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James Nelson French
Born in Wenatchee, Washington on Jul. 17, 1922
Departed on Nov. 5, 2007 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
cemetery: Private
James (Jim) Nelson French, resident of Kennewick, Washington, since 1948, passed away on November 5th, 2007 in Everett, WA at the age of 85.
Jim was born on July 17th, 1922 to parents James Arthur French and Alice Vera Nelson French of Cashmere, WA.
Jim graduated from Cashmere High School in 1940, voted Most Outstanding Senior and lettered in football.
He then attended the University of Washington where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, served in student government, and earned a degree in Business Administration.
As part of the Navy V-7 college program he was sent to Columbia University Midshipmen School and was commissioned an Ensign.
His next orders were for sonar school in Florida where he met his future bride, Miss Kay Burritt of Miami Beach.
He served aboard the USS Parle, a destroyer escort, in the South Pacific.
After 14 months of sea duty the ship returned to Florida where Jim and Kay were married
on November 8th, 1946.
Jim entered the insurance business working for his father-in-law’s agency in Miami Beach.
In 1948 Jim and Kay decided to return to Washington and settled in Kennewick.
He purchased the Yedica Insurance Agency, which was renamed James N. French Insurance and still in business today.
Jim retired from the agency in 2005 just prior to his 83rd birthday.
Jim led a very active community service life.
He joined the Jay Cees and was named Young Man of the Year in the mid-fifties.
As a longtime member of the Kennewick Kiwanis Club he served as president and was honored for a perfect attendance record of 50 years.
In 1967 he was awarded the distinction of Man of the Year for his tireless community service.
Jim was a lifelong Presbyterian and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church in Kennewick, where he was an Elder, Deacon and participated on various committees.
He will be most remembered for his loving generosity and kind heart.
The Frenches had an active family life, enjoying together many ski trips to Sun Valley, Idaho, as well as other nearby mountains.
Jim also loved golf and fishing.
He was a member of the Tri-City Country Club, joining 1953 when it was only a 9-hole course.
Other favorite activities included hunting, playing bridge, and dancing with Kay.
His is survived by Kay, his wife of 61 years; brother, Robert D. French (Moscow ID); children, Stephanie A. Ninaud (Emile, Seattle), Shelly V. Palmer (Orlando Fl), Kenneth J. French (Shanna, Kennewick), Rebecca N. Watt (George, Seattle); grandchildren - Jubal Luke Sather, Ian French, Kyle French, Shane French, Bryson Palmer, Alissa Palmer, Elizabeth Watt, Alice Watt; great grandchildren Zoanna, Jasmine, Zachary and Jacob French.
Jim finally met his Lord and Savior on a perfect sunny day in the Seattle area.
The sky was the color of blue that he always loved when he visited, reminding him of his college days at the University of Washington.
That brilliant blue color was a reflection of his own eyes onto the world around him.
There will be a celebration of his life at the Kennewick First Presbyterian Church, 2001 W. Kennewick Avenue, at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 9th.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, Nov. 8, between 5 and 8 PM, at Mueller’s Tri-City Funeral Home, 1401 South Union Street.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Jim’s name to the Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 6291, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Donations may also be made in Jim’s name to the Kennewick First Presbyterian Church.
Eugene Stanley Tutwiler
Born in Outlook, Washington on Oct. 21, 1928
Departed on Nov. 2, 2007 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
Service: No Service
G. Fern Bailie
Born in Yakima, Washington on Jun. 9, 1918
Departed on Nov. 6, 2007 and resided in Pasco, WA.
Service of Remembrance: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007
Kathryn (Kitty) L. Davis
Born in Lamar, Arkansas on Sep. 12, 1921
Departed on Oct. 28, 2007 and resided in Lynnwood, WA.
Kathryn L. 'Kitty' Davis most recently of Lynnwood, WA, died of natural causes on Sunday October 28th 2007.
She was born in Lamar, Arkansas September 12th, 1921.
She married
Ronald P. Davis in 1940 in Arkansas, but has lived in Washington for the majority of her adult years.
Her life was always centered around family and family gatherings.
She was a member of the Church of Christ, attending for many years in Ephrata, Seattle and Kennewick, Washington.
Kitty had a green thumb and enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers and loved traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald P. Davis (married
58 years), and son Dakota Davis.
Surviving children are Dorothy Bollinger of Wenatchee, Daniel Davis of Seattle, and Mona Baker of Hansville; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Memorial services will be at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street in Kennewick, WA, Saturday, Nov. 10th at 1pm.
Please make charitable donations to your 'local' food bank.
Roy Elmer Siegfried
Born in Denver, Colorado on Jan. 6, 1925
Departed on Nov. 7, 2007 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
Marian O Cole
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Nov. 30, 1922
Departed on Nov. 8, 2007 and resided in Vancouver, WA.
cemetery: Riverview Heights cemetery
Marian O. Cole, 84, passed away on Thursday, November 08, 2007 in Vancouver, Washington.
