Hoffman) Young.
He is survived by his wife Rosie (Corp) Young at the family home;
daughter Melody Ayala, Onalaska; step
children Kenneth Young, Chehalis, Kathy Blankenship , Longview, and Kimberly Young at the
family home; brother Kenneth (Jeannie) Young, Longbranch and sister Rosily
(Bill) Towner, Hoquiam; grandchildren Melissa, Roy, Cody and Trinity; and four
great- grandchildren.
Services are Friday April 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Onalaska
Assembly of God Church, 133 Leonard Rd., Onalaska, Wash. Burial to follow at
Napavine Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Onalaska, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - November 18, 2016
Calvin Neil Lyons was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Callaway, Neb., went
to be with his Lord at the age of 95, Nov. 13, 2016. He peacefully passed away
at his home surrounded by his daughters. Neil was one of 13 children born to
William (Bill) and Maggie (Nelson) Lyons.
The family moved west and settled in Onalaska when he was 18. He joined
the United State Merchant Marines in 1939, and served his country in World War
II. He worked in the logging industry for over 70 years, driving log truck for
63 of those years. Neil retired from driving at the age of 88.
Neil was a member of the Onalaska Masons, the Community
Presbyterian Church, Onalaska Fire Department and the Two-Cylinder Club. He
loved dancing, restoring John Deere tractors and raising a big garden and Angus
cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Delores Rice,
Charles Wayne, Ralph, Everett and Willard (Buck); sons-in-law, Dave Baldwin and
Dan Rakoz.
Neil married Grace (Stonex) Lyons Aug. 8, 1949. They had three
daughters, Kaye (Mike) McGraw, three grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren, Connie Rakoz, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and Debby (Stan) Blankenship, two grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Miller and Maxine Cox; brothers, William
(Bill), Robert (Bob) and Roger.
A celebration of life will we held Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at 1 p.m.,
at the Creekside Event Center, 2923 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Packwood, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - January 19, 2012
Paul Harding Lewis of Packwood, Wash. passed away Jan. 6, 2012 in Roseburg, [Douglas Co.] Ore., surrounded by family. Paul was
born at home on Aug. 23, 1921, in Kopiah, Wash., or The Little Hannaford
Valley, to Oscar and Maude Lewis.
He had three older brothers: James Burton, Melbourne, and Judson
who preceded him in death, and his twin sister Pauline. He graduated from
Centralia High School in 1939 where he met his wife, Marie
Blankenship. They married in
1941 and were married for 65 years. Marie preceded him
in death on Nov. 17, 2006. Paul and Marie lived in the Little Hannaford next to
his parents and assisted them in farming activities throughout the war years.
Then in 1948 Paul and Marie moved to Packwood, Wash., where he began his
lifetime career in logging. After a couple of tries, he became a successful
contract logger. He was always proud of being a "gypo logger" and
embraced a lifestyle that placed him daily in nature. He was a successful
hunter and fisherman, enjoying the latter in Washington and in Alaska at his
daughter's fishing lodge. Paul's hunting stories and poetry were legendary…
"Way up there on Courtrite Hill, when deadeye hits them, they lay
still." His hobbies included animal and bird watching, berry picking, clam
digging, and gambling during their annual escape to the desert each winter in
their beloved motorhome.
Paul is survived by his daughter, Linda Lewis Creighton and husband
Richard of Alaska; grandchildren Bradley Lewis and wife Tracy of Portland,
Ore.; Preston Lewis and wife Jennifer of Eugene, Ore.; Danny Lewis and wife
Tracy of Spokane, Wash.; David Creighton and wife Jennifer of Craig, Alaska;
Clifford Gellings of Craig, Alaska; and Anne Creighton Blodgett and husband
John of Glide, Ore.; 10 great-grandchildren, Misty, Jessica, Michael, Kellen,
Cally, Morgan, Mikala, Ada, Neve and Silas; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his twin sister, Pauline Clark, and by his nephews and
hunting buddies Billy, Chris and David Owens.
He had one son, Ralph Edward Lewis, who preceded him in death and
who is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Merry Beth Pollard Lewis of La
Grande, Ore.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Rainey Valley, Lewis Co., WA, Obituary
The Chronicle, (Centralia, WA) - November 28, 2016
Hazeldean Eva Alice Riffe, a longtime resident of Rainey Valley,
passed away with her daughters at her side Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at Capital
Medical Center, Olympia, Wash.
Several days after a successful stomach surgery, she contracted a staph
infection, from which she never recovered. She was born Jan. 2, 1928, in Sumas,
Wash., to Elonzo and Jennett Rollins.
Hazeldean was the youngest of seven girls. As a teenager, she moved
with her family to Glenoma, where she met and married Glenn B. Riffe. They had
three children, Tony Alonzo Riffe,
Terri Dean Riffe and Jerri
Carlene Blankenship.
Her daughter, Terri, lives in Tucson, Ariz, Jerri (David) lives in Glenoma; and son, Tony (Jill),
died of cancer in June 1967. She was also preceded in death by her husband,
Glenn, Aug. 19, 2014.
With her family, Hazeldean enjoyed all aspects of the outdoors
including clam digging, fishing, camping, gardening and watching birds in her
yard. She worked for many years in a veneer mill in Randle. Once retired, she
and Glenn enjoyed trips to Tucson in the Spring and also traveled with their
daughters to New Orleans and Hawaii. Throughout her life, she enjoyed going to
sporting events to watch her son, then grandsons, granddaughter, and
great-grandsons, compete in basketball, football, track and baseball.
She was an outstanding resource of information about Rainey Valley
for friends and family and was known for her remarkable memory.
Hazeldean has three grandchildren,
Randi Lydum (Matt) of Monmouth, Ore., Tony Blankenship
(Elizabeth) of Soap Lake, Wash., and Todd Blankenship
(Jody) of Roseburg, Ore.: and five great-grandchildren,
Max Lydum, Gunnar Blankenship , Caden Blankenship ,
Hazel Rose Lydum, and Tanner
Blankenship .
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., at The Church at
Glenoma, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Burial will precede the memorial service at 10
a.m., at Rainey Valley Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
David R.
Blankenship – b.20Jun1950 - Glenoma, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MH5-YTB
Relatives -
Anthony R. Blankenship, Jerrle C. Blankenship, Kristi Danielle Reiman, Todd G.
Blankenship.
+2015, Randle, Lewis
Co., WA, Obituary
In thoughts and prayers on Saturday, June 20, 2015, Eleanor Delane
Fosburg 72, died at Morton General Hospital with family and friends at her
bedside. Eleanor was born Feb. 17, 1943 in Vandalia, Mo.
Eleanor lived in Randle with her husband John (Jack) Fosburg. She
had moved from Missouri to Washington, residing in Randle with her husband and
children.
Eleanor was very active in her church and community. She was a
member of T.O.P.S. She enjoyed family, crafting, crocheting, knitting,
painting, quilting, cooking and working in her flower beds and yard.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Wilson and
father, Ernest Wilson.
Eleanor leaves behind in her death her husband John (Jack) Fosburg;
two brothers Orval (Judith) Wilson and Ernest Eugene (Barbara) Wilson; six children Meredith (Jandy) Blankenship, Freda (Brian) Holt, Timothy (Veronica)
Fosburg, Cathy (John) Quinn, Pattie (Mike) Brannon and Doug (Ronda) Fosburg; 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday June 27, 2015 at 1 p.m. at The Reconciled
Christian Fellowship, 130 Morris Rd., Randle.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jandy Blankenship – b.12Apr1954 - Morton, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJRJ-DH79
Relatives: Meredith L. Blankenship.
Lewis Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Richard L. 78, 02Apr1933 - 09Apr2011, Packwood, Lewis, WA, WA-534-32-2394
Blankenship,
Arnold 86, 26Sep1924 - 26Jan2011, Mossyrock, Lewis, WA, WA-539-12-6209
Blankenship, Leora 78, 26Nov1931 - 16Sep2010, Mossyrock,
Lewis, WA, CA-563-40-9263
Blankenship,
Jacqueline Bearl 79, 07Aug1931
- 23Nov2010, Randle, Lewis, WA, WA-531-28-8851
Okanogan
2012, Omak, Okanogan Co., WA, Obituary
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - July 31, 2012
Ruby Bell (Wright) Norris, 89, of Omak, died Thursday, July 26,
2012. She had been a longtime resident of Omak and had been a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Sidney Norris and Timothy Norris; and
her sisters, Pauline Felts and Billie Sue Blankenship.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Life Center in
Okanogan. Graveside services will follow at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens on
the Conconully Highway.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Tonasket, Okanogan
Co., WA, Death
The Wenatchee World, (WA) - May 24, 2016
Lowell Dean Blankenship, 66 [1950], of Tonasket, died Monday, May 16, 2016.
Arrangements are by Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pacific
2015, Chinook, Pacific Co., WA, Obituary
Chinook Observer (Long Beach, WA) Date: January 6, 2015
Carol Lynn Moore Gibson, 64, a lifelong resident of Chinook, died
unexpectedly in Portland, [Multnomah Co., OR] on Dec. 30, 2014, surrounded by the
family she loved. A descendant of pioneer Chinook residents, Carol was one of
four daughters born to Hoover and Virginia Wisner in Ilwaco on April 22, 1950.
She was a 1968 graduate of Ilwaco High School. Following high
school Carol worked for Telephone Utilities in Ilwaco. In 1990 she graduated
from the nursing program at Clatsop Community College and received her
registered nurse license. Following a brief time at Seaside Hospital, Carol
returned to the place of her birth, Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco. There she
was employed for the ensuing years as a staff nurse, charge nurse and IV
therapy nurse. Carol joined the staff at Harbors Home Health as a hospice nurse
before opening her own facility in Chinook several years ago, Family and
Friends Adult Foster Care. Carol was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic
faith and in past years she was a lay presider at St. Mary's Parish in Seaview.
Gardening was Carol's true calling ... period!
She resided in Chinook in a home built in 1890 by her
great-grandparents, Martin and Minnie Anderson. Following some renovation, she
made it a showcase of her gardening talents, featuring many native plants and
flowers and she enjoyed decorating it for Halloween, Christmas and other special
events. Carol loved to clam, pick native wild mountain blackberries, was a home
canner and collectors of angels. She was the Seattle Seahawks' "13th
Woman" — a true blue dedicated fan.
Carol was very close to her family, always enjoying family
get-togethers. She loved attending the grandkids' various sport activities and
also enjoyed "kidnapping" them for a special time together. Her
grandchildren and family called her "Basha," a loving name she
embraced to the point of having a personalized license plate.
Carol married Phillip Moore in 1968 and they were parents of two
sons, Scott and Craig and a daughter, Lisa. In 2008 she married Ted Gibson who
survives residing at the family home in Chinook.
Survivors also include her daughter, Lisa (Dave) McKee; son, Craig
(Cindy) Moore; stepdaughter, Annessa Gibson; grandchildren, Anthony and
Brittainie Wirkkala, Alexa Wirkkala, Austin Wirkkala, Carson Moore and Cailyn
Moore; her mother, Virginia Wisner; siblings, Sharon (Augie) Pedersen, Donna
(Dick) Beller and Toni Wisner; nieces and nephews Nels, Matt and Jake Pedersen
and Rodney, Ryan and Brianna Beller; great-grandchildren Kayden and Taytum
Wirkkala; father-in-law Henry Lee Blankenship; sister-in-laws
Karen Arness and Kelly
Blankenship; brother-in-laws Mike Gibson and Jeremy Blankenship.
She was preceded in death by her father Hoover Wisner and her son
Scott Moore.
A celebration of her life and reception will be Thursday, Jan. 8,
at 4 p.m., at the Chinook School Gym. Family graveside service and burial next
to son Scott will be Thursday morning at Ilwaco Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pierce
+2016, Gig Harbor, Pierce
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on June
16, 2016
Betty S. Blankenship Grounds (1927-2016). Heaven welcomed another angel when Betty Grounds, 89,
passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016.
Betty has left behind a great legacy as she has touched so many
lives.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Billy
Grounds, and was reunited with him on his birthday. She was also preceded in
death by her daughter Becky Grounds.
Survivors include son, Buddy Grounds; daughter-in-law, Nanette
Grounds; granddaughter, Shelley Lovell; grandson, Bryan Grounds;
granddaughter-in-law, Christy Grounds and numerous great grandchildren and
other family members.
A Graveside Service was held in Betty's long time home town of Gig
Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday, June 14th at Haven of Rest Memorial Park also
in Gig Harbor.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Home, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
The News Tribune, (Tacoma, WA) - September 28, 2011
John Steven Biggs John Steven Biggs, of Home, Washington, died at
his residence at the age of 71, of cancer. He was a long time resident of the
Key Peninsula, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, as well as an
attorney, author and teacher. Biggs was born in Vancouver, Washington.
