YVONNE FLETCHER CONNER
Yvonne Fletcher Conner died Feb. 24, 2000. She was born July 17, 1925 in Tukwila, the only daughter of George and Edna Mae Fletcher.
Yvonne graduated with honors from Renton High School in 1943. She attended the University of Washington and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She married John E. Conner in Sept. 1946 and raised five children. Yvonne spent the last 10 years of her life on the family farm in the Teanaway Valley.
She was preceded in death by her father and her granddaughter Louise Disney Conner.
She is survived by her children, Edward Conner of Cle Elum, Helen (Marshall) Bedder of Palm Springs, Calif., Tom (Carol) Conner of Cle Elum, Alice Hilal of Portland, Ore., and Jane Conner of Issaquah; as well as nine grandchildren.
MABEL WILMA CROSS
Mabel Wilma Cross, 95, died Feb. 27, 2000 in Seattle. She was born Aug. 14, 1904 to Albert and Tena Berry of The Dalles, Ore.
At a young age, Mabel moved to Kittitas County and lived just off Cemetery Road. Mabel attended school in Thorp and helped on the family ranch. She later went to Seattle and attended school at Swedish Hospital where she became a registered nurse until her marriage to Tony W. Cross in Kittitas County on Dec. 4, 1935. At that time, she became a full-time homemaker.
She is survived by brother-in-law John Shukis; nieces and nephews Shirley (Alden) Curron of Brinnon; Jeanette Jones of Seattle; Jerry (Kathy) Sanford of Kent; Joanne (David) Eggers of Thorp; Dianne (Mick) DeFaccio of Thorp; Kathryn (Walt) Dunne of Olympia; Eugene (Edie) Allen of Yakima; Stanley (Lorna) of Poulsbo; Pamela (Larry) Olson of North Bend; and Gary (Kathy) Cross of Kelso.
She was preceded in death be her parents and brother Clarence.
A celebration of her life will be held on March 5 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mark DeFaccio, 9601 42nd S.W. (206-932-7981) in West Seattle.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the charity of your choice.
EVE M. ERB
Eve Mardel Erb, 85, of Roslyn died Feb. 28, 2000 at Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ellensburg. She was born Dec. 21, 1914 in Ronald to John and Pauline (Yadro) Forenpohar. She lived with her family in Ronald until they moved to Peoh Point.
Eve attended the Peoh Point school and graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1935. She and Clifford Erb were married April 27, 1940 in Roslyn. Her husband passed away in 1995.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roslyn and was very active in church activities. She and her late husband enjoyed camping and fishing. Eve also loved to garden and was an excellent cook.
She is survived by her son Dennis (Donna) Erb of Roslyn; sister, Ann Storey of Cle Elum; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents, her husband, her sistersEdna Capps, Mary Shavely, Emma Dassel and Pat Cantrell and brothers Chuckand John Forenpohar preceded her in death.
Visitation will be at Cascade Funeral Home in Cle Elum on March 2 from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m., March 2, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Mass of Christian Burial on March 3, at 11a.m. Cremation will follow the service at Steward and Williams Creamtory. Father Perron J. Auve will be officiating.
Contributions can be made to the Roslyn Fire Department or a charity of your choice.
CLAIRE C. HAWLEY
Claire Catherine Hawley, 76, of South Cle Elum died, Feb. 27, 2000 at Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ellensburg. She was born May 24, 1923 in Lake Stevens to John Leonard and Helen L. (Hogan) Reidt.
Claire began her career with Boeing Aircraft in 1969 and retired Oct. 1, 1991. She moved to Cle Elum in 1990 from North Bend to be even
closer to her beloved mountains.
She was a member of the International Association of Machinist and
Aerospace Workers Union Lodge No. 751 and a member of the Cle Elum Eagles.
She loved animals and people so much that she took a job delivering newspapers.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley (Russell) Karger of Tucson, Ariz. and Sally Ann Emerich of Del.; sisters and brothers, Donna Freeman of San Diego, Calif., Dan McGreevy of Pullman, Jane Carpenter Morgan of Boise, Idaho, Mary McGreevy SNND of Phoenix, Ariz. and Michael McGreevy of Milton; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Her parents and her brother Pat McGreevy preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be planned at a later date.
Cremation arrangements handled through Cascade Funeral Home in Cle Elum, Washington.
