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Margaret C. Ledgerwood
Margaret C. Ledgerwood, 78, Moses Lake resident, passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation after a brief illness.
Charlotte J. Champion
Charlotte J. Champion, 62, Moses Lake resident, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004 at Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Kaysers Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow at Ephrata cemetery.
Edward Allen Hall
Edward Allen Hall, 83, longtime Firth resident, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at the home of his close friends, John and Vicki Davidson.
He was born January 4, 1921 in Blackfoot, Idaho to William Melvin and Florence Hargraves Hall. Ed attended school in Wapello and graduated from Blackfoot High School. On October 11, 1941, he married
Edna Veda Frasure in Blackfoot.
She preceded him in death in November 1995.
Ed served in the United States Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.
He was a very active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church. Ed was a founder with his close friend, Harold Brewington, of the Little Buckaroo Rodeo and was an active member of Riverview Grange, Firth's Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge.
Ed worked as a welder and in construction, and later owned and operated the Firth Blacksmith Shop until 1976. He was mayor of Firth, served as fire chief and was watermaster of the Blackfoot Canal. He also farmed for several years.
He is survived by: two sons, Larry Edward (Jan) Hall and Keith Eugene (Renae) Hall, both of Moses Lake, Wash.; one brother, Russell Hall of Quartsite, Ariz.; three sisters, Joyce Hayford of Brush Prairie, Wash., Dorothy Kolensky of Sacramento, Calif. and Betty (Bob) Ming of Folsom, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, a daughter, E. Kathleen Hoover and his parents.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2004 at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave. in Blackfoot, Idaho. The family met friends and relatives from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004 and again one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Grove City cemetery.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Aspen Home Health and Hospice, 3470 Washington Parkway, Idaho Falls, ID 83404.
Sophie Urbanowicz
Sophie Urbanowicz, 89, passed away December 24, 2004 at Summerwood Alzheimer's Care Center. Her family was there at her side.
She was born in Shenandoah, Pa. on February 20, 1915. Her parents moved to Lowell, Mass. when she was very young. She resided there until 1996. At that time, Sophie moved to Moses Lake, Wash. to be with her daughter.
Sophie worked at Honeywell Corp in Lowell and was very proud that she took part in building he very first computer. She loved her job so very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sister, her busband, Joseph V., her son, Joseph P. and her grandson, Joseph T.
She is survived by: her daughter, Marcella (Sally) Sheehy and husband, Mike; grandon, Donald Sheehy and wife, Lynn, all of Moses Lake; granddaughter, Nora Mendez and husband, Javier of Moses Lake and Maple Valley, Wash.; Kathy Sheehy of Maui, Hawaii; one sister, Helen Sable of Redlands, Calif.; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Let it be known that she was a kind, generous and caring human being.
Memorial services are pending.
Betty L. Gibson
Betty L. Gibson, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away on August 22, 2004 after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 17, 1922 in Clinton, Okla. Betty was the second of six children born to Guy and Emma Joyce Hawkins.
She was raised in Clinton, Okla. Betty married
Don Gibson in 1951, and they traveled all over the western U.S. through the Electrical Union for work. They eventually made their home in East Wenatchee, Wash. In 1979, after the passing of her loving husband of 28 yeas, Betty moved to Moses Lake, where she resided until her passing.
Betty was very "patriotic" and showed her true patriotism during World War II, working as a "riveter" in the building of military airplanes on a base in California. She was also very proud of her American Indian heritage and her craftwork reflected this heritage.
Betty won numerous blue ribbons for her crocheting talents at the Grant County Fair and at various arts and crafts exhibits. Her love of country music and the western way of life kept her an avid watcher of TNN. She prided herself in the success of her son's karate business, and worked for many years in his "Freewind Martial Arts Karate Tournaments."
But her family was biggest pride and joy. And the many memories she left behind through years of taking photos will become her legacy. Holiday dinners, where all her family would gather, were her most valuable and treasured times.
For the past 18 years, Betty has been a resident of the Beech Court Apartments, where she made many close friends who will miss her dearly.
Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Don Gibson, her sister, Phyllis Orahzda, and an infant son.