He grew up in Bellevue, Washington, and was a graduate of the 1958
class of Bellevue High School. He received his Juris Doctor from the University
of Idaho, in 1971. He was a Lieutenant with the 101st airborne division, and served
in the Vietnam war. John's career in law begam as a deputy in the prosecuting
attorney's office in Walla Walla, Washington, later moving into private
practice, and retiring as the General Counsel of Peninsula School District,
Pierce County, Washington. He then focused on teaching at City University and
writing. In March, 2011, Biggs was honored to receive the Key Peninsula Citizen
of the Year award. His community service included work on the Key Peninsula
Fair, with the Longbranch Improvement Club, for which he was past president,
and the Key Peninsula Business Association.
Biggs is survived by his wife Vicki Husted Biggs of Home, WA; his
brother Patrick Biggs of Spokane; sister Judi Merrifield and husband Roger of
Poulsbo, step brother Ron Freeman and step
sister Lisa Blankenship; daughter Heidi (Biggs) Brock, husband
Charles and grandson Samuel of Arlington, VA; son Todd Biggs, wife Michelle,
grandson Scott and granddaughter Mia of Kirkland; son Christopher Biggs, wife
Paula and grandson Bryan of Puyallup; son Brett Biggs and wife Vicki of
Niceville, FL, step daughter Robin Humphrey and granddaughter Zoey of Gig
Harbor; and step son Andy Husted, wife Jessica, and granddaughters Audrey and
Olivia of Bremerton as well as beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of John Biggs life will be held on Saturday, October
15th at the Longbranch Improvement Club at 3 pm.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
Journal-Times (Grayson-Olive Hill, KY) - March 23, 2010
Gilbert Blankenship,
85, of Lakewood Wa. Formerly of Olive Hill, Ky, passed away on March 15, at his
home. Gilbert was born Jan. 16, 1924, in Olive Hill, to the late Henery and Parthina
Tackett Blankenship.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bettye Kerr
Blankenship, a brother Ernest Blankenship, three sisters Violet Blankenship, Vivian Hickman and Mescal Waddell Morman.
Survivors are one son, Tim Blankenship, from Utah, one daughter Shirley
Blankenship, Lakewood, Wa. and
one sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Odis Crank from Olive Hill, Ky, and nieces and nephew who will
miss him a lot.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Lakewood, Pierce Co.,
WA, Obituary
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Nov.
20, 2013
Lida M. Blankenship
Loving mother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully on November 15, 2013. She
was born in Sumner, WA on March 11, 1929 to Lloyd and Alma Hatch.
Lida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 18 years,
Charles Davis, her husband of 12
years, D. A. Blankenship, brothers Lloyd, Art, Raymond, and Jerry,
and sisters Helen and Margaret.
She is survived by her children Karren (Larry) Franckowiak, Sharron
(Chet) Chidester, Chuck (Jodi) Davis, Theresa Pernula, and Chris (Steve)
Smyres, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, as well as siblings Betty
Torrey, Ken (Arlene) Hatch, Norma Martin, Doreen (Jack) Royse, and Patty Hatch.
Services will be at Mountain View Funeral Home's Garden Chapel
Friday, November 22nd, at 1:00 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on June 1,
2014
Mr. Leonard Blankenship, 81, of Lakewood, WA, passed away peacefully at his residence on
Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born July 26, 1932 to the late Dave and Jennie
Blankenship of Gilbert, WV.
His wife Kazuko and his infant daughter Sandra Kay preceded him in
death.
Surviving family include his children
Joe, Dave, Jennie, Ben, Dale, Mike, and Charlie, 15 grandchildren, and 6
great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his brother
Hicks Blankenship, along with several nieces and nephews
that reside in West Virginia. After retiring from the military, he resided in
Lakewood for over 40 years.
Memorial services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home, 4100
Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Milton, Pierce
Co., WA, Obituary
The Seattle Times, (WA) - June 13, 2016
Janice Olson Tatarek 1936 ~ 2016
Janice Olson Tatarek passed away May 25, 2016 after a three month
illness. Janice was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
She lived in Two Harbor until she was seven. At that time her
parents headed to Seattle in search of employment. The family settled in the
South Park area. Janice graduated in 1954 from Cleveland High School. At age
nineteen she completed Doctor's Office Assistant Training and worked briefly
for a physician in Seattle. She went to work for the Boeing Company when she
entered her twenties. While working in the print shop she met her future
husband George Tatarek. George and Janice were married on August 2, 1958.
Together they raised their four children in the Burien/Seahurst area. Janice
was a stay at home Mom for fifteen years before returning to work at Printing
Control Services where she worked until she retired. Once retired, George and
Janice moved to Ocean Shores where they lived together until George passed in
2010. At that time they had been married fifty-two years.
In 2013, Janice moved to Milton, WA to be near her daughters. She
enjoyed a very active lifestyle at Mill Ridge Village where she had a lovely
apartment. Super social, Janice didn't miss an activity or a lunch date out.
She walked to Starbucks daily, where she enjoyed a triple-shot venti non-fat
latte. Janice made many new friends at Mill Ridge, and continued to miss them
until the day she passed away.
Janice moved into an adult family home for her last month. She was
on hospice care, and was very fortunate to have great round-the-clock
caregivers. The family would like to thank Rosie, Babe, Lulu and Kilcha for
their kindness and compassion.
Janice is survived by her brother Marvin Olson (Maridie), her children, Joleen (Ray) Wieser, Lynda (Dan) Blankinship, Andrea
(Bruce) Goetsch, and Michael Tatarek. Grandchildren,
David (Tami) Wieser, Jeff (Michelle) Wieser, Bryan (Kristen) Wieser, Brandt Blankinship, Riley Blankinship,
Lauren Goetsch, and great grand-sons Sawyer and Cohen Wieser.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Orting, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
The News Tribune, (Tacoma, WA) - June 2, 2011
MSgt Verlin Blankenship U.S.A.F. Ret. 11/3/1931 - 5/26/2011 Verlin is
finally at peace, no longer suffering. He was born in Mize, [Morgan
Co.] KY, and passed at the
Orting Soldier's Home. Verlin served his country as a Master Sergeant in
the United States Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force, Verlin worked for 10 years for the FAA.
Verlin is survived
by his loving wife Joanne, daughter
Dianna (Terry) Lee, his stepchildren, sisters
Brenda (Charles) Phipps and Thelma Strassor, and many extended family and friends.
Graveside services will be held June 8, 2011 at 1:15pm at Tahoma
National Cemetery, Kent, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Puyallup,
Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/86055/Fraser-Donald.php
Donald J. Fraser January 27th, 1924 - May 13th, 2010. Donald left
his family with a legacy that will not soon be forgotten. He lived as a hard
working man of integrity that adored his wife, Betty. He lived as a loving
father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served his country in the Army
during World War II, and faithfully worked for Burlington Northern railroad for
38 years. After retirement he enjoyed gardening, travelling with Betty,
spending time with his family and helping others. We will miss so many things
about this great man, but most of all the way he adored those he loved, his
sense of humor and his smiling eyes. If you had the privilege of being the
object of his affection you knew the warmth and depth of his love. On May 13,
2010 he left his family peacefully.
He is survived by his bride of 64 years, Betty, his son Gary and
wife Pat, four granddaughters: Jenn and Gary
Blankenship, Amy and Pete
Westberg, Katie Fraser, and Colleen and Hayden LeRoy, and 9 great
grandchildren, two brothers Wallace, and Art and wife Lois.
Services will be held at Puyallup South (Fruitland Ward of LDS
Church) at 13420 94th Ave E, Puyallup on May 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on May 13,
2015
Florene Sepic, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on
Saturday, May 9th, 2015. She was born in Winona, Minnesota on December 18, 1918
to Ora May and Adam Baughman.
She was pre-deceased by her husband of 64 years, Fred and her
sister Grace, half-sister Olive Joy Smith and half-brothers Marvin, Roy, Cecil
and Clifford Beebe.
Florene and Fred had 3 children; F. Thom (Wendy) Sepic, Linda K.
(Bill) Fischer and Jeri J. (Glen) Blankenship. She is survived by grandchildren;
Gayla Barton, Chris Bowlin, Jason Bowlin, Justine Ziemer and Jeff Blankenship, step grandchildren; Kelly Fejeran and
JulieAnn Detweiler, 8 great-grandchildren;
Nick Barton, Hadley and Greyson Bowlin, Anna Bowlin, Madisen and Ryan Ziemer, Natalia and Jorja
Blankenship and great, great
granddaughter Taryn Barton.
There will be a graveside service on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 3:30pm
at Mt View.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
The News Tribune, (Tacoma, WA) - November 27, 2011
Marvel A. Sprouse , born Nov. 4, 1924 in Donnybrook, ND, passed
away November 21, 2011 in Tacoma.
She is survived by children, Kenneth (Magda) Holler, Kayleen
(Dwayne) Marlow, Karen (Donald) Furgeson, Kalvin (Cindy) Holler, and Kristie
(Clint) Walker, stepdaughter Toni (John) Blankenship, 17 grandchildren and 38
great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held in the Mountain View Aspen Chapel at
12pm on Dec. 2, 2011, with reception to follow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
The News Tribune, (Tacoma, WA) - May 16, 2012
David George Lane Sr. Born June 26, 1937; died May 9, 2012 from
complications of dementia.
Preceded by son David G. Lane Jr. and daughter Georgeanne I. Lane.
Survived by best friend and partner Debbie Mattson, brother James
Lane, sister Catherine, daughters
Patricia Lane and Jenny
Blankenship, son Jeff Lane,
and lots of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at 4901 N. Bristol, Tacoma
at 3pm Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 3pm.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary
The News Tribune, (Tacoma, WA) - May 30, 2012
Renowned golf course architect John F. Harbottle III went to be
with our Lord on May 24, 2012. He died suddenly while on a business trip in the
Los Angeles area. He was 53. John
was born on August 14, 1958 in Seattle, WA.
Raised in Lakewood, John graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory
School before attending Seattle University, where he played on the golf team.
After two years he transferred to the University of Washington, graduating in
1984 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. It was at UW that John met the
love of his life, Teresa Martin. They were married in 1988. John worked under
legendary architect Pete Dye and with Desmond Muirhead throughout Asia, Brazil
and the USA before starting his own firm, John Harbottle Design, in 1991.
John's early travels in Scotland heavily influenced his award-winning design
philosophy, which featured unique links style courses with a minimalist
approach to earth moving. He went on to design almost 20 new courses and
renovate over 50 courses in the USA, Canada and Japan. His work received
accolades for environmental sensitivity and design excellence by the Audubon
Society and Golf Digest, making him one of the top rated golf course architects
in the country, as well as a member and past director on the board of the
American Society of Golf Course Architects. His service on the boards of the
Tacoma Country and Golf Club and The First Tee of South Puget Sound reflected
his lifelong passion for the game of golf. In addition to his professional
accomplishments, John was well respected as a gentleman of integrity, fairness
and kindness. His heart of gold and unfailing positive outlook were hallmarks
of his charming personality.
He was a devoted husband and father who showered his family with
love and unsolicited favors. Extremely proud of his children and all their
achievements, he supported them in every possible way. His natural playfulness
and love of sports made him a favorite coach and beloved uncle to many nieces
and nephews. He will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate to be counted
among his friends and relatives.
He is survived by his wife Teresa and children Johnny and Chelsea;
his parents Pat and Dr. John Harbottle of Lakewood, WA; sisters Mary (Ben)
Blankenship of McCleary, WA
and Sue (George) Barrington of Pullman, WA; brothers Jerry (Victoria) of
Sammamish, WA and Robert (Karianne) of Gardnerville, NV, five nephews and six
nieces.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am Saturday, June 2, 2012 at
St. Charles Borromeo with a reception following at Tacoma Country and Golf
Club.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Tacoma, Pierce Co.,
WA, Obituary
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on August
21, 2013
Julia Jeanne Murphy; Age 92, died on Sunday in Tacoma following a brief illness. She was born in Tacoma at St.
Joseph's Hospital on Feb. 23, 1921, and died on August 18, 2013 in Tacoma. She
lived her early years in Tacoma before moving to Lakewood in 1954.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Sr. and Jessica
Harbottle, sisters Margaret Murphy and Rosemary Harbottle, first husband Chuck
Johnston, second husband Patrick Murphy, and nephew John Harbottle III.
She is survived by her daughter, Maggie Holman and her husband
Michael of Steilacoom, grandsons Isaiah (Samantha) and Jerome Holman, and three
great-grandchildren, brother John Harbottle Jr. (Pat) of Lakewood, stepdaughter
Lynn Gregory (Ron) of Minnesota, stepson Jim Murphy of Tacoma, nieces Mary Ellen Murphy, Mary Blankenship (Ben) and Sue Barrington
(George), nephews Jerry Harbottle (Vicki) and Robert Harbottle (Karianne),
eight grandnieces, and seven grandnephews.