The family suggests memorials to the Humane Society of Ellensburg
R. SCOTT GIESY
R. Scott Giesy, 47, died Aug. 12, 2000, at Yakima Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 1, 1952 in Vancouver, Wash. to Ronald Bruce and Lois (Quicksall) Giesy.
Following three tours of duty with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, Scott attended college and worked as a meat cutter for Safeway in Ellensburg, Yakima, and Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska.
He attended high school in Vashon Island, and graduated from the University of Alaska in Anchorage with a degree in business.
He married Cheryl Ann Chambers on April 18, 1989 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Scott was a lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge and the Teamsters Union.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Ellensburg; mother, Lois Giesy of Ellensburg; sons, CeJay Giesy of Ellensburg, and Jason Giesy of Yakima; brother, Mark (Peggy) Giesy of Everett; and sister, Linda (Randy) Johnson of Bellevue.
No public services are planned.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
JOANNA HORN
Joanna Sophie Horn died Aug. 13, 2000, at Royal Vista Care Center in Ellensburg.
She was born on Feb. 22, 1916 in Georgetown, Mass. She and her brother Bill were born to Paul Wawryk and Mary Zak, descendants from Poland.
Joanna was very talented with her hands and as a young woman in Boston, was a hat designer for a major manufacturer. Later in life, she owned and operated the Puyallup Valley Floral and Gift Shop in downtown Puyallup.
Joanna married E. Robert Horn on Sept. 29,1946 in Haverhill, Mass. Shortly thereafter they moved to Fairbanks, Alaska where her husband had a plumbing business. She raised four children, was very active in the Catholic Church, and also worked part-time in a floral shop. Joanna always had many Alaskan memories to talk about with her friends. In 1968 she move to Washington to finish raising her children.
Joanna is survived by her three sons and one daughter, eight grandchildren, and one nephew.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 16, at Steward and Williams Chapel in Ellensburg.
DOTTY LOREEN OWENS RANDLEMAN
Dotty Loreen Owens Randleman, 83, died Aug. 8, 2000, at Kittitas Valley Heath and Rehabilitation Center in Ellensburg.
She was born April 2, 1917.
Dotty graduated from Buffalo High School in 1935 and was married to John Randleman on May 2, 1936.
They moved to Washington State in 1957, and lived in Snohomish for 25 years. While there, they made many friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was an Avon representative for 18 years, earning many company awards.
For the past 19 years she lived in Kittitas County where she was very active at the Kittitas Community Church.
Dotty was preceded in death by her husband John, a sister and two brothers.
She is survived by sons Chuck (Bobbie) Randleman of Kittitas, Mikel (Michelle) Randleman of Bellevue, and Gary Randleman of Groveland, Calif.; daughter, Nancy (Ron) Simmons of Edmonds; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends is set for 2 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Kittitas Community Church. Memorials may be made to either the Kittitas Community Church or the American Heart Association. A memorial service will be followed by a fellowship and refreshments.
MARIAN E. COHN
Marian E. (Andrews) Cohn, 71, of Wilsonville, Ore., died Oct. 16, 2000.
Born Oct. 20, 1928 in Pendleton, Ore., Marian was raised in Hermiston, Ore.
Marian was a homemaker and had attended St. Francis of Assisi Church in Wilsonville. She graduated from Hermiston High School in 1946 and attended Eastern College in La Grande, Ore. She was the Pendleton Roundup princess and Umatilla County Fair queen in 1947. Marian and her husband Philip lived in Ellensburg for several years where they had a lamb processing plant.
Marian is survived by her husband of 52 years, Phillip W. Cohn of Wilsonville; son, Phillip Andrew Cohn of Tualatin; daughters, Teresa Cohn-Netter of Canby, Sheri Lee Gannon of Hermiston, and Elizabeth Cohn of Portland; sister, Florence “Flossie” M. Andrews-Sexton; and eight grandchildren.
A private service will be held. Memorials may be made to St. Vincents Hospice of Vange-Johns Memorial Hospice in Eastern Oregon.
CLAYTON K. ALFORD
Clayton K. Alford of Pasco, died Nov. 3, 2000 surrounded by his family.
Clayton was born in Edgeley, N.D. on May 29, 1923 to Harrison and Mabel Alford. Along with his family, they moved to Ellensburg in 1934. In 1947, he graduated from Washington State College (now WSU) with a B.S. in Animal Science.
