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Ken Stickel, 1929 – 2009
Ken Stickel, 79, passed away peacefully Nov. 8, 2009, with his family by his side in Spokane.
He was born Dec. 13, 1929, in Redfield, S.D., to George and Bertha Stickel (Gottlieb).
Ken grew up in the Jamestown, N.D., area and migrated to Spokane when he was 13. Growing up, he was a natural leader.
Lawrence Adrian Berner, 1925 – 2009
Memorial services for Lawrence Adrian Berner, 84, of Moses Lake, formerly of Othello, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Sacred Heart Parish in Othello with Father Kevin Codd officiating the mass.
Born Feb. 16, 1925, in Rockfor to late Peter and Anna (Fleckenstein) Berner, he passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
William Henry Howes, 1966 – 2009
William “Bill” Henry Howes, 43, Othello, passed away Nov. 6, 2009, in Othello.
Bill was born Sept. 8, 1966, to Patricia Corbett and Robert Howes in Hollywood, Calif.
When Bill was 3, he and his mother and older brother Michael moved to Grants Pass, Ore. Bill attended his school years at Hidden Valley, Ore. Bill then left home and moved to Seattle, where he met his wife Tammie.
Bill worked in Seattle at Garrett Press where he was trained to be a journeyman press operator. This was a family owned and operated business and Bill became part of the printing family, besides marrying into it.
He and Tammie were married
in July of 1987. After 20 years in the printing business, Bill decided it was time for a change of career.
Being a handy guy — he liked to tinker with cars, computers, electronics and remodeled every house he lived in — he found a great fit working at Lowe’s. His people skills led him to his first promotion within two months.
Within a few years, he moved his way up to operations manager and had the opportunity to open the new store in Moses Lake.
During 22 years of marriage, he and Tammie were joined by their first son Nicholas in 1987, their second son Noah in 1990, and their daughter Samantha in 1993.
Bill was an avid family man. Whatever the kids were doing, or wanted to do, so did Bill. There were years of T-ball, which then moved up to baseball.
Bill spent many years umpiring youth of all ages on many different baseball fields from Seattle to Shoreline to Snohomish.
There were horse shows, FFA trips, 4H events and always, there were kids. Bill was the neighborhood Dad.
If the group was going somewhere and needed a ride we’d call Bill and he’d take us.
He chaperoned dances, field trips, barbecues and hosted many a barbecue himself. He loved to cook and feeding people was a hobby.
One of Bill’s life ambitions was to be a farmer — kind of hard to do in Seattle, so he and Tammie headed to Othello where Tammie had grown up.
Horses had always been around, but next thing you knew, there were sheep, pigs and steers and a few dogs and cats, too. Fairs and 4H and FFA became the routine — spring shows with pigs and sheep, horse shows starting in early spring and running through fall and then the fairs with pigs and sheep again.
Throughout it all, Bill was entertained by, and mentored, hundreds of kids and others.
Friends were an important part of Bill’s life and he had many.
He developed and cultivated friendships at work, with family members’ friends, with his children’s friends and with friends of friends.
He often said, “You can’t pick your relatives, but you can pick your friends.”
He was great at remembering names, places and details and it always felt good to hear his hello because you knew he knew who you were and that he was happy to see you again.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother Michael and his mother Patricia.
He is survived by his wife Tammie, sons Nicholas and Noah and daughter Samantha. His sister Susan (Chris), father Robert (Judy), Robert Jr., sister Kimberly, along with several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews, also survive him.
The family greeted friends Wednesday, Nov. 11, followed by the funeral services at the Othello Nazarene Church Gathering Place.
Please leave a note and view the obituary at www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Bill’s family asked Carver Family Funeral Home, Othello, to care for the arrangements.
Alexandrea Hope “Alley” Hamilton
(May 26, 2003 - June 15, 2011)
Alexandrea Hope “Alley” Hamilton, 8, of Quincy, died June 15, 2011 as the result of a motor vehicle crash near Ephrata. Alley was born May 26, 2003 in Vancouver, WA to Isaac W. and Shyleea K. (Anslow) Hamilton.
"Alley" as many knew Alexandrea, was so proud she just completed 2nd grade at Pioneer Elementary School in Quincy and was going to be a 3rd grader. She was a very studious student, earning straight “A”s, she excelled in reading and math, she deservedly received awards for Student of the Month, and numerous other achievements, definitely a testimony to her dedication and hard work. She loved flying kites, everything outdoors - fishing, hiking, campfires, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows on a homemade spit! She was quite an artist and loved to color, she was quite an artist!, and she loved roller skating. Alley attended the Soap Lake Assembly of God church, where she loved being with her friends and church family. She loved the 4th of July celebrations, especially spending time with her family going to Grand Coulee Dam for the fireworks show.