She was a graduate of Holy Rosary School, McCarver Jr. High, and
Lincoln High School in 1940. While at Lincoln she was on the staff of the
school newspaper. During World War II Jeanne worked as a riveter on
construction of B-19s. From 1960 until 1985 she was employed by the US Postal
Service, eventually rising to the level of assistant postmaster. She was a
devoted Seahawk fan and golfer, and was a member of Oakbrook Golf and Country
Club. As a member of Oakbrook's "Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
Players," she wrote and acted in several plays. She was a Catholic, and
for several years she taught CCD religious education classes and was a reader
for St. Francis Cabrini Church. In 2001 she suffered a severe stroke, and spent
the last twelve years of her life in Orchard Park Nursing Home, where she was
very appreciative of the loving care she received from the staff.
A Funeral Mass will be offered Friday, August 23, 2013 at 11am at
St. John Bosco Church, 10508 112th St. SW, Lakewood, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Tacoma, Pierce
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr.
10, 2015
Rita Engel went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2015.
Rita Marie Stearns was born on Nov. 2, 1929 to Cecil and Inez (Rouse) Stearns
in Tacoma.
Rita married Verl Engel on Nov. 21, 1947 in Tacoma. To this union
were 4 daughters, Sharon Blankenship of Tacoma, Carolyn (Kerry) Traver of
Marengo, IA, Annette and Suzanne Engel of Tacoma, one son Steven (Louann) Engel
of Graham. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Cory Traver and Kim (Traver)
Kopet of Iowa and Stacy (Traver) Jordan of Texas, Verl Engel of Graham, and
Daryl Engel of Colorado, two brothers, Ronald Stearns of Olympia and Larry
Stearns of Tacoma, and one step-sister, Shirley (Danny) Birgen of Tacoma and
many nieces and nephews.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, one sister Audrey Hilde,
3 brothers, Alan Rouse, Robert Stearns and Alden Stearns.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 1:00
pm at the Evergreen Community Church of God 8511 Canyon Rd, Tacoma
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pierce Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Gilbert E. 86, 16Jan1924 - 15Mar2010, Lakewood, Pierce, WA, KY-404-20-3773
Blankenship, Mary
A. 63, 17Oct1946 - 21Jun2010, Mckenna,
Pierce, WA, VA-227-68-1696
Blankenship,
Verlin 79, 03Nov1931 - 26May2011, Tacoma, Pierce, WA, KY-402-42-6549
Skagit
2014, Anacortes, Skagit
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing
Company from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2015
Carol Deane Brazas Crawford left us on December 30th, 2014. She
died of natural causes at Rosario Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Carol
was born on May 12, 1918, the daughter of Dwight and Bernice Deane and she
lived most of her life in Anacortes.
Carol graduated from Anacortes High School in 1935 and began work
at Peoples National Bank. She married Alphonse Brazas in November 1938. Three
children, Joan, Deane and Jane, were born before Fonse's untimely death in
1948.
In 1962, Carol married Richard Strand and they lived in Edmonds,
Washington for a number of years. During this time, they traveled in the West,
Canada and on the East Coast. When Dick retired from Peoples National Bank in
Seattle, they moved to Anacortes, residing at Lake Erie, until Dick died in
1985.
In 1989, Carol married Captain Laurence Crawford, retired from
Washington State Ferries, and they lived in Anacortes and Lake Stevens until
his death in 2011.
Although she had been primarily a stay-at-home mother, Carol's work
experience was always with a bank -- Peoples National Bank or Seattle Trust and
Savings. She was an avid reader and a gifted cook; she knit many beautiful
garments and she enjoyed her travels. She thrived on the years she and Larry
cruised Puget Sound and the waters of Canada and Alaska.
Carol was a lifelong baseball fan and she watched Mariners' games -
occasionally at the ballpark - as often as she could. Edgar Martinez was her
favorite player. She believed in exercise for herself and was in a water
aerobics class at the Fidalgo Pool until her late '80s. She was a longtime
member of a Tuesday evening bridge club and she held memberships in Madrona
Chapter of the Eastern Star, the Bessie Cook March Guild of Children's
Hospital, the Seattle Milk Fund, and Fidalgo Yacht Club. Carol was a loving and
attentive mother and grandmother who always had time for her family. She had a
wide intelligence and a great sense of humor.
Carol was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Dr. Darrell
Deane, and her granddaughter, Amanda Brazas.
She is survived by her daughter Joan Bregger and husband Jack, son
Deane Brazas and wife Carolyn, and daughter Jane Molenkamp and husband Delmar;
her grandchildren Jennifer Brazas, Carrie Blankenship and husband
Brett, and Ryan Molenkamp; her great-grandchildren McRae, Wyatt, and Katie Blankenship
and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Carol was a special,
gracious lady and her family will miss her tremendously.
Services will be held at Evans Funeral Chapel, Anacortes, on
January 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with interment at Grandview Cemetery. A
reception will follow interment.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Anacortes, Skagit Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company
on Dec. 15, 2015
Karen Lee Barber, 66, of Anacortes passed away on December 7, 2015
at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount
Vernon. She was born on October 15, 1949 in Ballard, WA the daughter of Clyde
and Betty (Dodd) Erickson.
Karen is survived by her spouse Noel "Sandy" Barber; a
son Donald Norman; daughters Kary Barber, Chrissy Osborne, and Jennifer Barber;
grandchildren Austin Barber, Natalie
Howard, Alison Blankenship, Steven Thompson, Adam Blankenship, and Kyler Osborne; a great grandson Owen
Osborne; brothers Wayne Erickson and Mickey Whitledge; sisters Rooney Annisten
and Laurie Balser, and several nieces and nephews.
Her family invites you to her Celebration of Life and Memorial
service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Anacortes
Elks Lodge 1009 - 7th Street. A potluck dinner is to follow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., WA, Obituary
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, (NC) - October 6, 2011
Alvin Sutton, 87, of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., died Sunday, Sept. 4,
2011, at Burton Care Center, Burlington,
Wash. Graveside services with military honors were held at 11 a.m. Friday,
Sept. 9, at Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery.
Born March 15, 1924, in Dillsboro, he was a son of the late Homer
and Dora Stillwell Sutton. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he moved to
Sedro-Woolley in 1947. He worked for Lyman Timber Co., Skagit Steel, Northern
State Hospital and Willis, Rogers & Pearson lumber mill until his retirement.
An avid gun collector, he also enjoyed collecting classic cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of
55 years, Helen Irene Sitton Sutton, who died in 2004; stepmother, Bessie
Sutton; one son, Keith Sutton; one brother, Kenneth Sutton; and one sister,
Virginia Sutton.
Surviving are one daughter,
Lois Blankenship of Montana; two sons, Jerry Sutton of
Burlington, Wash., and Randy Sutton of Sedro-Woolley; two brothers, Ron Sutton
of Sylva and Lester Sutton of Young Harris, Ga.; two sisters, Eddis Graston of
Waynesville and Willajo Cheek of Winston-Salem; and several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Snohomish
2011, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily Herald, (Everett, WA) - December 4, 2011
Timothy "Tim" B. Collins, Feb 16, 1943-Nov 29, 2011. Tim
was born in Walla Walla, WA and was adopted by Dan and Harriet Collins. He was
raised in Spokane, WA and later moved to Whidbey Island. After graduation Tim
held many jobs on the Island and eventually went to work for Boeing where he
retired in 1999 after over thirty years of service. Tim loved the outdoors and
was an avid fisherman and hunter. Some of his most treasured memories were of
hunting trips with his great friends, Bob Mebust, Brian Rice and others. We
later grew to appreciate the Wine Country and had many exciting trips to
Eastern Washington, California and Oregon with friends and family. "Life
is to short to drink bad wine".
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mom and Pops; his first
wife and mother of his children, Janet; his sons, Dann, David and Patrick; and
his daughter, Carol. Tim leaves behind his wife of 18 years, Linda; daughter,
Kathy; step-children, Galyn (Darla) Rusher and Stacey (Jesse) Hall; and five
grandchildren, Janelle, Sierra, Nasen, Lowen and Madalyn; a sister, Judy Blankenship; a brother, Jerry (Beth) Earl; also our extended family of many
wonderful friends, the family your heart chooses. A Celebration of life is to be
scheduled for a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily Herald, (Everett, WA) - December 16, 2012
Laverne Marie Tucker was born on September 24, 1946 in San
Francisco, CA and passed away peacefully with her family by her side on
December 11, 2012 in Everett, WA.
Laverne was an endearing friend to everyone she met. Many will
remember her as the fashionable hair stylist with her famous "Batman"
hair-do pictured in the local paper in the 1960's. She owned Hair Safari in
Marysville where she continued to do hair until her retirement.
Laverne is survived by her sisters, Darlene West and Joy Hunt; sons, Brady (Angie) Blankenship, Brett (Carrie) Blankenship; grandchildren, Luke, McRae, Wyatt, Lily
and Katie; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Lake Stevens Fire
Conference Center from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2012.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Everett, Snohomish
Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily Herald, (Everett, WA) Date: June 7, 2015
Forrest "Forry" W. Brown Sr., 88, passed away May 26,
2015 of complications of an aneurysm. He was born to Murph and Nora Brown on
March 19, 1927 in Vidette, Arkansas. He married Helen Jacobson August 8, 1947
in Snohomish, Wash.
Forry loved playing ball. He put in a basketball court that we all,
even the neighborhood enjoyed. His mom said he always had a ball in his hand.
He also liked hunting, fishing and Nascar. Every Sunday he would be on the
phone with his son, Doug and brother, Lee, debating over who was the better
driver. Jeff Gordon was his favorite. He looked forward to his weekly dinners
and cribbage games with his son, Forrest, and granddaughter, Mandy. He loved
gardening, especially his tomatoes and dahlias. He retired from Scott Paper
(K.C.) after 47 years.
Forry was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Jason
and Shane; and his great grandson, Drew.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helen Jean; three children,
Doug (Jeri) Brown, Forrest L. Brown, and Sandy (Greg) Wright; grandchildren, Angie Blankenship and family, Melissa Budig and family,
Jeremy Brown and family, Russell Brown and family, Mandy Brown, Stephanie
Miller and family, and Nicole Nilson and family; also his two brothers, Joe
(Betty) Brown and Lee (Linda) Brown.
There will be a private graveside burial at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Everett, Snohomish
Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily Herald, (Everett, WA) - February 7, 2016
Helen Jean Brown, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep February
1, 2016. She was born to Anton and Agnes Jacobson.
She married the love of her life, Forrest W. Brown. They were two
peas in a pod. She loved her family and second family at Ebenézer Lutheran
Church. Helen was very loving, thoughtful and giving. She loved having family
gatherings with lots of food and fun. Always a pie or plate of food was sent
home with all. She spent many hours doing family tree information, crocheting,
(especially afghans), knitting, gardening, family camping trips, going to their
vacation place in Republic (curlew kai), baking and cooking. She and her
siblings would get together having so much fun telling stories and laughing
making all kinds of food and candy, (peanut brittle, fudge, divinity, filled
cookies with the special recipe of her mom, who sold them during the
depression). Lots of wonderful memories with family and friends.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son,
Forrest L. Brown; five sisters: Selma (Tootsie) Worlund, Amanda Jacobson, Hazel
Weise, Alvina (Babe) Payne, Kathryn Henderson; one brother, Andrew (Andy)
Jacobson; two grandsons, Jason Brown and Shane Swecker; and one great-grandson,
Drew Brown.
She is survived by two children, Doug (Jeri) Brown and Sandra
(Greg) Wright; grandchildren: Angie (Brady) Blankenship,
Melissa Brown, Jeremy (Lyla) Brown, Russell (Amy) Brown, Mandy Brown, Stephanie
Miller, Nicole Nilson; sister-in-law, Shirley Jacobson; two brothers-in-law,
Lee (Linda) Brown and Joe (Betty) Brown; many great grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
At Helen and her husband, Forrest's request, there will be a
private graveside service in the Spring for both.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Everett, Snohomish
Co., WA, Obituary
The Daily Herald, (Everett, WA) - January 4, 2017
Ruth Irene Wigren,
67 [1949], passed away peacefully at her home in Everett, WA, surrounded by her
loved ones on Christmas Morning. She was born and raised in Renton, WA, but
lived the majority of her life in Everett.
Ruthie raised her children and grandchildren in our family home in
Eastmont. In 2006 she retired after 28 years with the Boeing Company as an
electrician. Ruthie loved her family and friends and spent a great deal of her
life with them. Ruthie enjoyed driving her cars, going to plays at The Village
Theater, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ruthie joins her parents, Melvin John Blankenship and Isabelle
Janette Blankenship and son,
John (Johnboy) William Paxton in heaven.