Clayton entered the Armed Services and served as a Navy Carrier Pilot during WWII and the Korean War. In 1954, Clayton moved north of Pasco to Block 15, where he raised cattle, beets and potatoes. He was a director of the Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association, the first PTA president of Edwin Markham school when it opened in 1962, and later served as a member of the Pasco School Board from 1962-1972 with part of his term as chairman of the board.
Other boards that Clayton served on were: the Federal Land Bank, Farm Credit Services, Washington Ag-Forestry Education Foundation board of trustees and Our Lady of Lourdes Foundation Board, serving part of his term as chairman of the Festival of Trees.
Clayton is survived by his wife, Evelyn; son, Bryan (Brenda); daughter, Denise (Brad) Hawk, all of Pasco; daughters, Candis (Jules) Andrews of Bothell, Marti Alford of Palm Springs, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild; brother, Doug Alford of Pasco; and sisters, Mina Culbertson and Marian Alford of Ellensburg and Melba McKim of Kirkland.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers and one sister.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Nov. 8, 2000 at Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home in Pasco, preceded by a private graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association c/o Ada L. McKinney, 511 Symons, Richland, 99352 or the Washington Ag-Forestry Education Foundation, PO Box 13348, Spokane, 99213-3348.
CHARLES L. CRAVEN
Charles Leslie Craven, 41, died Nov. 1, 2000.
Charles was born in Seattle on Aug. 12, 1959 to Samuel and Eunice Craven. He greatly admired his father and was raised by his grandmother Ethel Craven and Samuel Craven, known as “rough hand Sam.”
Charles attended grade school and middle school at Walter Strong. He went to Cle Elum High School where he was well-known for his athletic skills. He went to Bellevue Community College and was president of the Pan American Black Student Union. He graduated with a B.A. degree in administrative office management from Central Washington University.
Charles was a family man first and foremost. He loved fishing, camping, boating and the great outdoors of Eastern Washington. Charles enjoyed traveling to different areas including Hawaii, New Orleans, Biloxi, Canada, Texas, California, Las Vegas, Reno and Oklahoma. Second only to his family was his love of teaching. Charles enjoyed telling everyone the Craven family history.
Charles was preceded in death by his father and sister Sunteria. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Cynthia; daughter Nicole; sons, Nicholas, Norell and Nathan; mother Eunice; sister and brothers, Ivy Vallieu, James David Cormier, Anthony Cormier, Angelius Cormier, Larry Dean Craven, Sandra Faye Craven, Jeanette Craven, Lorraine Craven, Pearl Marie Craven-Washington, Phyllis Marie Craven, Sunteria Craven, Roxanne Craven, Ethel Craven, Louella Craven and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday, Nov. 4, at Mt. Pisguh in Cle Elum.
JOHN M. STUBER
John Melvin Stuber, 72, died Nov. 4, 2000, at his home in Kittitas.
John was born Dec. 29, 1927 in Start-Up, the son of John Albert and Rose Linda (Buller) Stuber.
A graduate of Sulton High School and a resident for the past 28 years, John served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. Following his military service, John worked the logging industry on the coast. Afterwards, John worked for the Department of Licensing for 28 years in Ellensburg, retiring in 1984.
John’s hobbies included playing trumpet in the Army after WWII.
He is survived by ex-wife Jean (Riske) Sauer of Leavenworth; daughters, Donna (Anthony) Jantzer of Kittitas, Nancy Jo Brown of Ellensburg, and Linda (Kevin) Meyers of Richland; sisters, Dixie Wright of Poulsbo and Rosie (Dick) Batcheldor of Everett; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services are at 1 p.m., Nov. 8, at High Valley Cemetery in Ellensburg.
Memorials may be made to the Kittitas Valley Community Hospital’s Hospice program.
DONALD J. MURPHY, Ph. D.
Donald J. Murphy, 77, died at his Ellensburg home on Nov. 27, 2000.
Don was born on Dec. 26, 1922, in Milwaukee, Wis., the oldest child of Irving J. and Ester (Egan) Murphy. Don grew up in rural Waukesha County and attended a one-room school. He graduated from Waukesha High School in 1940. He enrolled in Whitewater State Teachers College in the fall of 1940 and attended until called to active duty in March of 1943.