Marian was born November 30, 1922 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Loren J. Kerr and Josephine Vinton.
She spent her childhood in the Peace River Country near Beaverlodge, Alberta.
Marian moved to the United States after WWII and Married Donald S. Cole on June 18, 1954.
She worked as a banker for a number of years, and was a homemaker.
She also volunteered for the American Red Cross for many years.
She resided in the Tri-Cities until 2006.
She is survived by three children: Dianne Barr-Cole, Ocean Shores, WA; Donna Fields, Vancouver, WA. and Dale Cole, Kennewick, WA; six grandchildren: Jason and Marcie Gansler, Andrew, Jesica, Abby and Aaron Cole.
Services will be held Monday, November 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Mueller’s Chapel of the Falls, 314 W. 1st Ave. Kennewick, WA.
Memorial Contributions in lieu of flowers should be made to the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Raymond (Gib) J Gibson
Born in Myrtle Point, Oregon on Jun. 26, 1931
Departed on Feb. 3, 2008 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
cemetery: Trail cemetery
Raymond J. "Gib" Gibson, 76, passed away February 3, 2008 at Kennewick General Hospital.
Gib was born on June 26, 1931 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Leslie and Ethel (Chenoweth) Gibson.
During his school age years in Prospect, Oregon, Gib was known as Gabby.
Gib served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a life long member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Gib was an animal lover, avid bowler, fisherman, bow hunter, and a participant in weekly meetings, with all his friends, where they discussed past accomplishments (true, partly true, and wildly embellished).
He excelled and earned trophies in every sport that interested him as evidenced by winning the 1966 Oregon State Bow Hunters Championship.
Gib is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Janet Morris, and his partner in life for over 27 years, Joanie Garman.
He is survived by his brother, Jim (Sandy) Gibson, his son, Tony (Kathy) Gibson, and daughter, Carla (George) Yurkovich, grandchildren, Shawn and Keri Gibson, Tony Rickard, and Amie Leibbrandt and Julie Solt, great grandchildren, Michael and Mason Perez, Caleb Rickard, and Wesley, Grace and Hannah Leibbrandt, and many extended family.
A memorial web site is being assembled to display pictures, history, and stories, both serious and amusing, of his life.
If you send us a letter or email with stories and/or pictures, we will send you the address to access the website later in February.
Send your memories to RaymondGibGibson@gmail.com or to Tony Gibson, 1206 S. Kellogg St. Kennewick, WA. 99338.
A celebration of Gib's life will be held in the Medford Oregon Moose Lodge March 29th at noon.
Refreshments will be provided.
An inurnment service will also be held at Trail cemetery in Trail Oregon later the same day.
Ida Jane Baugh
Born in Plant, Arkansas on Aug. 30, 1908
Departed on Feb. 5, 2008 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
cemetery: Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Ida Jane Baugh, 99 of Kennewick, died February 5, 2008 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington.
She was born August 30, 1908 in Plant, Arkansas.
She married
Bedford E. Baugh on February 11, 1928.
She will be laid to rest on what would have been her 80th wedding anniversary.
They lived in Clinton, Arkansas until 1946.
The family lived in what is now Columbia Park.
The little building, that was their home, still exists today and is used by park services.
After a huge wind storm that blew some of the neighbors' homes, and almost theirs, into the river, they moved to Walla Walla.
While living in Walla Walla, they farmed Walla Walla sweet onions and owned a large Victorian home.
Her husband and sons built "Evergreen Market", later they changed the name to, "The Boy's Market".
After the old store burnt down, they replaced it with a 7-11 that still exists today.
In 1962, they made Kennewick their permanent home.
The family built and operated the first fully automated car wash in the area, known today as, "Jiffy Carwash."
She was happiest fishing with "Pop", quilting, playing with babies, working in her garden and cooking for our large family get-togethers.
She would say, "There's always a place at the table for one more."
She will be remembered most for her kindness, generosity, loving ways, and always being there when you needed her.
Ida was preceded in death by her six brothers, five sisters, and in 1990, her husband Bedford.
Surviving relatives are her seven children: Clifton D. Baugh, Betty F. (husband Dale) Jenkins, Van Baugh, Elson L. (wife Linda) Baugh, Jim A. Baugh, Sharon "Sue" (husband Kenneth H.) Jackson, and John L. (wife Sarah) Baugh; 21 grandchildren: Judy Bowie, Larry Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Darcy Jenkins, Richard Baugh, Barbara-Jean Keltch, Kay Scantlin, Peter Roberts, Greg Roberts, Susan Mason, Thomas Baugh, Suzy Baugh, Jana Baugh, Sandy Baugh, Ryan Ruble, Kerri Ruble-Bailey, Jacob Baugh, Joshua Baugh, Mary-Elizabeth Claybrook, Jennifer O'Lynch and Megan Phillips; 31 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
She left a legacy and will be greatly missed but remembered by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