Ruthie is survived by her husband, children, grand-children, and
great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held this Saturday January 7, 2017, at 2
p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery located in Everett, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Isabelle
Jeanette Blankenship - 13 Oct 1920, 25 Oct 1995 - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Renton,
King Co., WA.
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2015, Gold Bar, Snohomish
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Herald (Everett) on Nov. 9,
2015
Virgil Henry Looney, age 73, of Gold Bar, Wash. passed away at home
during the early morning of October 4, 2015. Virgil was born on February 4,
1942, in Paynesville, West Virginia and grew up in Haysi, Virginia. Virgil is
the son of Elder Henry and Bonnie Fuller Looney.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and sisters, Alice
Deel, Dollie Byus, and Katy Deel Yates.
He leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Karen; his son, Joseph, of
Gold Bar, his daughter, Christina and son-in-law, Robert Kehoe, of Lake
Stevens, Wash. and his sons from a previous marriage, Pete and Mike. He leaves
behind sisters, Pearl Deel of
Grundy, Va., Lydia Delphia Deel of Vansant, Va., Effie Blankenship of Haysi, Va., and Gay Conaway and James of Haysi, Va.; and many
nephews and nieces. He also leaves behind countless others whose lives were
touched by his friendship.
He always ended conversations with "stop by (or call) if you
need anything," and he meant it. Whether it was to build something, borrow
a tool, work on a gun, or even just to chat, he was the guy. Virgil was proud
of his military service. After a short time working the coal mines with his
father, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served two tours in the Vietnam War, earning
a number of awards for his outstanding service. In addition to Vietnam, he
spent considerable time in Germany, Tacoma, Alaska, Korea, and Colorado. After
20 years, Virgil retired and returned to Virginia for a while and worked on a
farm and later worked as a carpenter. In 1985 Virgil and Karen moved back to
Tacoma, Wash. and Virgil took a Cabinet making course at Bates Vocational
School. Over the years he built numerous, beautiful, highly functional pieces
of furniture for family and friends. He filled his house with his home-built
furniture and built many cherished pieces of furniture for his children to fill
their homes with as well. He was always happy to build whatever his children or
wife could dream and draw the plans for. After his move to Gold Bar, Virgil put
his carpentry and handyman skills to use at Regency Care Center in Monroe,
Wash. and later at Warm Beach Senior Community. He was proud of the woodworking
projects he completed that are still on display at Warm Beach. Virgil loved to
spend time in the woods hunting and fishing or just communing with nature.
Springs and summers were filled with camping and fishing trips and the fall and
winter would bring more camping and hunting. He spent many hours at the Index
Sportsman Club and later at the Stanwood Twin Cities Sportsman club shooting
trap. He particularly like to help young folks just learning to shoot, and was
proud to also teach his own children to shoot as well. Virgil had an exquisite
memory for songs. As a youngster, he would go out behind the barn and sing the
songs he remembered. He was too bashful to sing even to his mother. Later, as
he was reminded of a song or story, he could remember it and sing it. Growing
up in Appalachia, he had a natural love for bluegrass music and was able to
experience the music of the Stanley Brothers first hand at the Old Greenbrier
School as a youngster. A few years ago, while in Virginia attending a play
about Dr. Ralph Stanley, he had the opportunity to share that with Ralph,
himself. This was a highlight of Virgil's life.
A celebration of life and potluck for Virgil will be held on
November 21, 2015, at 12:00 noon at the Stanwood Twin Cities Sportsman Club,
26933 64th Ave N, Stanwood, WA 98292.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Marysville, Snohomish Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Herald (Everett) on Nov. 27,
2013
Donna Johnson of Marysville, WA went to be with the Lord on
November 22, 2013.
She leaves her husband, Morris; son, Russ of Arlington, WA; daughters, Robin Galanger of Everett
and Lisa Blankenship of Arizona; six grandkids; and four great
grandkids.
To find out about the memorial, call the family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Spokane
2011, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary
The Spokesman-Review, (Spokane, WA) - November 27, 2011
Blankenship, Neva Camille (Age 93) Was born on September 3, 1918 to Martin and Bertha
Klopher in Spokane, WA, and passed away on November 24, 2011 in Spokane, WA.
Neva graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1936. She was a member of
Rebekah Lodge.
Neva is survived by her sons, Thomas (Linda) Rice, Roderic (Cindy)
Rice; daughter, Paula (Bill) Guttromson; seven grandchildren and thirteen
great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband William T.
Blankenship; sister, Maxine
Wendel; grandson, Shawn; and granddaughters, Rhonda and Tonya.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 1,
2011 at Riverside Memorial Park, 508 N. Government Way. A Memorial Service will
follow at 2:00pm at Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall, Spokane, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Spokesman-Review from September
7 to September 8, 2012
Eugene Fred Hill, age 96, and a World War II veteran of Spokane,
peacefully passed away in Yakima, [Yakima
Co.] WA on September 1,
2012. Mr. Hill, the son of Fred and Maude Hill, was born in Colorado and moved
to Spokane at a very young age.
He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1933 and served in
the U.S. Army in 1945 and 1946, attaining the rank of Corporal. Eugene
willingly responded to his call for service in the army, even though he was
employed in an exempt industry, the railroad. He was employed by the Northern
Pacific Railroad as a carman and as an additional duty, became the cook for the
railroad wrecker crews. He was well known by the crews, family and friends as a
"cook extraordinaire". Eugene married Marie Wilks after high school
and the union produced two sons, Jerry and Bob. The marriage ended in divorce
in 1957.
Mr. Hill was a Life Member of the Spokane Eagles Aerie #2, having
served as its President in 1953 - 1954. He had over 70 years service with the
organization which was at one time the largest Eagles lodge in the world. In
1964, Mr. Hill married Grace Tierney in Asotin, WA and enjoyed many years of
happy marriage until her death in 1989.
Eugene retired from the railroad in 1973 and pursued many hobbies,
including hunting (got his elk 8 years in a row from the same stump), fishing,
rock hounding, jewelry making. He especially enjoyed traveling with his wife
Grace and snow birding in Kingman, AZ from 1973 to 2004.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Maude Hill, wife
Marie, wife Grace, sons Jerry Hill and Bob Hill, brothers Melvin Everett, Orval
Frances and Roy Marion, sisters Pauline (Hill) Barnhart, Phyllis (Hill)
Bolender, grandson Brian Peterson, and great-grandson
Seth Blankenship.
He is survived by his step-son John H. Tierney (wife Fran),
step-daughter Barbara Lundquist (husband Lynn), sisters Marion (Bob) Towne and
Marie McDevitt, and grandchildren
Mark Hill, Jeff Hill, Jim Hill, Angi Deerey, Terese Markee, Vicki Nestor, Randy
Loveland, Kurt Loveland, John C. Tierney, Carolee Hall, Barbi Root, Bob
Lundquist, Brenda Blankenship, Brad Peterson and numerous
great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday, September 10, 2012 at 10 AM, at Hazen
and Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary
The Spokesman-Review, (Spokane, WA) Date: June 8, 2014
Services for James Odell Kennedy, 71, of Spokane, will be 1:30 p.m.
Friday, June 13, 2014, at Washington State Veterans Cemetery (Medical Lake).
Jim went to rest on Friday, May 9, 2014, in Spokane, Washington.
James "Jim" Kennedy was born December 18, 1942, in Walla Walla,
Washington, to Eddy and Roma (Moore) Kennedy.
He served 24 years in the Army. Jim was dedicated to remembering
those around him by donating to the Veteran's Home, Veterans Homeless Center,
Meals on Wheels, Toys/Coats for Tots, Second Harvest and Spokanimal. He was an
avid supporter of the Spokane Chiefs. A special thanks to the Deaconess Staff
and Hospice of Spokane.
Jim is survived by his wife of fifty years, Brenda Kennedy; two daughters, Deanna (Rusty) Matney,
Spokane, WA and Amy (Stephen) Blankenship , Billings MT; one sister, Bettie Groetsema of Walla Walla,
WA; two brothers, Delbert Kennedy of Walla Walla, WA and Ed Kennedy of
Sammamish, WA; and five grandchildren,
Kyle Blankenship , Brittany Crutchfield, Jonathan
Crutchfield, Brandon Matney and Nicole Matney.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Spokane, Spokane
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Spokesman-Review on Oct. 26,
2014
Chris Eric Blankenship (Age 50) Chris was born in Ukiah, [Mendocino Co.,] California on December 19, 1963 and
passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 15, 2014 at
Spokane Valley Hospital after a short bout with cancer.
Chris grew up in Spokane Valley and graduated from West Valley High
School in 1982. He was a hard worker and enjoyed working with wood and working
in his yard. Chris was very outgoing and good-hearted. He always put a smile on
your face.
Chris was preceded in death by his mother Judy [Mellom] Gillespie, uncles and grandparents.
He is survived by his father
Dennis (Cle) Blankenship; sisters and families, Jody Blankenship (son Cameron), Mia Robbins (husband Chris and daughter Riley) and Jamie Laughlin. He is also survived by various aunts, uncles and
cousins. He will be missed by all.
Cremation took place at Neptune Society of Spokane. No service will
be held at Chris' request.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
CA, Birth Index, http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Blankenship, Chris E. - M, b.1963/12/19 –
Mellom - Mendocino
Blankenship,
Jody G. - F, b.1965/07/10 – Mellom - Mendocino
2016, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary
Helen Dale Ulihrach - November 8, 1932 - January 11, 2016
Passed away January 11, 2016 in Spokane, WA. She was born in
Moorhead, MN to Martin and Inga Peterson. She was the youngest of seven
children.
Helen worked as an orthopedic nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
She had attended Christian Life Church, and loved to sing.
Helen was preceded in death by husband Dale Ulihrach; and sons
Robert and Eric Johnson.
She is survived by one remaining sister, Donna Peek; children Debbie Crane, Roger Gebeke,
Laura (Glenn) Landaker, Dennis Gebeke, Kevin Gebeke, Valerie Davidson, Tina Blankenship, and Lisa Crane; numerous grandchildren
and great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016, 2:00
PM, at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N Monroe, Spokane, WA. Inurnment
will follow at a later date at Spokane Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Spokane Valley, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Spokesman-Review on Jan. 14,
2015
Debro Blankenship, (Age
72); Our beloved Debro was born on January 21, 1943, in Houston, TX. He died
peacefully on January 8, 2015, after a long illness.
He graduated from High School in Center, TX. Debro served in the
U.S. Navy from 1961-1981 as a submariner and member of the SubVets. Debro and
wife Sonja had moved from Houston, TX in 1991 to Spokane Valley, WA, and have
been residents for 23 years. In 2002, we began, "Wheels 'R' Turning
Mobility, Inc." a paratransit transportation company. Debro's favorite
hobby was wood-working, building wonderful furniture for our home and friends,
he was so knowledgeable, well read in politics and international global news.
Debro is survived by his wife
of 33 years, Sonja Blankenship (Spokane Valley, WA); daughters: Debora Sonja Parrish (MS),
Sherry Tingen (VA); son's, Tim Newton (TX), Antoine Blankenship (ID), Artemus Blankenship (CA); sister, Patricia Ann Black (TX); friend, Evelyn Jones (TX); nieces from TX:
Anita Reed, Andrea Edwards, Lisa Black, Nicole Carrol, Torrey Holman; nephew,
Brian Jones (TX); grandchildren: Antoine Clements, Brandon Tingen, Aaron Tingen
(VA); great-grandchildren: Ayana Clements, Ayalynn Clements, Christopher Tingen
(VA).
Funeral Held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 495 N.
Lincoln, Post Falls, ID, on Friday January 16, 2015, at 9:00AM (ladies, please
wear appropriate skirt or dress and veil). Final Resting Place: St Joseph's
Catholic Cemetery, 17825 E. Trent Ave, Spokane Valley, (509) 891-6420.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Spokane Valley, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Brent-Eugene-Blankenship-103199754
Brent Eugene Blankenship, September 27, 1952 - January 14, 2016, Spokane Valley, Washington
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
CA, Birth Index,
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Blankenship, Brent Eugene,
M, b.1952/09/27 – Anglin - Los Angeles
Stevens
+2015, Chewelah, Stevens
Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Statesman Examiner on Aug.
7, 2015
Edwin Blankinship
passed away Sunday July 12, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chewelah. He was
known as Ed, or by his family as "Wynn". He was 72-years-old and had
lived in Chewelah since 1980. Born Sept.
27, 1942 in Tacoma, his father was Edwin Monroe Blankinship; mother, Ruth
Evelyn Glew Blankinship;
sister: Christine Valentini, Boulder, Colorado.