In the summer of 1944, he joined the 254th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Gordon, Ga. On Aug. 25, 1944, he married Marie L. Edwards of Fort Atkinson, Wis. A week later, his unit was deployed overseas.
The 254th F.A. served in Europe and fought in The Battle of the Bulge, The Battle of the Ziegfried Line, and The Battle of Central Europe.
After the war, Don graduated from Whitewater College and he and Marie taught together in small Wisconsin communities. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1953.
In 1953, Don and Marie arrived in Ellensburg to teach at Central Washington University. At Central, Don was a professor of education and served as a lecturer, supervisor of student teachers, advisor, and writer of grants and contracts.
During his tenure, he directed the Central Washington Regional Supplementary Center. He directed a five-tribe project on the Yakama Indian Reservation to develop instructional material for Native American children. He also coordinated a CWU contract to train DSHS personnel.
Don, a man of many talents, enjoyed golf, travel, photography, furniture restoration, and writing. His greatest joy came from his three granddaughters, Emily, Kaitlyn and Amanda.
Don is survived by his wife, Marie, in their family home; son, Mark of Bend, Ore.; son, Bruce (Maryanne) of Yakima; daughter, Mary Beth of Everett; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Dec. 2, 2000, at Steward and Williams Chapel, with entombment to follow at IOOF Mausoleum in Ellensburg.
GEORGE A. CHAMBARD
George Albert Chambard, age 64, died Jan. 14, 2001, at Providence Yakima Medical Center.
George was born to Crosby N. and Alma C. (Frederickson) Chambard in Hanska, Minn. on Feb. 4, 1936. He graduated from Hanska High School in 1954.
He married Joanne Paulson on Aug. 28, 1957. They moved to the Yakima Valley in Aug., 1973. George served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force throughout the United States and overseas. Upon his retirement he worked for the Department of Defense at the Yakima Research Station for 14 years. Not being able to sit idle during “retirement,” George worked for the Corps of Engineers as Campground Host and for the last two years at Evans/Montgomery Nursery.
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoying hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends. He also enjoyed bowling, softball and hiking. He coached his son’s T-ball and Little League teams and more recently enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s many activities. George took pride in his garden every year and shared the produce with many friends and family. He will always be remembered for helping his family and friends with whatever project they had.
George was involved with the Boy Scouts of America for many years attaining the rank of First Class in Feb. 1951 in Hanska Troop 47, and later served as a leader and Scout Master for many years. He was a member of the American Legion, TREA, NARFE, Yakima Valley Genealogy Society, was on the board of the Blue Sky Growers Trust, and was a very active member of the Lower Naches Lions Club for more than 20 years.
George is survived by his wife, Joanne B. Chambard of Naches; four children, Denise Chambard of Missoula, Mont., Debra (Kenneth) Stevens of Yakima, Diana (Louis) Tasker of Ellensburg, and David (LaDonna) Chambard of Yakima; seven grandchildren, Ryan and Tasha Stevens, Adam, Brianna and Katherine Tasker, and Lauren and Nicholas Chambard; three brothers, Alon (Carol) Chambard of New Ulm, Minn., Glenn (Delores) Chambard and Kenneth (Luella) Chambard of Sandstone, Minn.; and a sister, Shirley (Clayton) Olson of Hanska, Minn.; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends.
Viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 19, at Keith and Keith Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. with a Celebration of Life to follow until 5 p.m., Jan. 20 at Clemans View Community Center (formerly known as the Boot and Spur Club) on Highway 12 near Naches. Memorials may be made to Camp Prime Time, the Lions Eye Bank, or the charity of your choice.
NORMAN PEDERSEN
Norman "Norm" H. Pedersen, 87, longtime Moses Lake resident died Dec. 12, 2002, at the Monroe House.
Norm was born Dec. 9, 1915 in Scobey, Mont., son of the late Thorbjorn and Olenea Pedersen. In 1918, his father died during the flu epidemic and a short time later, he moved with his mother and sister, Torb, to Norway. They returned to Montana within a couple of years, settling in Glasgow. He was educated in Glasgow and attended Montana State University in Billings, Mont.
Norm entered the U.S. Navy in 1942, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. While in the service he met Sarah "Ruth" John and they were married on Aug. 5, 1944 in Miami, Fla. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, they moved to Ellensburg.
