Helen Mary Morrow, 92, died June 21, 2000 at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino, Idaho. She was born Dec. 4, 1907 at Tacoma, Wash. to A. Spencer Read and Jessie Gest Read. She was schooled in Tacoma and Puyallup, and received her teaching certificate in 1930 from Bellingham Normal School. She taught in the Methow Valley, Mt. Kinney and Rockview from 1930 to 1932. On May 29, 1932 she married Robert Morrow. They had two children, William and Gail. They moved to Idaho in the fall of 1976. Her husband died in 1977. Helen Mary was baptized June 1942 in Chelan as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Johnston of Orofino; a daughter-in-law, Betty Green-wade of Auburn, Neb.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven nieces; two nephews; and many spiritual brothers and sisters. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her son in 1985; three brothers; and two sisters. A memorial service was held at the Kingdom Hall in Orofino, conducted by her grandsons, Jeff Morrow of Bozeman, Mont. and Mark Morrow of Auburn, Neb. Memorials may be made to the Orofino Kingdom Hall. Pine Hills Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Cecil Lincoln Anderson passed away May 3, 2000 at Bellingham Health Care. He was born in the Seattle area Feb. 12, 1909, on the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, so his parents, Carl and Clara (Zeller) Anderson, gave him the middle name of Lincoln. Cecil was raised in Seattle. He worked for Van Tone Mill Work in Seattle, and later moved to a chicken ranch near Deming, where he farmed for 15 years. Cecil and his wife, Gladys, were married in 1977. They lived on the west county road south of Twisp for about eight years, in a log home he built near the meat market. He suffered a stroke and they moved to Bellingham to be near family, later moving back to Twisp for a few years, then moving back to Bellingham for good. While here they were members of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church and the MV Senior Center. He loved the Methow Valley. Cecil loved to hunt and fish. He was a devout Catholic and Eucharist minister for St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He loved his family, recently celebrating his 91st birthday with most of them. He was a volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital, a member of the Ferndale Senior Center. He is survived by his wife, Gladys (Peach) of Bellingham; sons Kelly Anderson and wife Janice of Bellingham, Terry Anderson and wife Barbara of Colville, Gary Anderson and wife Wilma of Deming, and Randy Anderson and wife Edna of Deming; step-daughter Diane and husband Jerry Miller of Bellingham; sister Helen and husband Jack Bookey of Bellingham; 19 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. A prayer vigil service was held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel May 8, 2000. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Deming May 9, 2000, with celebrant Fr. Woody McCallister, and was followed by burial at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were by Westford Funeral Home.

Edith Mabel (Hatfield) Wandling passed away May 26, 2000 at Colville, Wash. She was born Dec. 4, 1909 on a farm in Kerney County, Nebraska. When she was six months old, she moved with her family to a homestead in Washington County, Colorado, where she lived until age 14. The family then traveled to California and Oregon while working in the fruit industry. Edith was baptized in the Pentecostal Church in Watsonville, Calif. at the age of 15. She moved to Oregon, where she met Gaylord C. Wandling in 1927. They were married June 2, 1928, making their home on a wheat farm 10 miles south of Mabton, Wash. for the next 15 years. Two of their three children, Viola, born Jan. 12, 1929 and Clarence, born July 7, 1931, were born at their home on the farm. In 1944 Edith and Gaylord sold their share of the Mabton farm and moved to a farm they bought near Winthrop. Their daughter Lois was born there June 11, 1950. In 1966 Gaylord retired, and they bought a home on 20 acres of land near Chewelah, Wash. In 1970 they sold that place and bought 40 acres on Quarry Road near Chewelah, where they raised chickens and grew fruit and vegetables and flowers. Gaylord passed away in 1973, but Edith stayed on the place, taking care of it until 1993. In 1993, Edith bought a home in Kettle Falls, Wash., where she lived until 1996 when she fell and broke her hip. She moved into the Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home, where she resided until her death. Edith’s many hobbies included quilting, knitting, crocheting, painting, bottle collecting and more. She was a past Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters, past Master of the Blue Creek Grange, past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge, past president of the Noble Grands Club, and past chaplain of the VFW Auxiliary. Edith is survived by three children, Viola Grace Garrison of Colbert, Wash., Clarence Raymond Wandling of Kennewick, and Lois Anna Jackson of Kettle Falls. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, along with a host of friends and other relatives. Funeral services were May 30 at Schanzenbach Funeral Home in Chewelah, with Pastor Bill Kinyon officiating. Interment was at Chewelah Memorial Park. Schanzenbach Funeral Home, Chewelah, is in charge of arrangements.