He married his "lovely bride" Rebecca Rae Rucker, at
Cusick on Sept. 9, 1995. Rebecca at the time was a widow and had gone to
Spokane to the dog pound to get a puppy in June 1995. She had picked out a
puppy and paid for it and was waiting for the paperwork to finish, when a man
walked into the room and asked if "she was going to get that dog."
She said yes, and he responded, "I wanted that dog." He had been
there the day before and wanted him. Well, Rebecca got the dog, but her mom
said, "Ed only married her to get that dog." Buster was a Brittany
spaniel and lived for 15 years. In September 2015, they would have been married
20 years.
Education: Lincoln High School, Tacoma. Northern Arizona
University, Arizona NRA Safety Instructor, 1972; Gunsite-Raven Corp 1977; WA Emergency
Medical Technician 1982; Job Training Partnership Act Program 1993; University
of Washington School of Social Work, Aging and Adult Services 1996-1997
Designations, awards, and other recognition; Navy Good Conduct
Award , 1963; Honorable Discharge, Navy 1965; American Pistol Institute Expert
Status 1977
Employment: 1970-1975 Lockheed Aircraft, Phoenix, Arizona; 1975-1980
AAA Mobile Homes, Colville
1980-1983 Alert
Network, Snohomish ; 1984-1986 Strike Management , Dallas, Texas; 1986-1990 Consultants
Plus, Inc.,Spokane, WA; 1991-2001 Rural Resources Community Action, Colville ; 2006-2008
Sety's Ace Hardware, Chewelah
Hobbies; reloading ammunition, collecting guns, designing and
building traditional bows and arrows. Started up Gobblers End Turkey Calls, making
custom turkey calls with engraving. He made scratch box calls, wing bone calls,
etc. Sports- Archery, Traditional, Recurve and compound ; shooting sports,
hunting Bear, Cougar, Deer, Turkeys, Wild pigs
Activities; chairman, Northeast Washington "Read to
Succeed" adult literacy Society for Human Resource Management; Pacific
Northwest Personnel Management Assoc.
Ed is survived by his spouse,
Rebecca Rae Blankinship, Chewelah; siblings, Christine Valentini, sister, Boulder. Colorado;
nephew, Matthew Phillips, Oregon; cousin, Jenni Guadnola, Tacoma; Jackie and
Dennis Shea, Blanchard, Idaho; pets, Sweetie Pie, Ginger, and Gwendolyn the
cat.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, aunts, uncles and
grandparents.
Funeral service will be held Friday, August 7, 3 p.m. at the
Veterans Cemetery at Medical Lake.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Stories from friends and family:
Chris Valentini, Ed's sister: I am 10
years younger than Ed is, and I called him Wynn. When I was four or
five-years-old, he would cuddle me in the old rocking chair and rock me to
sleep. I felt comforted by his tenderness towards me. He would let me follow
him into the woods and talk to me about the forest. I felt protected. Around
1983, I became aware of assaults in my neighborhood. Ed insisted on finding me
a gun and sent it to me. Matthew and I traveled up to Washington where we spent
three days in firearms training and safety. Ed was so patient, kind and
comprehensive. All the memories are making me smile.
John Miskanin, Chicago, Illinois: I served
in the Navy with Ed for five years from 1960 until 1965 in Rota, Spain. Ed made
his rank fast. It was almost unheard of to make Aviation Electricians Mate
Second Class E5 in that length of time. We had great times in Spain.
Burke Hill, Phoenix, Arizona: I met Ed in
Phoenix in the 1960's when he walked into my gun shop. We were fast friends
from then on and went shooting together a lot. I made him his own custom
pistol. Went to Washington a few years ago and spent a week with him at the
hunting cabin. What a great time we had. He was a good shooting buddy.
Steve Hughett, Spokane: I met Ed in 1975;
among our common interests was the sport of competitive combat shooting. I
learned that Ed was somewhat of a shooting legend and if we were lucky, we
might get an invitation to one of his competitive events in Sequim. Ed was a
past graduate of the American Pistol Institute, better known as Gunsite. That
fact alone carried a high degree of respect for the students who were lucky
enough to be accepted by Jeff Cooper. Ed ranked number 11 out of an
approximately 350 competitors who travelled to the Soldier of Fortune Shoot in
Georgia to perform against the very best in a one-week three-gun competition.
Ed was the range master of the local gun
range in Sequim and when not working at his regular job managing a gun shop, he
taught the practical pistol technique to students who were willing to travel to
Sequim. The next year, we started in early spring traveling to Oregon, Canada,
Idaho, and Montana to participate in competitions. Ed had graduated at the top
of his class, and that was why Jeff Cooper had asked him to come down and
teach.
In Deer Park, Ed started shaping out the
new Firearm Training Center with roads, a classroom, instructor's quarters, and
everything else needed to open it to the public. We hosted our first class July
22, 1982 and taught every weekend throughout 1982 through 1987.
Ed McNett, Elma: I remember how we met
because of his caring. He was looking for help obtaining archery equipment for
a disabled client. Probably one of the longest internet friendships on record.
Jim Carvalho, Chewelah: Ed and I met in
2001 at my workplace. We hit it off right away when we starting talking about
hunting. We were both traditional bow hunters. I had a spot in an apple orchard
and could not use a tree stand and Ed suggested I use a ground blind. I bought
one for early season, four feet across, but turned out it was not big enough.
He advised me which one would be better and big enough to draw a bow.
Therefore, I bought one for the late season and finally got that buck. Ed
helped me get my first turkey in 2002 using one of his handmade turkey calls.
He invited me up to his hunting cabin to hunt bear. I helped Ed get one of his
bears out of there. We went hunting together whenever we could over the years.
Ed would advise me where to set up my blinds, and of course, I saw more deer
then. We shared our hunting spots and hunting knowledge. We also became good
friends on a personal level and shared those experiences. We took the boys up
to the cabin in 2013 to hunt bears too and had a great time. Ed was sensible,
giving, and very humorous.
Pamela Wester, Chewelah: I met Ed in 2000
and thought, "who is that guy with a pony tail queue?" He hired me in
2001 to work for Rural Resources. I always knew Ed was proud of me and always
was encouraging for my future.
Eddie Chumney, Jackson, TN: I am a hunter
and we met online. Went to Washington to hunt with Ed and he gave me a piece of
yew wood and vine maple. My Dad is making a walking cane with the wood.
Nephew Matthew Phillips: Uncle Ed gave me
a rifle for Christmas when I was seven. In fifth grade, I spent a week in the
summer with him. Memorable for tubing down the river, shooting, and ringworm.
Cousin Jennie Anderson Guadnola, Tacoma:
My mom Esther and Ed's mom Ruth lived together when their husbands went off to
the service in WWII. Ed lived with them for the first two to three years of his
life. They doted on him, loving him and spoiled him.
John Gowaty, Pennsylvania: Ed and I became
friends over the internet. It was a turkey feather trade for some of his
handmade calls. I still have them and my son uses them every year. He sent
little video clips and trail cam pictures. I always thought it was cool how he
called his wife his "bride".
Dan Leep: I thought it was great that he
referred to his wife as his "lovely bride". We met online in an
archery community where we swapped archery equipment. We have been friends
online for 20 years. Ed was a fine wood craftsman and I proudly own every style
of turkey call he made. He had a great sense of humor, and sent many photos.
2013, Clayton, Stevens Co., WA, Obituary
Published in Spokesman-Review on March 5,
2013
72 Years of Life Carol McQuitty passed away peacefully, surrounded
by her loving family, on Friday, March 1, 2013. A longtime resident of Clayton,
WA and most recently Loon Lake.
Carol is survived by her husband John, of 51 years; her children
Paula Wiltse, Pam Carnline, John McQuitty, Jr.; her sisters and brother; Phoebe Turley, Ron Fellows, Linda Brazille, Penney Blankenship, and numerous nieces and nephews. The
loves of her life were her 13 grandchildren. She held each one in her heart in
their own special place. Their adventures with each one; she called them 'their
special days together,' were unique to each individual and every grandchild
felt her deep and abiding love for them.
Carol was born on May 9, 1940 in Butte, Montana and raised in the
Boise, Idaho area. She graduated from Boise High School in 1958. Following
this, she worked as a telephone operator, served in the US Navy in
communications, and retired as a successful student loan officer at Spokane
Teachers Credit Union. She always chose her career as homemaker and mother as the
most important work she would ever do. She loved wintering in Arizona with her
husband Mac and served in many callings in her Church, including twice as
Relief Society President in the Clayton Ward. As a young mother, she started
tole painting which led to wood carving Santa's and most recently she began
making jewelry with cabochons. She taught art/painting classes to lucky
students as well as sharing her gift for carving. Her talent for art came
naturally to her and each piece came with a portion of her heart tucked inside.
Those of us who have one or more of her creations cherish them as their own
token of the love they feel for Carol. She will be missed by her family,
numerous friends and acquaintances.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 6 at 11am at the
Riverside Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Lauer
Funeral Chapel in Deer Park, WA
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Thurston
2010, Lacey, Thurston Co.,
WA, Death
The News
Tribune, (Tacoma, WA)
- December 15, 2010
Austin Blankenship
- Sleeping teen killed as SUV crashes into house; driver sought A Lacey family is mourning the death of a
16-year-old boy described as a jokester and gentle giant who sang along with
the radio and loved computers. Austin
Blankenship was killed early
Tuesday morning while asleep in his bedroom after a man crashed a sport utility
vehicle into a residence in the 4500 block of Ruddell Road in Lacey.
Authorities want to question Bobby Glenn Hicks, 27, who they
suspect was driving the SUV, according to a Lacey police officer. They have
questioned the passenger. Hicks last was seen at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1600
block of 35th Avenue East in Tacoma. Hicks has ties to the Nisqually
Reservation and is known to frequent the Puyallup Reservation or surrounding
areas, Lt. Jim Mack said. He could face vehicular-homicide charges, Mack added.
Police received a call about the crash about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Two witnesses
said they saw an SUV speeding east on 45th Avenue and across Ruddell Road
before slamming into the home, Lt. Phil Comstock said. Witnesses said they saw
two men get out of the vehicle and flee northbound on Ruddell Road. The
witnesses followed the two men but said the men hid near Mullen and Ruddell
roads.
Thurston County sheriff's officers and Olympia police also
responded, and two police dog searches were conducted, but the suspects were
not found. By the time medics arrived, Blankenship was
dead. Blankenship's mother, stepfather and aunt gathered at
the home Tuesday while a claims adjuster looked over the damage. By late
morning, a blue tarp covered the hole that the SUV had punched through the
home. Pink insulation and yard furniture littered the scene. Blankenship's parents, stepfather, Terry, and mother, Kim Bescoter, were
home during the crash and, because of the damage, had to escape through a
window.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lacey, Thurston Co., WA, Obituary
Austin "Bowdy" Blankenship 16, departed this life Tuesday, December 14, 2010 due to a
tragic accident. A celebration of
"Bowdy" life will be 7:00 p.m Friday,
January 7, 2010 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home. Services entrusted to
Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Lacey, Thurston Co., WA, Memorial
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Austin-Blankenship&lc=7560&pid=147172991&mid=4480668
Austin Cheyenne Blankenship also known as "Bowdy" or "BO", was born on
March 17, 1994 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV, to Kimberliee and Danny R. Blankenship.
He was the youngest of 3 children, he has a sister, Amber Karen Keeny, of Lacey, WA and a brother Aaron Corey Wes Blankenship, of Jesse, WV. He also leaves behind his
Mother Kimberliee Benscoter of Lacey, WA and his beloved Step-father Terry
Benscoteralso of Lacey, WA.
He is preceded in death by his father Danny R. Blankenship, of Princeton, WV, his paternal
Grand-mother Addie Alice
Blankenship also of Princeton,
WV, step-Grandfather James W. White, of Rockview, WV, and uncle SSG. Darren D.
Vankomen, of Olympia, WA.
First let me say, it is going to be extremely difficult to sum up
this great life in a few paragraphs, I could write books and still never be
able to describe Bowdy for how much he meant to not just his
family but his multitude of friends. I hope everyone will take a minute to
write a comment about how Austin impacted their life. I will cherish them
all forever.