They moved to Moses Lake in 1955 where his brother-in-law, Huck Menti owned a jewelry store. Norm helped open a second jewelry store in the Knolls Vista Shopping Mall and continued to work as a jeweler for Menti Jewelers until his retirement in the late 1980s. Ruth preceded him in death in 1989 and for the past few years he resided at the Monroe House in Moses Lake.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Norm loved spending time building and maintaining their cabin at Blue Lake. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and lifelong member and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge.
He is survived by daughter, Karen (Ron) Dean of Kent; son, Gary (Denise) Pedersen of Moses Lake; sister, Torb Menti of Moses Lake; grandchildren: Stacy Pedersen, Lance Pedersen, Ryan Dean and Jill Dean; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Huck Menti.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Kevan Smith officiating. Private family committal services preceded at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1020 South A, Moses Lake, WA 98837.
JO ANNE ALUMBAUGH
Jo Anne Burke Alumbaugh died May 29, 2003, at Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle.
She was born Sept. 15, 1941, at Dodge City, Kan., the daughter of Clemon and Vesta (Murphy) Burke.
She attended Dodge City High School and graduated in 1959. She went on to Forthays Kansas City State University, graduating in 1963. She also attended the University of Puget Sound law school and University of Nevada at Reno Judicial National College.
Her life was driven by compassion for justice and commitment to family. Few other than closest members of her family and intimate friends realized her sacrifices. Jo Anne was committed to making the justice system work. In addition, her role as a devoted wife and mother was never sacrificed for her career.
Her legacy will be marked by pioneering efforts in a career in law as an attorney and as a judge. Jo Anne Alumbaugh was the first woman to practice law in Kittitas County and was the first woman elected to Superior Court bench in Eastern Washington. She had an extensive work history including pro tem judge for King County Superior Court; King County Superior Court judge; pro tem judge in King County Superior Court, Thurston County Superior Court and city of Seattle Municipal Court; Kittitas County Superior Court judge; Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II judge pro tem; pro tem judge of Upper and Lower Kittitas County District Courts; pro tem judge of the city of Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ellensburg and Kittitas municipal courts; was the first woman attorney to practice in Ellensburg; a member of the Kittitas County Defense Bar; was an inturn at the Kittitas County Prosecutor's Office; was an adjunct professor of law at Central Washington University and a teacher in the Texas public school system.
Her efforts toward judicial reform were many. Jo Anne's objectives were to ensure that all litigants had access to fair and impartial hearings in court and that the court actively worked toward improving lives of young people. While serving as Superior Court judge in Kittitas County, Jo Anne modernized the court system, established the Court Advocates for Children program, and promoted community involvement in juvenile justice. Volunteers donated more than 2,400 hours of service for youth during her tenure
Her judicial career continued in the Puget Sound area serving as judge pro tem in Thurston and King County. Jo Anne was elected in 1994 as Superior Court judge in King County. Her goals remained consistent, namely promoting access to fair and impartial hearings and improving efficiency of trial scheduling. Jo Anne heard a number of cases, criminal and civil, maintained judicial independence, and offered a dignified, respectful setting for litigants. Her reputation followed her throughout her career as a tireless, compassionate judge who was decisive.
For Jo Anne, her family was always a priority, even when her career was so demanding. Jo Anne Burke met Richard Alumbaugh in Dodge City and the couple was ultimately married there in August of 1962. Her love and support of Richard was unwavering as a partner in life decisions.
Lastly, her intimate interest in her natural environment, particularly birds, made her life more meaningful and pleasurable. Jo Anne and Richard located on the Pacific coast after Richard's retirement. Jo Anne was rarely without her field glasses and numerous books on wildlife. Gardening was another passion. All will miss Jo Anne, particularly those who knew her well. Her understanding and commitment to others gave everyone all a model of humaneness, though difficult to achieve, will profoundly affect them all.
Similarly, her love and connectedness to her children and grandchildren profoundly influenced their development. Survivors include her daughter and son, Julie (Dan) Simmons and Christopher Alumbaugh; and her beloved grandchildren: Emmett and Evan Simmons and William "Billy" Alumbaugh; mother-in-law, Mary Jane Alumbaugh of Hutchinson, Kan.; and sister, Eileen (Jack) Britton of Des Moines, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. June 5 at Quinalt Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Ellensburg on July 1 with arrangements pending. Memorials are suggested to Court Advocates for Children, 421 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.