Jack Entwistle, 80, of Twisp, died May 23, 2000 at Mid-Valley Hospital in Omak. He was born Oct. 16, 1919 in Winnipeg, Canada. Jack graduated from Chaffey High School in Ontario, Calif. He then served his country in the United States Army. He married Marilyn Fulton June 23, 1975 in Reno, Nevada. He attended cooking school in Los Angeles, then worked for the Fontana school district in skilled maintenance. They moved to the Twisp area in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Twisp, and one son. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Barnes Elmway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. No services are planned at this time.

Robert A. Thompson, 82, of Wenatchee and a former longtime resident of Winthrop, peacefully passed away Oct. 13, 2000 at Central Washington Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1917 in Winthrop to Allan and Enid Thompson. Bob graduated from Winthrop High School in 1936. He owned and operated a ranch with his father for over 50 years. They also operated a pack and guide service for hunters for more than 30 years. Bob also worked as a tree feller until his retirement in 1983. Bob shared 52 wonderful years with his loving wife Gertrude. They were married Jan. 1, 1948 in Seattle. They made their home in Winthrop, where they raised three children, Roberta, Judy and Bob. In 1993, Bob and Gertrude moved to Wenatchee to spend their retirement years. For the past 13 years they spent their winters in Apache Junction, Ariz. Bob was a member of the Winthrop Grange for over 50 years and served as a director of the REA Coop and the Chewuch Ditch Co. for many years. He was a charter member of the Methow Valley Packers Association. He will be remembered for his quiet, gentle nature and sense of humor. He loved the mountains and spent many happy times there on horseback. He was an avid horseshoe player and enjoyed playing in a league in Apache Junction. He also enjoyed many camping trips with his children and grandchildren. For the past several years he has enjoyed spending time with his daughter and family at their remote fishing site in Alaska. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, daughter Roberta and son-in-law Dan Mumey, daughter Judy and son-in-law Fred Turner, and son Bob and daughter-in-law Mary Thompson. He is also survived by his grandchildren Brandon and wife Jeni Rider, Lisa Rider, Sean Evans, Erin Evans, Emily Thompson, and great-grandson Brendan Rider. Private family services will be in the Sullivan Cemetery in Winthrop Oct. 21, 2000 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Critical Care Unit of Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee in appreciation of the dedication and compassion shown by the staff.

Charlotte Adele "Del" Bromell, 74, died March 14 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton. She was born Oct. 13, 1926, in Salmon, Idaho, to Lee and Charlotte Fladeland. She moved with her family to Puyallup to work at the Boeing Co. during World War II. There she met and married Wayne Bromell and spent 45 years in Puyallup. After retiring, they lived in the Methow Valley for nine years. Charlotte was a woman who always protected her family and provided them with love and caring. She and Wayne lived in Port Hadlock for the past three years. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Wayne Bromell of Port Hadlock; daughters Gloria of Port Hadlock and Cathy of Spanaway; son Tom of Yakima; brother Eddie Fladeland; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial service April 7 at Hill Funeral Home in Puyallup. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

Kay Hatch, 65, passed away April 1, 2001 in Tonasket. She was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota, September 30, 1935. Kay was a long-time resident of Winthrop. She had worked at Flowers, Etc. in Twisp, was a member of the Methow Valley Artisans and enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband Jim, at home, her mother Ione Thorson, of Okanogan, two sons, Bob Hatch and Don Hatch, and one daughter, Wendy Morse, all of Spokane. The family extends an invitation to join them for a celebration of life at the Okanogan Senior Center, Saturday (April 7) from 12:30 to 4 p.m. (potluck optional).