Austin from the
start was quite the charmer. He learned at the early age of 1 that he could get
his way with his beautiful deep blue eyes and that sweet smile. He had an
infectious laugh and sense of humor, it was true...it was almost impossible to
discipline him if you had to look him in the eye, the twinkle of mischief and a
kind heart was always there, accompanied by the most beautiful smile. He was so
difficult to stay mad at for long. But he could also push your buttons if he
thought he could get away with it....and he would.. he was your typical little
boy, he loved playing, always the jokester and loved to make people laugh. when
he was around 4yrs old he would often walk up to someone and say "let me
ask you a joke"...we could never convince him it was "tell us a
joke". Austin was in constant motion, always curious,
running, jumping and asking questions..forever wanting to know how things
worked..anything and everything. Austin was great
working with his hands, one day in particular when we lived in Colorado..he had
been unusually quiet and busy one day..in his room "working" on
something he said...he was all of 4 yrs old...late in the evening he proudly
called me to his room to show me a little car he had built from a piece of
wood, he had used axles from one of his old model cars, but the most amazing
thing he had taken the lightbulbs from 2 small flashlights and wired them on the
car, hooked to a 9volt battery so the car would have lights. I asked him how
did he know how to do that, he just shrugged his shoulders and said "I
dunno, I just do"..He was always so smart, he could look at something and
figure out how it was built.
Always full of life, smiling and laughing, he was so proud when he
got to be the ringbearer at our wedding when he was 6 yrs old ...one of the
classic moments of the day, Austin turned to me and asked how to spell
"Benscoter", as he was writing on a napkin after the ceremony. I
remember asking him, "Don't you think you need to learn how to spell Blankenship first?" he dropped his pen and said very dramatically,
"why no..my name is Benscoter now"...confused I asked
"what?", he dropped his head and raised it back up slowly as if
talking to a small child.."But Mom we just got married..." we will
never forget our recepetion dinner for all the obvious reasons, but especially
that one conversation.
Austin was an avid
lover of football. He started playing in the 4th grade while attending
Brushfork Elementary, Brushfork, WV.. he would play either center or right
guard. he would watch the NFL games with his step-father Terry and his brother
Corey critiquing what they could do better..he played little league baseball
unitl he broke his right arm while letting his younger cousin Kayla teach him
how to rollerblade outside his Grandmother Peggy's home,on a small gravel road.
The arm in a cast all summer ended his baseball "career", he was all
football after that.
Austin travelled
with his family all over the country, he lived in not only WV, but also
Colorado, and North Carolina. He has seen pretty much all of the country..we
have taken numerous road trips coast to coast...he loved taking pictures as we
travelled, I think we have 100 pictures of the St. Louis Arch. Sunrises and
sunsets fascinated him, especially driving across Kansas and Wyoming, we have
many shots of those too. He has been to see the Grand Canyon, the California
Rdwoods, Mt. Rushmore...he loved nothing better than a "roadtrip" and
looked forward to when he could help with the driving.
Austin was all
about family, he loved 4th of July cookouts at his uncle BJ's house with all of
his cousins, and was forever talking about the 4th of July we spent at Myrtle
Beach in 2001, when the waves rolled and swept away his beach chair, he and his
cousins had a blast trying to catch it before it got away. He was very close to
all his cousins, Brittany, Courtney, Tiffany, Trey, Kayla and Chelsea were
"partners in crime" for many escapades they were involved in. He was
looking forward to the next roadtrip slated for this summer back to WV, NC, and
SC...gem mining, and the Alpine INN just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC. I
asked him did he want to move back to NC, he told me "I want to go visit
maybe spend the summer or something, but I want to come back here to WA".
Austin being so curious and very smart was bored with conventional school, he
attended Timberline High School in 2008-2009, but opted to leave and start the
new "online high school" being a nightowl like his Mom he felt if he
could control the time he went to school his grades would improve.That was not
the case, that too was not enough to challenge his busy mind so he was granted
permission to test for his GED at the ripe old age of 16 and passed with flying
colors....his diploma was "with honors". He was so proud. He attended
the summer New Market Skills Center last summer learning construction, which he
enjoyed thouroughly because he was working with his hands..he was trying to
decide what direction he wanted to go with his education..he aspired to be a
chef at one point he enjoyed the Food Networks' Chef Ramsey on Hell's Kitchen,
30minute meals from Racheal Ray, and all the different places Guy Fiero
visited...he was very artisitic, was a whiz at computers, photoshop was his
favorite. he though at one point he wanted to "specialize' in computer
graphic arts and design..but had just decided he didn't want his job to be his
former hobby..."What would I do for fun then?" he asked..this was on
the trip back from WV when we had attended his Father's funeral. So he
announced he had decided he wanted to follow in his uncle BJ's footsteps and
become a diesel mechanic....his plans were to start with the auto technician
program which included training on the new hybrids..he then wanted to advance
to diesel mechanic.
Austin had passed
his learners in September and was doing very well driving. He drove the family
to Leavenworth, WA on October 9, of this year. He done wonderful minus a small
parking snafu...he was so proud he drove through Tacoma, to North Bend around
the small loop across Stevens pass to Leavenworth, Wenatchee and Ellensburg and
finally back home.
He had been trying to get a job, had put in more than 100
applications, and would often joke about how of course he would "come of
age" to work during the worst economy since the depression...he busied
himself playing his call of duty online with many friends, he loved his
music..Jay-Z, Eminem, Tu-Pac, and Kid Cudi to name a few he was well rounded
and loved all types of music in his words "if it's good I have it on my
computer". He loved his dogs Chester and Tucker would often opt to
"puppy-sit" in lieu of going to the grocery store with Mom and Dad.
he loved the newest member of the family "kitty" we had been trying
to choose the best name, Austin said "kitty" thats all he listens
too. so now it's official I guess.
Austin had an
appreciation for life far beyond his 16 years, on a trip with his Aunt
Stephaine to Idaho this past April, they had discussed how life was too short
to waste on being angry all the time...always the diplomat he was forever
trying to help people when they had problems or issues. He was their
"voice of reason"..so wise beyond his years...He had told Stephaine
that's why we should live life like that Tim McGraw song "Live like you
were dying", and he did. Always quick with a smile, the latest joke he
heard, his favorite comedians were Jeff Foxworthy and Christopher Titus. He was
quite the ladies man too, he loved his "Jor", not sure he ever told
her, you could just hear in his voice when he talked about her. Austin had so
many facets to his persona, he was everything to everybody, those that never
had the pleasure to meet him it is a great loss , because all that were blessed
to meet him know what I am talking about, he was one of a kind. There is a
whole in universe since the day we lost him that can never be filled.
Austin was not only
my baby or my son, he was a great friend. we had weathered some gray days in
his early teen years, But he overcome the challenges many young men face during
adolescence, and became a prime example how with hard work, and perserverance
you can overcome anything. I will miss our evening talks before Terry got home
from work, I will miss our disagreements as well. He made me so proud how far
he had come..I regret I will never know how far he would have gone...he had
such promise.
To say he will be missed is an understatement, he was such an
important part of so many peoples lives. We were so blessed to have had him for
16 years, the world is a better place because he was here...I will never
understand why GOD called him home. It was a funny saying we had "If God
made anything better than him, He kept for himself". And his sister Amber
said "GOD must have lost his, and decided he wanted ours". Another
conversation he and I had one day not too long ago as we ran errands and he
drove the subject somehow came up about funerals. he said "I think BJ (his
uncle) has the right idea...when I die I don't want anybody to cry, I want to
be cremated, then we all go to a place where everybody has on a white polo,
carpenter jeans, favorite cologne,(got to smell good ), new white strings in
your all white kicks (because you can't always afford new shoes, but you can
always afford new strings), set around, play music, eat pizza, laugh and talk
about all the good times we have had. I can't be dealing with no tears...yo,
that's wassup." I told him Austin your crazy he said "no man, I am
being serial dude..think about it..I won't have to unload the dishwasher
anymore..and no more laundry...sweet!" Always my little comedian. I just
shook my head and laughed.
The "rule" we have always tried to live by, or saying, we
have in pictures, and wall decoration all over our house Austin was the living
epitome of... "LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE"
Live life at its
fullest
Laugh at the
things that don't matter
Love with all that
you have and more
He was always saying "Never let them know what your really
thinking, just smile and wave boys....just smile and wave"
This!!! IS!!!
Austin!!! our "Gentle Giant".
2013, Olympia, Thurston Co., WA, Obituary
Published in The Olympian on July 26, 2013
Carl McPhetridge, son of Esther and Earl McPhetridge was born on
April 2, 1938.
Carl was a full-time Washington National Guard member, retiring in
1994 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He continued to serve his community, providing
transportation and free IRS tax service for the elderly. Carl will be dearly
missed by his family and community.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet; children and spouses,
Deborah and Richard Green, Wendy and Steven Rittereiser, Beth Swift, Diana and
Sam Hall, and James McPhetridge; grandchildren and their spouses Jennifer and
Jim Eidahl, Aaron Green, Adam Green, Mindy and Paul Burkett, Jason and Michelle
Rittereiser, Brian Rittereiser, Stephanie, Nicole, and Kaitlyn Nelson, and
Rhiannon McPhetridge; great grandchildren; sisters
and their husbands Sharon and
Les Blankenship, Ann and David
Moses, Janet Kelly; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial Service and reception will be at St. Michael's Church,
1208 11th Ave SE, Olympia, on July 31, 2013 at Noon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2014, Olympia, Thurston
Co., WA, Obituary
The Olympian, (WA) Date: July 2, 2014
Delmon Ernest Blankenship passed away peacefully on June 26, 2014, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 13, 1935, in Ajlune, WA to William and Segretta Blankenship.
Del served in the United States Marine Corps and later served as a
Fireman at McCord Airforce Base for 33 years. He enjoyed his days running Del's
Landscaping which started his love for gardening. He enjoyed barbequing,
cooking, his race horses at Longacres, playing blackjack, hanging with his
buddies at Hawks Prairie, visiting his family in Hawaii and especially
Washington Husky Football.
Del was preceded in death by his brothers, Arnold, Harry, and Freeman; and his grandson, Jason Morgan.
He is survived by his two daughters,
Greta Flavin and Cyndi Helle
(Greg); grandchildren, Joseph Morgan, Mackenzie Richardson (Spencer), Kasha
Sonntag (Scott), Greg Jr. Helle (Kristin), Dusty Hovrud (Jessica), Joshua
Morgan, Hailee Helle, Randee Helle, Kendell Flavin, Chelsea Flavin; and 14
great grandchildren, Kai and Porter Richardson, Isaiah and Mason Sonntag,
Brogan, Tyson, and Cora Helle, Justus Morgan, Lucas Hovrud, Dillon, Olivia, and
Thane Helle; Jayda Helle, and Jahsiah Flavin. Del was survived by his brother, Swede Blankenship.
Del's true love was his family. He was a man who valued
relationships and touched his friends and family in many different ways. His
strong legacy will live on.
A service will be held in his honor at Tahoma National Cemetery
18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA 98402, on Monday, July 7, 2014, at 10:15 a.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Olympia, Thurston
Co., WA, Obituary
The Olympian, (WA) - July 10, 2016
Charen Blankenship
Our beloved Charen passed away July 1, 2016 at home in Olympia, WA, with us
holding her hands. She was born February 23, 1943 to Theodore and Ellen Chrey
in Bremerton, WA.
Charen graduated from West Bremerton High School in 1960, and
earned a BA in Psychology at TESC, graduating in 1995. She married Ralph
Blankenship on August 6, 1976
in Olympia, WA. Charen worked as a clerk at the Seattle Federal Reserve Bank,
then as a classified ad taker at the Bremerton Sun newspaper, followed by a
clerk typist and secretary at the State Department of Personnel, and finally in
Human Resources at TESC from 1973 through 2000 when she retired.
She loved her kids and grandkids, volunteering at their schools,
arranging for camps, or doing whatever else she thought could help them. She
loved boating, traveling and gardening. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran
Church, the Bremerton Sun Group, which was comprised of former employees who
have gathered now for 43 years, and personnel organizations. 1 Corinthians 13:4
defines Charen; she was patient, kind, not boastful, not proud, and was not
envious. She did not dishonor others, she was not self-seeking, was not easily
angered, kept no record of wrongs. She did not delight in evil but rejoiced in
the truth. She protected her family and friends, she always trusted, always
hoped, and persevered through her hard work and thinking through difficult
issues. Charen had a vulnerable, trusting, and giving side to her that endeared
her to others. Yet she stood up for herself just fine when she saw the need.
She was predeceased by her parents; and brothers, Ted Chrey and
George Chrey.
She is survived by her husband,
Ralph Blankenship; son,
Theodore Blankenship of Olympia; daughter, Kelly Codorniz of Olympia; two grandchildren,
Eli and Gabe; and sister, Karla McCullough of Silverdale, WA.
Services will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 12:00 noon at
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Ave., Olympia, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, Tumwater, Thurston
Co., WA, Funeral
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Charen-Blankenship-103740178
Charen Blankenship:
February 23, 1943 - July 1, 2016, Tumwater, Washington
Charen graduated from West Bremerton High School in 1960 and earned
a BA in Psychology at TESC graduating in 1995. She was married to Ralph.