Evergreen Mortuary and Cremation of Gig Harbor are in charge of arrangements.
EVA BENNETT
Eva L. Bennett, 77, of Ellensburg died May 29, 2003, at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital.
She was born in Newkirk, Okla., on Nov. 24, 1925. She was raised in a family of six children by parents John and Anna Caroline (Bering) Schuman. In 1929 the family moved to Wapato where she was raised and attended school.
She and Paul Bennett were married in Wapato on Dec. 27, 1958, and made their first home in Ellensburg. While they lived and worked in other areas of the state on occasion, they always returned to the house that was their first home in Ellensburg to continue their productive lives. They served as foster parents for more than 20 children. She was an Avon representative for a time, and she also served the Badger Pocket area as an Ellensburg Daily Record delivery person, a route covering more than 100 miles per day.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Women's Missionary Council. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and all family-related activities as well as working in her yard and tending her flower garden.
Services will be at 10 a.m. June 5 beginning with inurement at the IOOF Cemetery with graveside ceremony. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church, Capitol Avenue and Walnut Street, with reception for family and friends following.
Memorials are suggested to the Assembly of God Church.
Arrangements by Affordable Funeral Care.
LEONA HANSBERRY
Leona I. Hansberry 86, of Ellensburg, died May 31, 2003, at Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Wisconsin on JuIy 25, 1916. She was one of seven children of Tharald and Pauline (Johnson) Thompson. She was raised and educated in Wisconsin and following high school graduation, she attended college there until her marriage.
She and Gerald S. Hansberry were married on Feb. 28, 1936. They lived in Seattle before coming to the Kittitas Valley in 1943, when they established a ranching operation on the Vantage Highway. They have lived in the present family home on Willett Road since 1968.
Leona was a loyal member of the First Lutheran Church and in past years had been a member of the Kittitas Rebekah Lodge. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed all aspects of being a mother and grandmother, especially cooking big meals for family gatherings.
Her recent move to the care facility added a new dimension to her life. Surprising to her, so many new friendships were close at hand, both other residents and staff people who added to her comforting sense of security.
Her husband preceded her in death on June 25. 2001. Also preceding her in death were her parents and four siblings. Survivors include sons, Gerald L. Hansberry of Spokane and Don (Linda) Hansberry of Ellensburg; daughter, Patricia (Jim) Palmer of North Bend; brother, LeRoy Thompson of Eau Claire, Wisc.; sister, Doris Mattek of Wisconsin; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. June 5 at Affordable Funeral Care, 101 E. Second Ave. Services will be at 11 a.m. June 6 at the First Lutheran Church, preceded with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Concluding service and burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Patient Fund, 1050 Mountain View Avenue, Ellensburg WA 98926.
Arrangements by Affordable Funeral Care.
LEMOYNE HENDERSON
LeMoyne "Lee" C. Henderson, 72, died of an accidental drowning at his home in the foothills of Nanum Canyon on June 1, 2003.
He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Moreland, Ark., the son of Clyde and Clara Henderson. Soon after his birth his family moved to Ellensburg. Growing up on a farm in the Ellensburg area, he attended both Upper and Lower Nanum schools as well as Morgan Middle School. He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1948.
Lee spent four years in the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean Conflict.
On Sept. 22, 1956, Lee married Alice A. Jollo, also of Ellensburg. Lee worked 15 years for Boeing - six years at the Moses lake Flight Center where he and Alice started their family, and six more years as a "minute man" on the Boeing missile program, taking his family and home to many states. His remaining years with Boeing were spent at the Seattle plant.
Lee returned to Ellensburg in 1971, so he could help his aging parents and finish raising his five children. In 1973, he started work with the Kittitas County Reclamation District as a ditch rider. He later became manager of the district in August of 1985 and retired in 1992 after 20 years with the district.
