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Knoxville, Tennessee John Deal Wagoner 1940 — 2024 John Deal Wagoner, age 83, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. John was a faithful and active member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. John was born December 14, 1940, in Kendallville, Indiana. He graduated from Muncie Central High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Economics from Purdue University. He studied at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. John served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1971 where he served in the Supply Corps and Nuclear Reactors under Admiral Rickover. He upheld many Career Duties such as a Deputy Manager with Clinch River Breeder Reactor: Manager Strategic with Petroleum Reserve; a Deputy Manager with...

Fort Worth, Texas Suzanne Quentin 1952 — 2024 Suzanne Quentin (n?e Cyr), born on April 6, 1952, in Auburn, Washington, and longtime resident of Fort Worth, Texas, was called home to the Lord on the 22nd of February, 2024, at the age of 71. Her unwavering dedication to her family and her admirable diligence in all her endeavors shall be forever cherished and remembered. She leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion in her children, Chris Quentin and his wife Kindra, and Kathryn Sturgeon, as well as in the hearts of her beloved grandchildren, Emily, Kaitlyn, and Zora Quentin, and Lydia and Kane Sturgeon. Mourning her passing yet celebrating her life are her sister Julie Tharp and her husband Larry; her nephew Nathan Tharp; her nieces...

Stanwood, Washington Constance Merle Stride 1941 — 2024 September 20, 1941-February 5, 2024, Constance Merle Stride (Connie) ascended peacefully to the Heaven of our Lord on February 5, 2024, at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by her children. Connie was born in Owosso Michigan on September 20, 1941, to Minster Merlin and Mother Evadeen Osborne. The Free Methodist Minister brought his family of seven from Michigan to Seattle in a 1954 two-door Chevrolet, towing a four-wheel old trailer full of all belongings. Connie attended Queen Anne High School in Seattle. She married Bob Gockley on October 17, 1958, and had three children (Tony, Tina, and Tammy). Connie later married on June 28, 1969, Edwin Donald Stride, bringing into her life his daughter...

Elbert, Texas Jean Kulhanek Kulhanek Timmons 1924 — 2023 For years, decades even, hell, almost a century, it seemed nothing could stop Jean Timmons. She used to say, "If there was something faster than fast forward, they'd call it Jean." She barreled through life with curiosity, determination and an adventurous spirit. That spirit lives on in all who knew her. Five weeks after celebrating her 99th birthday with cake and champagne, Jean died September 1, 2023, at her home near Elbert, Texas. She appeared to have been watering her plants, and perhaps cursing the Texas heat, when she collapsed. She was never comfortable just sitting around (her children, of course, are a different story). Jean just had to be doing something. Whether it was baking...

Idaho Falls, Idaho Nancy Lujan 1947 — 2023 Nancy Adams Lujan,75, passed away July 29, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in the care of hospice. Her story starts in 1947 when her folks, sharecroppers, Hillery and Lillian Gene Adams, left the cotton fields of Texas with her " much older" sister Delilah, for Marysville, California. Nancy was born later that year on December 19, 1947. Her given middle name was Dale, as in Dale Evans. For the first few years they lived in a box car at Dantoni Orchard, the largest pear orchard in the world, alongside the extended Adams family, who also had moved from Texas. Her brother, Scott, joined the family a couple years later. Lillian Gene ended up running the packing shed, and her father, Hill, became...

Prosser, Washington Rebecca Lee Yeaman 1955 — 2023 Rebecca passed away after a short illness in the presence of her husband and son on February 6, 2023, at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick, Washington. Rebecca was born on April 8, 1955 in Yakima, Washington, to parents Ken and Shirley Yeaman. She attended Eisenhower High School, where she excelled in swimming and tennis, and then graduated from Washington State University with degrees in psychology and social work. Her early jobs involved working with troubled teenagers at Planned Parenthood in Yakima with Gwen Chapman. During this time, she joined the Yakima Enological Society where she fell in love with Washington wines. In 1985 Becky made a major career change and became the...

Kennewick, Washington Frank B. Omstead 1924 — 2023 Frank B. Omstead, age 98, passed away peacefully at Chaplaincy Hospice House, in Kennewick, Washington on January 17, 2023. Frank was born in Ellensburg, Washington on April 10, 1924 to Marion and Jesse (Scotton) Omstead. Frank was the youngest of 4 children. Frank grew up on a family farm raising Registered Jersey Breeding Stock and cattle feed products, in Ellensburg, Washington. Frank attended Central Washington State College, majoring in Pre-Veterinarian, then WWII was in progress. During WWII, Frank helped train U.S. Army Flight Cadets in Ellensburg. Frank also was one of the Petrified Wood identifiers at the Ginkgo Petrified Forest at the Wanapum Recreation Area at Vantage,...