Services will be held Saturday July 16 2016 at noon at Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church 1515 Harrison Ave. Olympia WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Ralph G. Blankenship – b.31Oct1946 - Bremerton, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MZZ-KWB
Relatives - Charen J. Blankenship, Ted N.
Blankenship, Theodore N. Blankenship.
Thurston Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Austin Cheyenne 16, 17Mar1994
- 14Dec2010, Olympia, Thurston, WA, WV-236-41-1245
Walla Walla
2013, Burbank, Walla Walla Co., WA, Obituary
Amarillo Globe-News (TX) - February 22, 2013
Zackery Eric Deetz, 13, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Burbank.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Living Waters
Church in Canyon, Texas, with Shane Nease and Travis Evers officiating.
Zack loved collecting coins, wood burning, painting, ping pong,
pogo, video games, pellet gun wars, baseball and working outdoors. Family and
friends will miss his smile, humor, big heart, beautiful mind and personality.
Zack was preceded in death by grandparents, Bob and Emma Jean
Deetz, and a brother, Gage Blankenship.
Survivors include his parents, Eric and Amy Deetz of Burns Flat,
Okla., and David and Stephanie Stoltz of Burbank; four siblings, Tyler, Sadie
and Coleton Deetz, all of Burns Flat, and Allysia Fine-Stoltz of Amarillo,
Texas; his grandparents, Eddie and Dolores Evers of Canyon, Saied and Pam
Ashraf of Amarillo, Mike and Gretchen Stoltz of Burbank and Bruce and Nona
Whitney of Felt; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Walla Walla,
Walla Walla Co., WA, Obituary
http://mountainview-colonialdewitt.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1099384
Wanda Jean Broeckel peacefully went to be with her Lord on
September 18, 2013 with her family by her side. Wanda had a very positive
attitude through her long courageous battle with breast cancer. She knew she
was in God’s hands and she was ready to go when He called her home. She freely
shared this testimony with all she came in contact with. Wanda chose to take
‘one day at a time’ and make the most of each day she was given instead of
crying over the ‘hand’ she was dealt. She was a constant inspiration to all
those around her. Wanda was born December 30, 1923 to Ernest and Estella
(Dodson) Santo at the family home on School Avenue in Walla Walla.
She attended Berney Elementary where she was pitcher for the Berney
softball team. She and her siblings worked in the family fruit and vegetable
business throughout their school years when her father owned and operated Walla
Walla Valley Nursery. She graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1942 and
began working at Russell’s Candies and Café.
In June 1943 she married James W. “JW” Reeves. They had five
children, Jim, Patty, Billy, Trula and Lois. They later divorced and Wanda
returned to Walla Walla, a single mom with four school-age children and one in
college. She taught her children by example a strong work ethic and a deep love
of God. Many Sunday afternoons she could be seen running the bases or playing
catch in a game of softball with her kids and their friends. She worked as a waitress
at the Pollyanna Café and attended business college to learn accounting. Wanda
later worked for Ben Hunt Manufacturing and Montgomery Wards. She married Al
Broeckel in Walla Walla in 1971, and she began a career in the business office
at St. Mary Medical Center. Wanda and Al enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Texas and
many trips to the coast to visit family and friends. They were very active at
First Church of the Nazarene where Wanda taught toddler Sunday School for many
years. She retired from St. Mary’s after almost 20 years to be become a
caregiver to her husband until his death in 1992. She and her sister Rowena
“Skip” became travel partners and they visited Australia, Hawaii, Alaska, the
East Coast Fall Foliage, and a train trip across Canada. Throughout her life
Wanda had a heart for helping others and stepping in to see that their needs
were taken care of. Everyone knew they could count on Wanda when they needed
help, and she was always willing and happy to be there for them.
As a child she learned early the difference between weeds and
vegetables. Later in life gardening became a hobby and brought her much
enjoyment and pride as she nurtured her rose garden and blackcaps which came
from her father’s stock. Wanda’s mother taught her early how to can and
preserve fruit and produce. Wanda continued this labor of love for her family
throughout her life. Her gifts of jams and jellies were coveted by all who
received them. She loved to cook and had an open invitation to all that came
by. A recent book of “Memories” revealed some of the family and friends’
fondest memories of Wanda were of the foods she so lovingly prepared and the
time and attention she gave everyone. Besides her jams and jellies, she was
known for her homemade clam chowder and pies. Her grandsons all shared their
memories of how Grandma would always have the ‘sweetened’ cereals they never
got at home – Cocoa Puffs, Captain Crunch and Trix. Wanda was an avid reader,
especially during the long, cold winters when her health kept her inside.
In her three years of fighting metastatic breast cancer, she read
close to 500 books through the generosity of family friend, Fern Leigh. She
also enjoyed word search puzzles, passing the love of their challenge onto her
great grandchildren. Wanda had an amazing memory with dates. She found great
joy in consistently sending out birthday and anniversary cards to all her
family, extended family and friends every year. She insisted on hand picking
each card, mailing out 15-20 each month, making sure they arrived the day of
the event, or the day before.
She is survived by her children, Jim (Nancy) Reeves of Chelsea, OK;
Bill (Barbara) Reeves of Lewiston, ID, Trula (Kelley) McFarley of Walla Walla;
Lois (Tom) Laeger of Eugene, OR; stepdaughters
Sharon (Elmer) Weaver and Mary
Blankenship of Lewiston, ID
and Sally (Steve) Mele of Nampa, ID; a brother, Rodney (Delores) Santo of
Pendleton, OR; brothers-in-law, Elbert Labenske of Santee, CA; Oscar Broeckel
of Dusty, WA; Randal (Pat) Broeckel of Vancouver, WA, a sister-in-law, Goldie
Santo of Walla Walla;; eighteen grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 10
great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and their families; and
many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Al Broeckel;
daughter, Patty Rimbey; brothers, Henry Santo, Loren Santo, Wilfred “Bill”
Santo; sisters, Lela Santo, Rowena Corlett, Marian White, and Lois Labenske.
Memorial Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday 21, 2013, at
Amazing Grace Church of the Nazarene, Clinton and Alder Streets, Walla Walla,
WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, Obituary
Norman W. Wilke, 83 [1933], of Walla Walla, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb.
18, 2016. He was born to the late Charles and Etta Grace Wilke in Troy, KS.
In the early 1940s the family relocated to Portland. Shortly after
graduation from Jefferson High School, he enlisted in the Army and served as a
sergeant in the Korean War. After returning from the war, he received his
engineering degree from Oregon State University and moved to Walla Walla where
he worked as a structural engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 31
years, retiring in 1989.
Prior to marrying Marcia D. King in 1963, he had two awesome sport
cars: a Triumph TR3 and an Alpha Romeo. His love for Marcia, however, surpassed
his love of those cars and their sale may be part of the reason he and Marcia
had a wonderful marriage of 52 years, resulting in three children and five
grandchildren.
Norm is survived by his wife, Marcia. Their living children include Cate Lyon of Walla
Walla and Allison (Stuart) Blankenship of Spokane. He is also survived by daughter-in-law, Gwen
Wilke and grandchildren Morgana and
Maya Wilke of Kenmore, Wash., as well as Caleb, Lilith and Silas Blankenship of Spokane.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings and his
son, Christopher.
At his request no service will be held. A private family burial
will take place at Washington State Veterans’ Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, Obituary
James (Jim) Louis McWilliams of Walla Walla, passed away Aug. 28,
2016, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Walla Walla, at the age of 86. Jim was born
in Palouse, Wash., on Nov. 25, 1929, to Charles and Mary Ellen Boyce
McWilliams.
He was the youngest of five children, graduating from Palouse High
School in 1947, making him a big Cougar fan. He met his wife of 66 years, Jean
Gibbs while working summers in Milton-Freewater in the pea and wheat harvest.
They were married on June 3, 1950, in Coeur d’ Alene.
Jim worked as a welder in the ship yards in Bremerton, Wash.,
during the Korean War, changing destroyer ships into aircraft carriers. Their
first child Debi, was born in Bremerton. They soon tired of all the rain in Bremerton
and decided in 1952, to move back to Milton-Freewater. He was employed for five
years by Holsum Bread Company, taking flour from the flour mill in
Milton-Freewater to the bakery in Lewiston, bringing back bread for the
delivery trucks in the area. Later he decided he wanted to be his own boss, and
built a machine and welding shop repairing farm equipment, as well as building
new truck beds for new cab trucks for the local car and truck dealers. After
eight years he sold the welding business and bought the local Western Auto
Store/McWilliams Family Store, and operated it together with his wife. He hired
his best friend Butch Sloan to help them run the store.
After 23 years he decided to retire and move to Haines City, Fla.
They lived in Florida for 16 years. While there Jim loved to golf and was out
on the golf course every day. Jim was eventually diagnosed with the beginning
stages of Alzheimer’s disease, so they returned to the Walla Walla area where
they could be closer to family. Jim served on the Mac-Hi school board for eight
years, the Farm Labor Camp board for 15 years. He was a member of Rotary for 31
years and volunteered in numerous projects around Milton-Freewater, the largest
being the addition of 9 holes at the local golf course. He loved watching and
participating in all kinds of sports.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Ellen
McWilliams; his brothers, George and Leslie; sisters, Mary Adler and Shirley
Couey; one grandson, Justin Blankenship.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; four children, Debi Bacot, Mary
Jo Fraser, Shari and (Don) Hanson, Jim and (Claudette) McWilliams; seven
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for Oct. 1, 2016, at the First
Christian Church in Milton-Freewater at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steve Lyons
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Whatcom
2012, Everson, Whatcom Co., WA, Obituary
The Bellingham Herald, (WA) - January 8, 2012
Brenda Mae Ross, age 57, of Everson, passed away on Thursday,
January 5, 2012. Brenda was born on December 13, 1954, in Seattle, Washington,
to Robert and Rita (Nickolsen) King.
She graduated from Ferndale High in 1973 and studied Lummi
Aquaculture. She was a free spirit and lived in Alaska on her own, moved to the
California Red Woods, and then returned home to raise a family. She loved the
beach, native arts, making Indian Dancers out of driftwood, and music, but most
of all she loved her children and family.
She is survived her sons, Andy and Cody Ross; daughter, Chelsea
Ross; mother, Rita Blankenship; brothers, Robert, Fred, and Frank King;
sister, Thereasa Shannon; and numerous other relatives and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 9, at 11:00 AM at
the Wexliem Community Building.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Whitman
2014, Palouse, Whitman
Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - March 18, 2014
A memorial service for James L. Arthurs, 94, will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse, with the Rev. Corey Laughary
officiating. The U.S. Army Funeral Honors Team and Potlatch Post No. 10300
Veterans of Foreign Wars will participate. Urn burial will be at the Greenwood
Cemetery in Palouse.
James was born July 21, 1919, at Chester, Mont., to Lonzo J. and
Mary (Wirl) Arthurs. He attended his schooling at Whitefish, Mont., and
finished his schooling at Kalispell, Mont. James served in the U.S. Army during
World War II in the European-African-Middle Eastern theater. He was discharged
as a private first class on Sept. 30, 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May
23, 1947, and was discharged May 22, 1952, as a seaman apprentice.
James married Mary Franklin at Moscow in 1949, and the couple were
later divorced. Mr. Arthurs worked construction all his life. He started out in
Butte, Mont., and later moved to Pullman in 1953. He worked on many buildings
on the Washington State University campus including the Regents Hall, French
Administration Building and the Stephenson Complex. He retired in 1971. He
later moved to Palouse to live with his daughter, Helen Hodson. He was a member
of the WA-ID Laborers Local No. 238 and a lifetime member of the Disabled
American Veterans.
Survivors include one son, William (Bill) Arthurs of Chattaroy,
Wash.; and two daughters, Helen
(Jerry) Hodson of Palouse and Betty (Terry) Blankenship of Albion. James is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Janice Meeuwsen (Steve),
Patricia Hinnenkamp (Ron), Jeremy Hodson (Jackie), David and Patrick
Blankenship , Jeannie, Angela
Arthurs, Levi Asmussen (Christy), Rashel Asmussen, Jaimee Arthurs, Angela
Fairburn, Tamera, Justin and Cory Chapman; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, John Chapman.
Memorials may be given to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O.
Box 2472, Spokane, WA 99210-2472. Kramer Funeral Home of Palouse is handling
the arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Pullman, Whitman
Co., WA, Obituary
http://www.dnews.com/story/obituaries/56462/
, Posted on: Tuesday,
October 26, 2010
Thomas Gray Blankenship, 81, a Pullman resident, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at
Pullman Regional Hospital. A memorial gathering will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct.
29, at the Hilltop Restaurant in Pullman.
Tom was born Aug.