Betty is survived by: many friends and family who will miss her dearly; brothers, John and Kelly Hawkins of Oklahoma; sisters, Gwyla (Sissy) Graves of Texas and Anna Mae Kornelia of Oklahoma; children, Marilyn Martinez and Dean, Judy and Bob Ottmar and Jack Gibson, all of Moses Lake; grandchildren, Letha, Andy, both of California, Lynn (Sam) of Texas, and Joe and Denyse Ottmar of Moses Lake, Kelly Ottmar of Hawaii, Tyler and Nicole Gibson of Moses Lake, and Tristan Gibson of Moses Lake; great-grandchildren, Katie, Andrew, Brian, Donnie, Cassidy, Kayla, Coy (C.J.) and Alena; and special mention to Darolyn Gibson and numerous nieces and nephews.
At Betty's request, no funeral services will be held. Her request was for her family to gather together and have a celebration dinner in her honor.
Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.
Verna May Hulbert
Verna May Hulbert, a longtime resident of Moses Lake, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born to Joseph and Verna Wider on January 15, 1922 in Nortonville, ND. She had six brothers and sisters.
Verna married
her high school sweetheart, Theodore E. Hulbert in 1940 in Deer River, Minn. and they were married
for 62 years. They settled in Moses Lake along with their three children in 1952 and started Bee Line Frame and Axle, where they flourished and prospered until their retirement 32 years later.
Verna was an active member of the Lady Elks, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and other fraternal organizations. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and spending time with her friends and extended family at their cabin, surrounded by motorhomes and RVs. In their retirement, Verna and Theodore spent winters in Arizona, where they would dance, explore and wander the flea markets.
Verna was loved by all who knew her. Her kindness, generosity and spirit of life lives on in all who knew her.
She leaves behind a very loving family who will miss her warm smile, gentle touch and energy for life.
She is survived by: her two sons, Ted Jr. and Terry and wife, Lynn; son-in-law, Michael; seven grandchildren, Todd, Lori, Lisa, Kevin, Derek, Angelicque and Michael; 12 great-grandchildren, Claudia, Adrien, Arielle, Kalee, Shelby, Gregory, Garrett, Natalie, Sydney, Alexa, Ethan and Dylan; and brother, Austin.
Verna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ted, daughter, Teresa, daughter-in-law, Judy and five brothers and sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2004 at the Moses Lake United Methodist Church with reception to follow. Private interment will precede the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Moses Lake Senior Center, Elks Lodge or other charitable foundations of your choice.
Verna, may you dance your nights away.
Ernestine Davidson
Ernestine Davidson, 82, of Selah, Wash. and former longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at Garden Village Nursing Home in Yakima.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2004 at Pioneer Memorial Gardens with Pastor Floyd Wilks officiating.
Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake, Wash.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, December 17 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday, December 18 from 8 a.m. until noon and Monday, December 20 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Ernestine was born January 11, 1922 in Rico, Colo. to the late Ernest and Katherine Knoblock. She was raised and educated in Rico. She met her late husband, Arrie L. Davidson in Rico and they were married
in 1940. Arrie L. Davidson passed away on July 12, 1995.
In 1957 Arrie, Ernestine and their four sons (Ernest, Donald, Robert and David) moved to Moses Lake, Wash.
She was a cook at many of the restaurants in Moses Lake and Ephrata.
Ernestine moved to Selah with her oldest son in late 1995.
She enjoyed spending time with her numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed her pets and gardening.
Survivors include: her brother, Jim and Ruth Knoblock of Boise, Idaho; her brother, Duane and Wilda Knoblock of South Clarita, Calif.; her sons, Ernest and his wife Josie of Selah, Robert and his wife Judy of Moses Lake and David of Moses Lake; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, Arrie, she was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers and her son, Donald Davidson of Kennewick, Wash., who died on November 8, 1995.
Louis Bryan
Louis Bryan, 81, longtime Moses Lake, Wash. resident, passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2004 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Grape Drive Chapel, with Bishop Daniel Hope of the Moses Lake 2nd Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Moses Lake.
Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Viewing will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, December 23 from noon until 7 p.m. The family will greet friends at the church on Monday morning from 9 until 10:45 a.m.
Lou was born September 28, 1923 in Lexington, Okla. He went to several small schools until the ninth grade, then attended Lexington High School. He loved sports and lettered in football, basketball, baseball and boxing.
Lou worked for Carnation Potato and retired in 1986. After retirement, he was called back to consult for factories opening in Mexico and Russia. Lou loved the Lord, his family, friends, golfing, his dogs and chocolate. He was a man of integrity and values.