Prosser Laura Schultz Brader 1923 — 2022 Laura Schultz Brader of Prosser, Washington passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at the age of 99 while residing at Sun Terrace. The oldest of four, Laura was born in Yakima, Washington to Henry A and Marie (Ludwig) Schultz on August 11, 1923. She spent her early years in Yakima where she graduated from Yakima High School in 1941. On April 8, 1942, Laura married William "Bill" Brader in Wichita Falls, Texas. From this union came three children: Beverley, James and Lori. Laura and Bill moved to Prosser in 1949 when Bill's application to the Northern Pacific Railroad was accepted. He purchased 80 acres in the Roza Irrigation Project which they farmed until the mid 1990's. Laura began...

Prosser Wally Hall 1932 — 2022 Heaven got a gentleman on December 21, 2022, when Wally Hall, joined his "fair lady" Mary Lynn. Wally passed away that evening while sleeping peacefully. Wally was born June 15, 1932, the son of Wilfred and Mable Hall. He was raised in Auburn, Washington before moving to Toppenish in his sophom*ore year of high school. It was there he met the love of his life, Mary Lynn (Lynn) Richards, launching a life together that spanned more than 70 years, including 67 years of marriage. Wally attended Washington State College (University) earning a degree in business administration. Wally and Lynn married in 1954 and embarked on an adventure to Louisiana and Texas where Wally served in the United...

Moses Lake Jon Anderson 1952 — 2022 Jon Anderson, 69 Jon Alan Anderson, 69, of Moses Lake passed away December 15, 2022 at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Jon was born December 21, 1952 in Richland, Washington to Leonard and Ann Anderson. Jon was active in sports, particularly basketball. Jon graduated from Richland High School in 1971, played NJCAA basketball at Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, Oregon as well as Lethbridge College, Lethbridge, Alberta. Jon graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1976. After graduation, he was employed by the Washington State Potato Commission. In 1979 Jon was employed by Western Kraft as a box salesman, moving to Moses Lake. He continued and thrived in the industry...

Richland Julie Hohbach Piper 1966 — 2022 Julie Piper, 55, passed away on December 4, 2022 in Richland, WA. She was born on December 30, 1966 in Idaho Falls, ID. Her parents were Alvin and Pauline Hohbach and sister is Cynthia Hohbach. Julie grew up in Idaho Falls and spent her childhood with a huge family of loving cousins, aunts and uncles. They spent many summers fishing and camping in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Julie attended the University of Idaho and obtained a Juris Doctor from the College of Law in 1992. She worked as an employment attorney at the Idaho National Laboratory until 2011 and continued her attorney position for Hanford contractors in the Tri-Cities. Julie was never intimidated to be the only one in the...

Concrete, Washington Shirley Jane McCleerey Poe 1929 — 2022 Shirley Jane Poe, age 92, passed away on September 15, 2022 in Concrete, Washington. She was born October 21, 1929 in Douglas, Wyoming to Forrest and Elva McCleerey. Shirley met her future husband, Samuel Poe, in Mesa, WA while her father was working on his family's farm. They were married in 1946 and spent many wonderful years together until his passing in 1997. They owned and worked on their farm and cattle ranch in Mesa for over 33 years. After their retirement they moved to Concrete, WA. She was a lifetime member of the Rebekahs as well as granges in Birdsview, WA and in areas around their farm in Mesa. Samuel and Shirley loved camping and they belonged to a camping club with many...

Nampa, ID and Kennewick, Washington Nancy Carol Adco*ck 1944 — 2022 A graveside service will be held at 2 PM Pacific, Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Prosser, WA Cemetery. Arrangments by Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel where an online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com

Anacortes, Washington Samuel Ashton Adams 1954 — 2022 Samuel Ashton Adams, 68 of Anacortes and formerly of Richland, passed peacefully on Thursday April 7, 2022 at his residence, in the presence of his loving family. He was born on January 26, 1954. Samuel was married to Patricia (Sadler) Adams. To share memories of Samuel, please visit www.evanschapel.com/obituary/samuel-adams.