Lee believed in working hard and playing hard, too. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, barbecues and camping. For many years, Lee looked forward to a warm vacation in Hawaii with his wife.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents; uncle, Floyd McFadin; aunt, Myrtle Chandler; brother, Lewis; and infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Alice, of Ellensburg; children: James C. Henderson of Ellensburg, Tom L. (Tracy) Henderson of Ellensburg, Ramona R. (Richard) Cowman of Mount Home, Idaho, Beth A. (Randy) Brunson of Ellensburg and Darcy M. (Ron) Poulsen of Ellensburg; grandchildren: Megan, Tucker and Nicholas Henderson , Justin and Brooke Henderson, Jayme Cowman, Tiffany and Colton Brunson, Kristen and Nathan Poulsen; uncle, Clarence McFadin of Ellensburg; cousins: Alan McFadin of Moses Lake, Jim McFadin of Cle Elum, Glen Chandler of Whitebird, Idaho, and John Chandler of Whitebird, Idaho.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. June 5 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ellensburg. A gathering of friends and family will follow at the Jim Henderson home, 14101 Nanum Road. Memorials may be made to Hospice Friends, 302 E. Second Ave., Ellensburg or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 605, Seattle, 98101.
Arrangements by Steward and Williams.
WESLEY HADLEY
Wesley "Wes" Clinton Hadley, 82, died Sept. 26, 2003, at his home in Okanogan.
He was born March 25, 1921, in Java, S.D., the son of Claude and Blanche Hadley.
A retired cowboy and carpenter, Wes was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army and Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Wes grew up in Ellensburg and later moved to south King County and later to the Okanogan area. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, enjoyed playing pool and loved horses. He was the founder of the K-M Saddle Club in 1990 and was a member of the Appaloosa Hall of Fame.
Wes was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Prien of Ellensburg; and brother, Dale Hadley of Gresham, Ore. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Hadley of Okanogan; children: Claudia Newell of Cap Coral, Fla., Sue Walt of Chehalis, Charlene Schaaf of Kent and Sharon Duncan of Battle Ground; brothers, Ernest Hadely of Ellensburg, Howard Hadley of Seattle and Gerald Hadley of Ellensburg; sisters, Mildred Moore of Millbrac, Calif., Irene Miller of Ellensburg, Hazel Roadhouse of Auburn, Lois Sims of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Joyce Frederickson of Ellensburg; special friend, Fred Prien of Ellensburg; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many longtime friends.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Oct. 3 at Precht-Harrison Nearents Funeral Home, 2547 Elmway, Okanogan, followed by a luncheon at the Eagles Lodge.
SAMUEL KREIDEL
Samuel Kreidel, 77, died Jan. 29. 2004, at his Cocoa Beach, Fla., home.
He was born in Ellensburg in 1926. He joined the Army after high school in 1944. After the Army he graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in aeronautical engineering.
Sam had a lifelong love of aviation in both his work and personal life. Sam made significant contributions to the U.S. space programs. His 37-year career with Rockwell Space Division was capped in his role as director of airframe design for the shuttle program. He retired in 1987 but was called back from retirement twice by NASA: first to help design an escape system for the shuttle after the Challenger disaster and secondly to help determine the cause of the Columbia tragedy.
Sam earned his private pilot's certificate at age 16. Sam build two experimental aircraft and flew his homemade airplane as recently as this past summer. His first airplane, which he built with his son, Dick, won the Orville and Wilbur Wright Builders Award for craftsmanship. Sam also loved model aviation as well and built many scale radio-controlled models.
Sam is survived by his wife of 55 years, Bette; children, Dick, Bob and Janice, all of Los Angeles and John of Missoula, Mont.; sister, Carmen Karlberg of Missoula, Mont.; daughters-in-law, Val and Kay of Los Angeles and Mary of Missoula, Mont.; brother-in-law, Glen Yates of Wheatland, Wyo.; and 11 grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 3 at Church of Our Savior Catholic Church in Cocoa Beach, Fla. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Brevar Hospice, P.O. Box 565002, Rockledge, Fla., 32956-5002.
Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BARBARA ANDERSON
Barbara Anderson, 90, died Jan. 25, 2003, in Ellensburg where she had lived since 2001 at Royal Vista Care Center.
She was born on April 24, 1912 in Canandaigua, N.Y., the daughter of H. Wilbert Closs and Jessie Pollard Closs. Her father was mayor of Canandaigua.
She graduated from Pratt Institute (New York City) School of Fine and Applied Arts as well as from George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
In 1938, she married Darwin S. Lambert and lived in Virginia and Nevada. For more than 20 years, Barbara taught art in White Pine County, Nev., a 9,000- square-mile area offering art in the schools for the first time since its deletion during the Depression.