He is survived by: his sons, Michael Bryan, Larry (Sally) Bryan, both of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Perry (Lisa) Eash of Des Moines, Wash.; daughters, Kathy (Lyle) Marley of Wapato, Wash., Lynda (Richard) Durrett of Radcliff, Ky., Ronda (LeRoy) Funk of Burley Idaho, Pauline (Mike) Howells of Moses Lake, Karin (Brett) Pruett of Moses Lake and Jonni (Steve) Whitaker of Burley, Idaho; brothers, Doyle Bryan of Sedro Wooley, Wash. and Jack Bryan of the Phillipines; sisters, Marcia Ginsberg, Mary (Dick) Weeks, both of Yakima, Wash.; and 29 grandchildren and 16 great-children.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sabilla Bryan, daughters, Bonnie Connors and Barbara Wilson, granddaughters, Melissa Lybbert and Kim Connors, parents, Eugene and Ora (Evans) Bryan, and his brother, Paul "Blacky" Bryan.
Consuelo Tijerina
Consuelo Tijerina, 69, longtime former resident of Moses Lake, Wash., currently in a ministry in Carrizo Springs, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2004 at University Hospital in Seattle after a longterm illness.
Consuelo was born February 23, 1935 in Quemado, Texas, to daughter of Augustine and Manuela L. Hernandez. She was raised in Carrizo Springs with three brothers and six sisters. She married
Elias Tijerina on December 31, 1952 in Lubbock, Texas.
They lived in Ohio for 18 years and then moved to Moses Lake, where they lived for 25 years before returning to Carrizo Springs for the past eight years, where Elias is a pastor.
Consuelo was a loving person always ready to help others, a mom who always prayed for her children -- not only a mother, but a friend. She had love without condition.
We will miss her very much, but will always be in our hearts.
She was proud to be a pastor's wife and always ready to do God's work. That is what she loved the best. Rest now, Mom, we will see you again.
Consuelo was preceded in death by her mother, Manuela L. Hernandez, a sister, Francisca Andaverde and her son, Rolando Tijerina.
She is survived by: her loving husband, Elias; her father, Augustine Hernandez; brothers and sisters, Velma (Hector) Alaniz of Moses Lake, Prajedes (Elizur) Martinez, Nickie (Gary) Ledgerwood and David (Gloria) Hernandez of Salem, Ore., Manuela (Ray) Gregaira, Vincente (Diane) Hernandez, Augustine Jr. (Maria) Hernandez and San Juan (Juan) Coronado of Texas; and 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at El Sendero De La Cruz, 2227 W. Peninsula Dr. in Moses Lake, with Pastor MIke Alvarado officiating. Interment will follow in Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Consuelo will lie in state at El Sendero De La Cruz from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday evening, December 28, 2004.
Arrangements are in care of Benson Family Funeral Services, Chapel, cemetery and Crematory.
Pearl Tonnemaker
Lifelong Central Washington resident Pearl Tonnemaker passed away peacefully at home in the company of family and friends on December 23, 2004. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with an open house at the Royal City Nazarene Church. Pearl lived from the days of strictly horse transportation to the space and computer age. She was born November 28, 1904 in Ritzville, Washington to Jess and Eglin (Morris) Pearce. She spent her childhood in several towns in the Yakima Valley including Mabton and Zillah. She graduated from Zillah High School in 1923 as part of a class of 8 students. After finishing school, she became well known as the fastest apple packer in the local apple sheds. She married
Orland Tonnemaker on June 14, 1925 in Zillah and moved to a farm between Zillah and Granger. While there a daughter Nadine was born in 1927 followed by a son Gene in 1928. In 1934 the family moved to Oroville to a small farm near the shore of Lake Osoyoos. In 1943 the family moved back to the Yakima Valley settling on a farm near Prosser. After Orland accepted a job as an extension agent for WSU, the couple moved to Ephrata in 1951. While in Ephrata, Pearl thoroughly enjoyed working as the bookkeeper for Ping Electric. She also loved attending the Ephrata Christian Church where an active ladies group met for lunch each week. During this time, Pearl and Orland were very active members of the Pomona Grange in Quincy. Recently she received her 80 year member card. She and Orland also worked a farm outside Quincy north of the present day rest area on Trinidad Hill. Orland and Pearl committed themselves to establishing a farm to pass down to future generations. They found an undeveloped farm on the north slope of the Frenchman Hills that they felt would be ideal for an orchard. In 1962 they purchased the land on Dodson Road near Royal City where Pearl has resided ever since. Pearl and Orland started the farm from sagebrush, sand and rock. They planted the first orchard on the north slope of the Frenchman Hills. Pearl did all kinds of physically difficult jobs on the farm well into her eighties.