Fairview, Texas Col. (R) Lowell Dale ?Jake? Jacobson, USAR 1937 — 2022 Col. Lowell Dale "Jake" Jacobson, US Army Reserve, Ret. was born on June 16, 1937, to Lowell Orville and Marie Jacobson in Bridgewater, South Dakota. He grew up in nearby Alcester, South Dakota with sisters Melva and Muriel. Lowell attended the University of South Dakota where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics/Engineering. There he met Beverly Stearns and they married in Beresford, South Dakota in June 1959. He continued his enlistment in the United States Army Reserves, retiring with the rank of Colonel after thirty years of service. During his early career, Lowell worked...

Surfside Beach, South Carolina Eugene Lee Grohs 1959 — 2022 Eugene (Gene) Lee Grohs left this world peacefully and surrounded with family on February 12, 2022 in Charleston, SC after a brief battle with Metastatic Melanoma. Gene was born October 15, 1959 in Wessington Springs, SD, where he lived until the age of 10. His family then moved to the Tri-Cities in WA, where he lived until retiring 4 years ago to Surfside Beach, SC. Gene graduated from Pasco High School in 1977 and began his career working in auto parts stores. In his early years, he loved spending time racing, both as a pit crew member and a driver. He also loved motorcycle riding, kite flying, the boat races and skiing. In the late 1980's he began his career with Battelle at the...

Kenai Patricia Kaas 1931 — 2021 Longtime Alaskan, Patricia (Patsy) Kaas, passed away quietly Friday, December 10, 2021, surrounded by family, at the age of 90. Born in Iowa, October 20, 1931, to Howard and Ruth Myers, she was the third of five girls and one brother. The family moved from Iowa to South Dakota and then to Washington State where she met her future husband, Norman Kaas. They married in Kennewick, Washington, on August 29, 1952. In 1968, Patsy, Norman and their children moved to Alaska where they have resided since. Patsy's love for her family was true, deep and absolute. Her quick wit, easy humor and rare fine gift for putting others at ease will be missed beyond measure. Patsy is survived by her...

Hutto Marsha Kofoed Green 1948 — 2021 Marsha Kofoed Green of Hutto, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, after years of battling different forms of cancer. She was born to Dean Byington Kofoed and Erma Jean Chaffin Kofoed of Terreton, Idaho (later Iona, Idaho) on December 30, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho. Marsha attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University, where she received her Bachelor degrees in Elementary and Special Education. She spent her career as a teacher throughout the course of her life, eventually retiring from the Richland, Washington School District in 2013. Marsha married William R. Green on April 29, 1977, in San Diego, California. They would later divorce, but remained mutually supportive...

Mayfield, Utah Dean Bevin Powell 1936 — 2021 Dean Bevin Powell Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Mayfield, Utah on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the age of 84. Dean was born November 2, 1936 in Price, Utah to Dean Bevin Powell Sr. and Mary "Bettie" Barton. He married Sandra Lee Michaelson on September 20, 1958 in Glendale, CA, and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple in March 1960. Dean is survived by his wife, Sandra, and children: Michael Dean Powell, Christine (Lester) Partna, Eric Scott (Shauna) Powell, Steven Robert (Evangeline) Powell, Catherine (Dave) Thomas, and Bradford James (Becky) Powell. He has 21 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at...

Pasco Leslie Ann Alexander 1953 — 2021 Leslie Ann Alexander, 68, of Pasco, WA, passed away April 12, 2021. She was born January 26, 1953 in The Dalles, OR to Edith (McAllister) and Rex Osborne and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1970. Out of high school, Leslie worked as a waitress at the Hubba Hubba in Toppenish, WA before moving to Washington Beef, where she was the first female pen rider ever hired. In 1984 she joined the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture as a Livestock Brand Inspector and worked her way up to Program Manager. After 31 years, she retired in 2015 with the goal of spending more time helping Alan with the cattle, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. Leslie has lived in The Dalles, OR,...

Bozeman, Montana James H. Jarrett, PhD 1941 — 2020 James H. Jarrett died Dec. 17, 2020 in Bozeman from complications of Alzheimer's Disease at age 79. Jim and his good friend Scot are now walking all the dogs of heaven. Jim was born Aug. 3, 1941 to Amos and Margaret (Lawer) Jarrett in Riverton, WY. They then moved to Denver and on to Billings by the time he was 5. Jim attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1959 and attended Montana State College (now University), completing a PhD in Chemical Engineering in 1968. During the year (1964) of his broken leg from a skiing accident, he met a cute waitress, Marcia, at Colonel's Restaurant. They were married June 8, 1968 - the day before their...

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