Alley is survived by her mother Shyleea Powell (Duane Bryson), dear sister Ashlee Hamilton, of Quincy, WA, brothers Andrew Powell of Soap Lake, WA, Luke Hamilton of Valdez, AK, Isaiah Hamilton of Fairbanks, AK, grandparents Jim and Carmen Anslow of Brush Prairie, WA, great-grandmother Jean Anslow of Portland, OR, and many, many special friends who miss her.
A Celebration of Alley’s life will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 12 Noon in the Soap Lake Assembly of God Church, 319 5th Ave., S.E., Soap Lake, WA with Pastor Joseph Meyers officiating.
Alley’s family has asked Carver Family Funeral Home, Moses Lake to care for final arrangements.
Alexandrea's family has asked Carver Family Funeral Home to care for final arrangements.
Norma Fay Mohs, 1935 – 2009
Norma Fay Mohs, 74, of Othello, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
Norma was born June 29, 1935, in Courtney, N.D., to Ross and Ora (VanWinkle) Morris. She moved to Mora, Minn., as a young child, then, in 1951, to Granger.
Lee Gordon Iverson, 1926 – 2009
Lee Gordon Iverson, 84, passed away at his home on Royal Slope, surrounded by family, Oct. 21, 2009, from complications of heart disease.
Lee was born April 6, 1926, in Tremonton, Utah, to Joseph Wilford and Annie Gertrude (Jensen) Iverson. He grew up on the family farm in Tremonton.
Elaine Ovida Hambly, 1937 – 2009
Elaine went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at the age of 72. She came into this world Feb. 10, 1937, in Seattle, born to Roswell and Ovida (Nesland) Johns, of Vashon Island. The oldest of four girls, she was followed by sisters Lenore, Alice and Eunice.
In 1947, the family moved to Spokane, where Elaine attended Roosevelt Grade School on the South Hill. She sang in the choir and graduated valedictorian in 1955 from Northwest Christian High School.
During high school, she worked with her father at the Spokane and Eastern branches of Seattle 1st National Bank. Elaine met and fell in love with Raymond Phinney while at Northwest Christian. They were married
March 3, 1956. They moved to Pomeroy, where their first daughter Diane was born.
In 1958, they moved to Renton, where second daughter Jennifer was born. In 1960, they moved back to Spokane, where their son Raymond Jr. was born.
Elaine and Ray Sr. taught the youth group at Fourth Memorial Church where they had been married
years earlier. In 1965, they moved to Othello, where their youngest daughter Heather was born. They attended Othello Assembly of God, where Elaine served as secretary and treasurer and Ray was a deacon. Elaine worked at Chef Reddy and also drove school bus, taking many ski bus and athletic trips. She loved to read to the family in the car on trips. Ray Sr. passed away in 1982.
Elaine then attended Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.
She later worked for Akins Supermarket, Thieonness and Shriver CPA and Seneca. She met and fell in love with Leroy Hambly and they married
in 1992. Elaine was the love of Leroy’s life and he loved her very much. She also kept the books for Leroy’s trucking business.
After retiring, they started going to the mountains where Leroy would dredge for gold and search for Ellensburg blue agates. Elaine always loved making gifts for her family. She was an avid reader sending books back and forth with her sister Lenore in Florida.
Elaine is survived by husband Leroy, of Othello, as well as her three younger sisters Lenore (Jim) Elvington, of Spring Hill, Fl., Alice (Alan) Taylor, of Boise, Idaho, and Eunice (Steve) Bewick, of Coulee City. She is also survived by her four children and two stepchildren. Oldest daughter Diane (Buddy) Hampton and their children Travis (Heather) Hampton, Matthew (Elda) Hampton and kids Madison, Macy and Alec and daughter Carissa (Blaine) Russel and child Kate (Julie due soon) all live in Othello. Elaine’s daughter Jennifer (Patrick) Simmons and their son Aaron live in Othello, as well. Elaine’s son Raymond (Camay) lives with their children Thorin, Lorien and Thegn in Winfield, Ill. Elaine’s youngest daughter Heather (Greg) Mullins lives in Fayetteville, N.C., with sons Collin and Matthew. Elaine’s stepson Michael (Joanna) Hambly and children Tim, Mike Jr., Steven, Jesse, Joe and Theresa live in Iron, Minn. Stepdaughter Sherrie Landon and children Desirea and Nathan, live in Kalispell, Mont. Elaine will be greatly missed.