Pearl will be remembered for the fact that, although she lived very frugally, she gave generously of her money, time and produce. She took great pleasure in bestowing gifts on others that she would never allow herself to have. She helped hundreds of people who had some kind of trouble on Dodson Road crossing the Black Sands. Many people told Pearl that they just hoped to "make it to Tonnemakers" or "make it to Tonnemaker Hill".
In the summer, visitors to Pearls' house would always find huge bowls of sliced peaches and tomatoes as well as pies made from whatever kind of fruit was in season. She was also famous for her applesauce made from the lone McIntosh tree and seasoned with cinnamon and red hots. Pearl took great pleasure in her large rose gargen outside her kitchen window.
Pearl has always been very outspoken in her belief that God blessed her and the small farm that she and Orland started. Family members still marvel that, when the Lord took Orland home in 1981, He provided for Pearl by giving a record harvest for each of the crops grown on the farm. To this day, some of those production records have never been exceeded. God blessed Pearl with wonderful neighbors in Dale and Donna Smith and their children as well as a church family at the Royal City Nazarene Church. In 1998 Pearl broke her hip and required full time help to continue to live on the farm. Once again the Lord blessed Pearl with a wonderful live-in caregiver in Maxine Buckley.
Two years ago, Pearl became the matriarch of 5 generations when her great granddaughter Jennifer Dukovich gave birth to a son, Jacob. Pearl is survived by her daughter Nadine (Ray) Petrich of Burien, Washington; her son Gene (Joyce) Tonnemaker of SeaTac, Washington; 3 grandchildren: Sandy (Art) Boyman of Hayden Lake, Idaho; Kole (Sonia) Tonnemaker of Royal City; Kurt (Michele) Tonnemaker of Issaquah, Washington; 5 Great Grandchildren and a Great Great Grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Ruby, a great granddaughter, Jennifer Dukovich and by Orland, her husband of 57 years.
Vera E. Crawford
Vera E. Crawford, 87, a 53-year resident of Wphrata passed away on Sunday, Jan. 2, at Emeritus Oakes in Silverdale, where she has been residing since the daeth of her husbnd in 2003.
She was born on November 10, 1917 in Warden to karl and Julianna Suko.
Mrs. Crawford graduated from Warden High School in 1936, and married
Hugh P. Crawford on September 24, 1939, in Ritzville.
Mrs. Crawford was a dedicated wife and homemaker. During her lifetime she was active in the Chuch Alter Society, and was a member of the Wheatland Whirler's Sqaure dance club.
Mrs. Crawford enjoyed her children and grandchildren and they all enjoyed spending time with her. Her grandchildren weould bring their friends along when they cam eto visit and they all called her grandma too. In fact, Mrs. Crawford was the honorary grandma of Soap Lake High School's class of 1987.
Mrs. Crawford also enjoyed cooking and baking, which was a joy to anyone who came to her house to eat. She was famous for her baked beans and delicous cakes that she baked for many people and events.
Mrs. Crawford is survived by her three children, Jusith and husband Don Gansauge of Soap Lake, Murray and wife Lillian Crawford of Bremerton and Debra and husband Tom Parker of Yakima; four grandchildrenJeff and wife Jill Gansauge of Soap Lake, Elia and husband Tim Springer of Moses Lake, Michelle and husband Aaron Haney of Bremerton, and Robert Harrison of Bend Ore. Four great grandchildren, Blake and Allyson Springer of Moses Lake adn Megan and AidanHaney of Bremerton and numerous neices and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh P. Crawford, her parent Karl and Julianna Suko; three brothers, Samuel, Theodore, and William Suko; and twin sisters Anna Heil and Ida Bartholomew.
Rosary service will be held at Nicoles Funeral Home at 7:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 7. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Jan. 8 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Churchin Ephrata. Interment will follow ar Ephrata Catholic Cemetary.
Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata is in charge of arrangements.