10, 1929, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to Elias and Francis (Gray) Blankenship. He lived in several different places
while growing up before the family came to Pullman where he graduated from high
school in 1947. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and
served honorably until his discharge in 1950. He married Beverly M. Barton on
Oct. 7, 1949. They made their home in Spokane where Tom worked as a
warehouseman for Pacific Fruit. He later worked as a traveling salesman for
Quaker Oats and called on many grocery stores throughout the area.
After working for the Grinnell Company for a while, the family
moved to Wenatchee in 1961 where Tom worked for
United Supply, a plumbing supply outfit. In 1966 he started his own business of
National Plumbing & Heating in Wenatchee. He and Beverly divorced.
In 1969 he opened Service Station Repair and operated that business
until selling it in 1979 and moving to Pullman. He worked in the physical plant
at Washington State University until retiring in 1991. Tom was a longtime
member of the Masonic Lodge and Shrine bodies, he was also a member of the
Moose Lodge. He loved old wooden boats, doing yard work, and had tremendous
love for his dog.
He is survived by his son, Mark, and his wife,
Linda Blankenship of Spokane, and four
stepgreat-grandchildren; Donald R Barton and his wife, Barbie, and all of
Jerry's family. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff, two years to the day of his passing on Oct. 23, 2008, and by a
brother, Jerry.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - September 16, 2012
Edith D. Eberhardt-Jahnke passed away peacefully Aug. 22, 2012, at
Bishop Place in Pullman. She was born May 29, 1919, at Leland, Idaho, to
William T. Gephart and Lyda D. Gephart. She attended school at Leland and later
at Troy, finishing the second year of high school.
She married Albion H. Eberhardt in 1936. On their farm between
Lenore and Peck on the Eberhardt Road, they started their family. As homemaker,
mother and farm hand she stayed busy. When Albion was diagnosed with MS, she
also became care provider and took over the school bus-driving job which Albion
had. They later moved their home to a beautiful location along the Clearwater
River located between Lenore and Orofino. Here she raised a large garden, many
chickens, a raspberry patch and fruit-bearing trees. She tended to the large
yard and grew the many beautiful flowers that she enjoyed. Edith also worked as
cook and custodian at the Lenore School and often drove school bus as a
substitute. Here her love grew for the many students who attended. Edith could
often be found playing a round of kickball or softball with the students on the
playground. She was known for her great meals at the school and in her home.
She would often be stopped by past students seeing her in town who would
remember and comment on her good lunches they had at the school. Her
grandchildren were often surprised with a special birthday cake she made for
them - often in the shape of a turtle, elephant or bunny rabbit.
Visitors were enjoyed and welcomed into her home. They often sat at
the dining table for a chat over the full cookie jar and a cup of coffee. Her
garden supplied her with the many vegetables and fruits she canned and
preserved. These would be opened and enjoyed at the family dinners and
holidays. Edith enjoyed family gatherings, where her pride in her children and
grandchildren was always evident. She enjoyed playing card games around the
kitchen table and was always out to win, which she often did.
On Nov. 4, 1985, her beloved Albion passed away. Edith was heartbroken,
lost and lonely. A special gift was received when she met Curtis (Lefty)
Jahnke. They were married later on Dec. 27, 1987. The couple adored, loved and
cared for each other. They stayed in the Lenore home until the yard and
property maintenance became too much to do. They then moved to Kendrick in
1992. They lived there for 15 years caring for a small garden, feeding quail,
growing flowers and watching the hummingbirds from their dining room window. In
2008, Lefty was placed in Bishop Place, where he passed away on Dec. 19, 2008.
Edith was a special person who loved and respected everyone. The caretakers at
Bishop Place enjoyed having her as she was always smiling and willing to do
anything they asked. She enjoyed the many activities, puzzles, exercises, van
sightseeing and games (which she still was out to win, and did).
Edith is survived by her sister,
Norma Blankenship of Canada daughters Evelyn Hatley and
husband Jim of Pilot Rock, Ore., and Linda Hillman of Colfax grandsons Jerry
Heimgartner and wife Jana, Rick Heimgartner and wife Wanetta, Ron Boyle and
wife Shelle, and Robert Boyle and wife Lynn and granddaughters Teresa Teater
and husband Kevin, Joan Weinke and husband Tim, Rebecca Hatley, Kimberley
Sullivan and husband Shawn, and Renay Hillman and husband Garrett. Edith is
also survived by 16 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents, William T. Gephart and
Lyda D. Gephart and brothers Clyde Gephart, Claude Gephart, Lloyd Gephart, Clayte
Gephart and Floyd Gephart.
A graveside service is planned for 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at Mountain View
Memorial Gardens, on the corner of Seventh Street and Cedar Avenue in Lewiston.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Whitman Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Tom
G. 81, 10Aug1929 - 23Oct2010, Pullman,
Whitman, WA, WA-539-24-8300
Yakima
+2012, Sunnyside, Yakima Co., WA, Obituary
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Walter Vern Blankenship, 87, of Sunnyside passed away peacefully at his home on September
24, 2012 in Sunnyside, WA, from Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on November 14,
1924, in Richfield, Kansas to Garfield and Eunice (Tripp) Blankenship.
Walt moved from Kansas to Sunnyside with his family in 1939 and
graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1942. Walt and his wife, Dorothy, would
have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 26, 2012. Walt will
be remembered for his never ending humor, wit, patience and infectious smile.
At the age of 18, Walt was drafted into the United States Army on
July 28, 1943 and was part of the Co I 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division.
On April 18, 1945, Walt was wounded on Ie Shima, a small island just west of
Okinawa, while evacuating a wounded comrade. Walt received many decorations
including the Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal,
and American Theater Ribbon. His love and dedication for his country was
apparent to his family and friends.
After Walt returned from the war, he met the love of his life, Dorothy Johnson, one evening while driving the Sunnyside
‘strip’. They married on September 26, 1952 and celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary this year in spirit. Inseparable, their journeys took them many
places. Always a very hard worker, Walt drove long-haul trucks & was a
heavy equipment operator. He worked road construction throughout Washington,
Oregon, and Idaho on many county, forest and highway roads. During the summer,
his family followed him throughout the Northwest, living in a travel trailer
and having the time of their lives. After his children left home, Walt and
Dorothy continued working and traveling together on every job. They spent many
winters in Arizona, traveling in their motorhome with friends.
Walt and Dorothy lived in the same home in Sunnyside for over 55
years. Many friends would pull in a car or truck into Dad’s shop so he could
help them repair it or just to have a cold beverage and talk. We enjoyed many
Friday pizza nights at their house. Dad was always willing to help out a friend
and easily made strangers into friends. In the years before he became ill, you
could often find him visiting friends in the hospital, assisted living, or
nursing homes. He always thought of others before himself, a life-long and
defining attribute that he instilled in his family.
Walt was an inspiration and remarkable role model to his children
and grandchildren. His enthusiasm for math inspired his daughter to become a
math teacher. His life chosen career of being a truck driver/heavy equipment
operator was passed on to his son. His gift of gab, smiling personality, and
commitment to help others was passed on to his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. His granddaughter Angie felt it was an honor and a
privilege
to care for her Grandfather in his last years. Thank you Brother,
Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Friend for everything you taught and sacrificed for
us.
Walt is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy
Blankenship of Sunnyside,
their daughter, Laurel (Mike) Carpino of Zillah, son
David (Karen) Blankenship
of Wapato, 7 grandchildren: Julie (Clint) Anderson, Angela (Mark) Westenberg,
Tommy (Heather) Judkins, Michael Carpino, Matthew Carpino, Vivian and Max
Weisbarth; and 9 great grandchildren: Morgan Westenberg, Tawnee and Teagan
Bynum, Auslyn and Asher Schab, Calie, Cole and Case Judkins, and Haylee
Carpino. He is survived by his brothers
Lee (Ellie) Blankenship
and Bernard Blankenship of Olympia. He is also survived by many
friends and his caregivers, Danielle and Korina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield and Eunice Blankenship,
brother Lawrence Blankenship, and sisters
Gladys Rogers and Lois Brooks.
A celebration of Walt’s life will be held on Friday, September 28,
2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. A reception at the
Sunnyside V.F.W. will directly follow the memorial service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, Obituary
Yakima Herald-Republic (WA) - January 13, 2011
Kathleen Loise Christman, 82, of Yakima, died Monday at Yakima
Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Christman was born in Laidlaw, British Columbia.
She worked as an apple packer at Northwestern Fruit Co.
Survivors include three daughters, Christine Ennis of Naches, Jodie
Dibert of Yakima and Renee Blankenship of
Moxee; a son, Dan Christman of Antioch, Calif.; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Keith and Keith
Terrace Heights Chapel. Graveside inurnment will be at noon Tuesday in Tahoma
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, Obituary
Yakima Herald-Republic (WA) - January 20, 2013
Herman Alford Duckworth was born June 21, 1921 and passed away
Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He lived a rich, Christian life for over 91 years
and will be remembered for his sense of humor and quiet strength.
Herman was preceded in death by two wives, Beulah (40 years) and
Adeline (24 years).
He is survived by his children
Leroy Duckworth, Lloyd Duckworth, Sharon Cloos, Carol Blankenship, Judy McClure, and Adeline's children, Bill Curnutt and Betty
Curnutt, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren,
sister Wasene Hoskins and brother Eugene Duckworth.
Herman and Beulah Humbyrd were married on June 2, 1941 and settled
in Missouri on the farm where he was born. Herman served in the Army from 1945
to 1946, then moved his family to the Yakima Valley and bought a small farm
north of Prosser in 1957. He was employed by the USDA from 1963 to 1983 at the
Irrigated Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
After Beulah's death in 1982, he married Adeline Curnutt from
Springfield, Missouri and warmly welcomed her children and grandchildren into
his family. He and Adeline lived in Springfield until her passing in 2006. He
returned to Yakima in 2007 where he resided until his death.
Services will be held Friday, January 25rd at the Prosser Church of
God, where he was a member for over 30 years.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Yakima, Yakima Co.,
WA, Obituary
Joyce Alice Powney Lions, 86, passed away peacefully in her own
antique brass bed on Monday, June 16, 2014. She was born on November 25, 1927
to Ada and William Powney in Richmond, Surrey, England.
She spent her early years tending to her many dollies in the third
floor attic at St. Mary's Grove, scrumping apples from the neighbor's tree, and
going to Saturday matinees with her best friend, Pat.
When war came to London, Joyce, her sister Rita and brother William
were sent to northern England for safety. Their home in St. Mary's was demolished
due to damage caused during the London Blitz of 1940-41. She was 13. When Joyce
was 16 and very thin due to wartime rationing, she was hired by Sudbury
Kennels. It was her job to feed and exercise her group of racing greyhounds,
who were also very thin due to wartime rationing. While taking the dogs to the
racetrack in London, the lorry she was riding in was very nearly hit by a bomb.
On February 3, 1945, in Richmond, Joyce married Sergeant Raymond
Fernaun Lions, 26, a handsome Yank from Sunnyside, Washington, USA. She rode to
the church in a taxi, the running boards filled with guests to save on the
fare. Ray and Joyce honeymooned in Brighton, a family vacation spot in previous
years. The swimming pool now held coal. She was 17.
Joyce and Ray owned Lions Market in Wapato, and raised their eight
children in their house next to it. Joyce loved her family, gardening, Lipton's
tea, dogs, refinishing furniture and really good leather purses. She loved to
jitterbug, play the nickel slots in Reno, Midsomer Murders, oil painting,
crossword puzzles, and road trips anywhere. She was a born optimist and had the
gift of making people laugh with her pithy observations and favorite jokes.
Erma Bombeck was her guiding star. Joyce never returned to England nor did she
lose all of her British accent. She became a US Citizen in 2004, receiving her
certificate from the hand of her own son, Rob.
Joyce is survived by four children, Susan (Wilhelm) Gruner,
Snohomish, Raymond (Julia) Lions, Portland, Rita (Steve) Babcock, Wapato, and
Rob Lions, Yakima, nine grandchildren,
Alice Tilton, Elizabeth (Bill) Armstrong, Nathan (Molly) Lions, Ray (Mandy)
Lions, Amanda (Josh) Blankenship, Andy Babcock, Chris Babcock, Rhett Lions and Shelby Lions.
Her great grandchildren are Will and
Luke Armstrong, Wyatt, Katelyn and Logan Blankenship, Xavier and Emory Lions, and Evelyn Lions.
She is also survived by her sister Rita Gricol, Redondo Beach, California and
her brother, William Powney of Kennewick and many nieces and nephews.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, in 1985, Roger,
5, and Jacqueline, 2, in 1956, Russell, 36, in 1995 and David, 58, in 2007.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St.
Peter Claver Church in Wapato. Burial will follow at Reservation Community
Memorial Park, Wapato.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com