Donations may be given in her name to the Othello Church of the Nazarene building fund.
The services will be Friday, Oct. 31, at the Othello Church of the Nazarene at 11 a.m.
Dr. Patricia Ann Johnson Larsen, 1947 – 2009
Dr. Patricia Ann Johnson Larsen died in Portland, Ore., Sept. 18, 2009, following a year-long battle with cancer.
Born Feb. 27, 1947, in Yakima, Tricia was the eldest daughter of Roger and Louise Johnson. She was a 1965 graduate of Othello High School.
Tricia’s greatest passion was to help the poor and feed the hungry.
Kimi Matsushita Fukukai, 1921 – 2009
Kimi Matsushita Fukukai died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Spokane. She lived in Othello from 1956 to 2002, when she moved to the Sullivan Park Assisted Living and Care Center, where she died.
Kimi was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Ucon, Idaho, to Oya and kumaichi Matsushita. She graduated from Marsing High School in 1939.
Romona JoAnn Hayford, 1938 – 2009
Ramona JoAnn Hayford, 71, went to be in the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sept. 27, 2009, from her home in Yakima. Ramona was born July 22, 1938, in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of Everett and Inez (Garrett) Bradshaw. She received her education in Grandview. On Feb. 19, 1955, Ramona married
the love of her life, Dan Hayford, in Grandview. The Hayford family made their home in Wyoming for four years and California for 10 years before moving to Yakima where they founded K&D Auto Clinic. In 1985, Ramona and Dan moved to Othello where they operated a furniture business for 12 years until they retired in 1997. After retiring, the Hayfords moved back to Yakima. In her retirement, Ramona enjoyed working part-time at McDonald’s. She was a member of the Central Valley Assembly of God in Yakima. Ramona enjoyed going to the beach, boating, shopping, visiting with family and friends. She also cherished traveling throughout the United States with her husband.
Ramona is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dan Hayford, of Yakima; four children Sandy Naught, of Randall, Dennis Hayford (LuAnn), of Moses Lake, Sheryl Lovato of Yakima, Doug Hayford, of Maple Valley; four granddaughters Amie Coble, Angelique Lundberg, Shelley Barnett and Alyx Javonillo; three great-grandsons Ryan Coble, Jeremy Coble and Austin Lundberg; two brothers Ronald Bradshaw (Ilene), of Sunnyside, and Raymond Bradshaw (Loma), of Kennewick; and a sister and brother-in-law Jean and Don Miller, of Prosser. Ramona is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Vernon Bradshaw.
Memorial funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. at Solid Rock Family Worship Center, 315 N. 5th Ave., Yakima, WA. 98902.
Tony Warner Castillo, 1947 – 2009
Tony Warner Castillo, 61, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2009, at his home in Zillah following a brief illness.
Tony was born in Los Angeles Oct. 6, 1947, to Tony and Dorothy Castillo. His family moved to Seattle when he was a small child. Both his parents died when he was a young boy.
William “Bill” Larry Ewing, 1938 – 2009
William “Bill” Larry Ewing, 71, Othello, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at his home with his loving wife Vivian and children Denice, James and Renee at his side.
Bill was born June 6, 1938, in Toppenish to Harvey and Della (Orr) Ewing. His family lived in Wapato during his growing up years.
George Trevino Perez, 1926 – 2009
George Trevino Perez, of Othello, went peacefully into the arms of his Father Sept. 25, 2009, in Spokane surrounded by loving family.
He was born March 19, 1926, in Brownsville, Texas.
He will be missed by his beloved wife of 64 years Augustina (Jane) Hernandez-Perez and children Gloria Ruthruff (Vern), George Perez Jr. (Georgia), Mary Jane Casados (Gustavo), Richard Perez (Charlotte), Herman Perez (Elvia), Ben Perez (Cathy), Tony Perez (Pam), Virginia Cox, Luci Perez and Rosi Ochoa (Manuel).
In addition, Dad was blessed with 52 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings and survived by three additional siblings sister Francis Guerrero and brothers Jose Perez and Raymond Perez.
Services were Wednesday, Sept. 30, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kennewick.
Keith “Chip” Knox, 1976 – 2010
Keith Owen “Chip” Knox Jr., 33, Othello, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Oregon Health Service University in Portland, Ore. Chip was born Dec. 11, 1976, in Pasco, to Keith O. Knox Sr. and Laurel (Woiblet) Knox. In 1981, the family moved to Othello where Keith graduated from Othello High School in 1995.