When she left the West, the district hired five art teachers to cover the area she had reopened.
She and her husband illustrated guide books for Shenandoah National Park and helped establish Great Basin National Park in Nevada. Throughout her life, Barbara continued her art and had several individual shows of her paintings in New York, Nevada and here in Ellensburg. In addition, she also wrote prize-winning poetry and enjoyed singing soprano solos in church.
In 1968, she married Ralph Anderson, but was widowed in 1971. In the following years, she painted and worked her way on five continents; she did volunteer and missionary work as well as caring for the elderly.
Barbara is survived by her son, Harvey Lambert (Dorothy), Reno; Sylvia Schneider (Christian), Ellensburg, and Laura Rowe (Larry), Atlanta; five grandchildren: Lisa Lambert Heer (Tony), Susan Lambert Leyden (Tim), Laura Rowe Jones (Daniel), Dr. Heather M. Rowe, Brent L. Schneider (Linda); and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Brick Road, Ellensburg. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Good Hope Lutheran Church or a children's charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Steward and Williams.
KATHLEEN KLEIN
Kathleen L, Klein, 80, died April 2, 2004, at Royal Vista Care Center.
She was born Dec. 31, 1913, in Camas, the daughter of Andrew E. and Bertha M. (Beaucamp) Tucker.
Kathleen attended the University of Washington and was a special education teacher in the Ephrata Montesouri School. Kathleen did a lot of work for the Retired Senior and Volunteer Program and worked for more than eight years in the library outreach program delivering books to the homebound. Kathleen traveled with her husband, Ted, all over the world. She enjoyed quilting.
Kathleen is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ted in Ellensburg; children: Lisa Dahlgreen, Kristin Carrico, Leslie Bateman and Kevin Klein; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Viewing is scheduled for April 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Steward & Williams Tribute Center. Burial services will be held at a later date in Camas.
Steward & Williams Tribute Center is in charge of arrangements.
JOHN JOHNSON
John J. Johnson, 92, eminent professor of Latin American history at Stanford University from 1946 to 1977 died May 28, 2004, in Gunnison, Colo.
He was born March 26, 1912, in White Swan to George and Mary Whitford Johnson. He left the family farm and moved to Prosser to attend high school, graduating in 1931. In 1940, he was awarded his A.B. from Central Washington College of Education - the first member of his family to receive a college degree. After two years as a public school teacher and tennis coach, he enrolled in the University of California at Berkeley from which he received his master's degree in 1943 and his doctorate in 1946.
During his 31 years as a professor at Stanford, John worked with both undergraduate and graduate students, many of whom have become esteemed educators and public servants in their own right. John published many books and articles on Latin America including The Military and Society in Latin America for which he received the Herbert E. Bolton Memorial prize from the Conference on Latin American History - renamed the Bolton-Johnson Prize in 2000 in recognition of his lifelong contributions to both the Conference and to Latin American scholarship.
After becoming an emeritus professor, John continued to research and write, publishing his last book A Hemisphere Apart in 1990 at the age of 78. At the time he became ill in 2000, he was nearing completion of a book that was to have been a sequel to his Latin America in Caricature.
John married Maurine Amstutz in 1942 who he met at Central Washington College of Education in 1939. They remained inseparable until Maurine's death in 1996. Their only child, Michael, was born in 1948. In 2000, John moved from Stanford to Houston, Texas to be near to his son and daughter-in-law, Nan, and moved with them to Gunnison County in March of 2003. He also is survived by his granddaughter, Sara Johnson of Denver, Colo.; and grandson, Steve (Tina) Johnson and their daughter, Maggie, all of Brunswick, Maine.
The family asks remembrances be made to either Stanford University history department, Stanford, Calif., or to Hospice of Gunnison Valley, Gunnison, Colo.
GARY COOPER
Gary Edward Cooper, 65, of Ellensburg died June 7, 2004, at a Yakima car center.
He was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Seattle, the son of Howard and Pearl (Halverson) Cooper.
He is survived by his mother, Pearl, of Ellensburg; aunt, Geraldine Rees of Cle Elum; cousin Linda McKean of Cle Elum; and second-cousin Michael McKean of Kittitas.
At his request no services will be held.
Arrangements by Keith and Keith Funeral Home in Yakima.