George Phillip Honey was born Feb. 10, 1906 at Fort Walla Walla, Wash., to Allen and Anna (Enfield) Honey. He passed away Dec. 3, 2001 at Bell’s House and Home in Entiat, Wash. He moved with his parents and two older brothers to homestead on Tunk Mountain near Conconully, Wash., in 1906, by way of riverboat up the Columbia River. He attended Conconully School and later moved to Pleasant Valley and attended school there. George was an avid horseman and worked at that trade for many years also participating in many rodeos in the area. He enlisted in the Army and served in the Philippine Islands. While in the Army he became a professional boxer. Returning from the Army he boxed professionally under the name "Soldier George Honey." On Sept. 7, 1932 he married Hazel Zackman and they had two sons George, Jr. and Raymond. George worked for the county road department and helped in building the Loup Loup Highway. He also worked in the logging industry. In 1936 George went to work for George Miller, packing ore from the mines in the Pasayten. He moved his family to Winthrop in 1936. In 1940 George was one of the pioneers of smoke jumping at Winthrop, beginning his career with the Forest Service. He was also a spotter and cargo dropper and patrolled the wilderness for fires. He then went to work for the road department in 1948 and became construction and maintenance foreman for roads and trails in the Chelan National Forest, which at that time included the Okanogan National Forest. His first project after becoming foreman was the "Great Flood of ’48" and he was diluged with work on washed-out roads and trails. He continued with the road department until his retirement in 1967. During the 1940s George and his partner Francis Lufkin trapped in the Pasayten area and hunted cougars. At one time they killed 11 cougars in one week. From 1943 to 1946 George also lived at Eight Mile Ranch and managed the ranch and Forest Service horses and mules. After retiring from the Forest Service he worked for Wagner Lumber as foreman in the rock-crushing operations as well as for Rollie Schrier’s Cement Plant and Archie Walter’s feedlot in the basin. George was an avid hunter bagging many species of big game. His favorite hunting was in British Columbia with his brother Leonard and son George, Jr. George is survived by two sons; George Jr. and his wife Ruth, Entiat; Raymond and his wife Shirley, Winthrop; grandchildren, Michael R. Honey, Davenport; David Honey, Ephrata; Lisa Honey, Twisp; Judy Ward, Wenatchee; Bill Garrison, Entiat; Jackie Martin, Fremont, Calif.; and Michael E. Honey, Wenatchee; as well as great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel; his parents, two brothers, Burton and Leonard; two sisters, Gladys and Helen; half-brother Allen and half-sister Ruth. A memorial service for George will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Methow Valley Senior Center, Twisp; Our House, Wenatchee; or the charity of your choice. Barnes Elmway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

In loving memory of Raymond C. Schroeder, 67, a 29-year resident of the Methow Valley went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday morning, Dec. 6, 2001, with his family in attendance. He was born March 16, 1934, the son of Roy and Grace (Grone) Schroeder at Morton, Wash. Raymond was employed as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Ella, at the home in Carlton; two daughters and their families, Cheryl and husband, Greg Erkela; Carrie and husband, Dan Whisler all of Twisp; three grandchildren, Cameron Erkela, Marlena and Matthew Mehaffie; his sister, Ruby and husband, Les Taylor of Centralia; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Grace Schroeder; a brother, Richard and his wife, Starla Schroeder. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Barnes Chapel, Brewster.

Gloria Irene "Nena" Mitsueda, 60, completed her "circle of life" on Jan. 26, 2002, in Pasco, Wash., at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born in Omak March 3, 1941 to Conrad and Irene Hudnall. At the age of two, Gloria and her baby sister, Carol, were adopted by Walter and Hazel Nicholson. She grew up in Carlton, and graduated from Kelso High School. She married Gerald Bruce in 1959, and they had four beautiful children together. She married Marshall Mitsueda in 1989, and she’s still upset with him for going to his Maker and leaving her. She spent most of her adult life in Kelso and Tacoma, and later moved to the Tri-Cities where she could be close to her family. Gloria is survived by her four children, son Tony Bruce and three daughters Tami Larson, Daleana Callahan, and Tiara Bruce; two grandsons, Levi Callahan and Kenny Bruce; three sisters, Carol McCoy, Cynthia Hayes, and Debbie Collins; her special guys Bob and Clinton; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her daddy, Walter Nicholson; mama, Hazel Nicholson; father, Conrad Hudnall; mother, Irene Hudnall; and sister, Connie Dehererra. Gloria was well-known for her pride in her Indian ancestry. She was a creator; she loved to work with beads and leather, make jewelry, write poetry and study Indian philosophy. During the last couple of years her greatest disappointment was her inability to work with her hands to create. She just didn’t know what to do with herself. Everyone knew that her greatest pride was in her grandsons, Levi and Kenny. They meant everything to her. Gloria is now with the Great Spirit and is free from pain and suffering. She will be dearly missed by her children, grandsons, sisters, family, and all those who knew and loved her.

William "Bill" H. McKnight, 74, of Winthrop, died Jan. 24, 2002 at Twisp. William was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Shelton, Wash., to William H. and Helen (Harris) McKnight. Bill served during World War II as a Merchant Marine from 1944 until 1946, then in the U.S. Marines from 1952 until 1954. He married Nancy J. Castle March 24, 1956 in Zuma, Ariz. They moved to the Methow Valley Aug. 1969. Bill owned the sawmill that furnished lumber to remodel the western-style town of Winthrop. He was a longtime Eagle’s Lodge member and trustee officer. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a helper to everyone. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Winthrop; his son William A. McKnight; three daughters, Margie Church, Kathy Gonzalez, and Faith Nugent; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services for Bill were Jan. 27, 2002 at the Precht’s Methow Valley Chapel in Twisp.