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GERALD O. KITCHEN
10-03-18 to 11-09-04
Stanwood, Washington
Gerald Otto "Jack" Kitchen born in Oxnard Oct. 3, 1918, to Otto and Irene Kitchen. Jack’s family moved to Somis in 1923. Jack not only graduated from Somis School, but he also served for 14 years on the Somis Union Elementary School Board. Jack personally awarded diplomas to each of his three children as they graduated from the Somis School.
For two years, Jack Kitchen served as chair of the Ventura County Grand Jury. Jack is also known to county residents as a real estate broker and land manager, founder of Venco Growers’ Supply Company, a former member of the Republican Central Committee, the Red Cross Board of Directors, the Community Chest, various water boards, and the committee to form the Oxnard
Union High School District which built Adolfo Camarillo High School.
Kitchen, after attending Somis School and Oxnard High School, continued his education at Santa Barbara State College. After earning his master’s degree in business administration at Stanford University, Jack decided to work for IBM. Because of his work with IBM, Jack took a Navy officer’s commission in 1942 with the United States Navy and was transferred often between the west
and east coasts.
Jack Kitchen met his wife, Doris Cole, in Long Beach, CA. They have three children: Barbie Gilyard, who lives on Camano Island; Jeffrey Kitchen, a teacher in Lodi, CA; and Eric Kitchen, an attorney in Santa Barbara, CA. Jack and his wife, Doris, were Cemetery, Craigmont, ID, Tues., Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Ulhorn Funeral Home of Cottonwood will be in charge. The Rev. Stephen Bly of the Winchester Community Church will preside.
After a long illness, his born Nov. 8, 1923, to Hiram and Pearl Presnell in Craigmont, where he attended school. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre during and to the end of World War II. After farming, he worked in construction until his retirement. He death by a son, Gregory Hugh; and two brothers, Tom and Gene. He dearly loved his grandchildren and was their babysitter for several years. He was a member of the Warm Beach Free Methodist Church. The family suggests memorials be sent to Hospice, or the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Cure Autism Now.
FRANCES DEE POUND HAZEN FRAZIER
Frances Dee Pound Hazen Frazier retired in 1999 from California to locate near her parents. She purchased five acres on Camano Island and made her home there. She felt too young to retire and secured a position with Senior Services of Camano Island. Later she became supervising case manager of this agency. She enjoyed her work and encouraged seniors to participate in activities in their new meeting place.
About 18 years ago, Fran suffered from breast cancer. She chose the radiation method. A magazine article was read by Lauri Lee, who was working in Fran's office, at the memorial concerning her fight against cancer. The cancer returned about three years ago. Her kidneys couldn't endure the chemo. She entered the hospital in November and was moved to the home of Gary Jenkins on Nov. 24. The family had Thanksgiving dinner at Gary's, and Fran Cemetery Nov. 29, and the memorial was 2 p.m. at the senior center.
ROSE BABCOCK
Rose Babcock, 96, of Camano Island, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital Nov. 22, 2004. He was death were his parents; one brother, Wesley Alan Porter; a great-niece, Nicole Barber; and uncles, Robert Porter, Edwin Lobe, Leo Lobe, Irvin Lobe, and Lonnie Lobe.
Larry Graduated from Odessa High School in 1959 and went on to Wenatchee Valley College for two years, where he played football, a fond sport of his. He transferred to Washington State University. Larry fell ill and battled with cancer and diabetes insipidius while in college. He studied very hard and graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in 1965. Larry was a member of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity and active in the Student Chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association. He made many life-long, lasting college friends.
Larry worked for a period of time as a pharmacist in the Tri-Cities and moved to the Seattle area, where he practiced as a community pharmacist. Larry worked for several years as a representative for the Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company in Seattle before he returned again to community practice.
Larry was the best at meeting people. He was kind, respectful and very knowledgeable beyond his formal training. He was a member of the North King County Pharmacists Association and served as its president. Larry was a Seattle Sea-Fair Commodore and enjoyed escorting the queen and princess on the Seattle Sea-Fair float.
Larry funeral service. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.
BENJAMIN SPRINGER
Benjamin "Ben" Springer, 39, of Stanwood, passed into the loving arms of his heavenly Father Nov. 27, 2004.
Ben was married in Woodburn, OR June 28, 1986. Ben was a pilot for 20 years, and for the last seven years, a rescue helicopter pilot for Airlift Northwest. He was an active leader and member of Warm Beach Community Church. He spent his life reaching out and serving people in need of the glory of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Among his passions in life were Christian missions, building, flying, karate and writing for magazines. He was very involved with his children and loved his wife dearly.
A memorial service was held Sat., Dec. 4, 4 p.m., at Arlington Assembly of God, 201 N. Stillaguamish Ave., in Arlington. Burial was in Davis, CA. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund for Ben’s children is being established through Warm Beach Community Church, 9620 188th St. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292. Arrangements under the care of Chapel of the Resurrection Funeral Home, Bothell.
FRANK "BUD" BENCH
Frank "Bud" Bench was passed away Tues., Nov. 9, 2004, at the Sedro-Woolley Life Care Center in the state of Washington. Jack was married for 62 years. Papa Jack is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity. A memorial service will be held in Stanwood during the third week of December 2004.
MARY Y. SABO
Mary Y. Sabo of Camano Island, WA, went home to be with our Lord after a yearlong struggle with cancer Sun., Nov. 21. 2004, at Providence Everett Medical Center, with her husband Jim and her son Andrew by her side. She was born March 30, 1925, to Chester and Iona Panique.
Mary loved to care for people. She worked for 24 years as a nurse, and all who knew her would say Mary was the peacekeeper and the caregiver. Mary was preceded in funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Tues., Nov. 2, at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood. A service was also held at 1:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 3, at Odd Fellows Lodge, Camano Island. Cemetery, Camano Island. Funeral services are under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
WILLIAM R. RAPP
William R. "Bob" Rapp, community leader, died from complications from a chronic illness Fri., Nov. 12, 2004.
A long-time business owner in Ballard, he was affectionately known by many as "the mayor" of this neighborhood. He was responsible for raising most of the donations for the original Ballard Hospital (now affiliated with Swedish Hospital), past president of the Ballard Rotary and very involved in the building effort for the Boys & Girls Club. Prior to his illness, he was very involved with Aurora Nazarene Church and also Camano Chapel on Camano Island.
He is survived by his wife Ruth McClurg Rapp of Edmonds; daughters, Marilyn Henderson Shea of Carlsbad, CA, Janice Blake of Edmonds, Katherine Barrett of Seattle; and grandchildren Gregory Henderson, Saratoga, CA, Timothy Henderson of Sudbury, MA, Erik Blake, USAF, Alaska, Natalie Barrett of Bakersfield, CA, and Jeffrey Barrett of Seattle; and five great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his former wife of 60 years, Annabelle Ansart Rapp. Services were Mon., Nov. 22, 10 a.m., at the Church of God in Edmonds. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to Evergreen Hospice, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd. NE, Suite 200, Kirkland, WA 98034, a hospice in their own community, a church or charity of their choosing.
