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Ruby Rusk Bangs
Born in Fredonia, Kansas on Oct. 14, 1917
Departed on Jun. 23, 2011 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
cemetery: Evergreen cemetery
Ruby Grace Hash Rusk was born in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, October 14, 1917 to Thomas Simon Hash and Lillian Dale Snowden Hash. She was the oldest of five children.
She passed away June 23, 2011 in Richland, Washington.
She grew up in Fredonia and attended country schools and Fredonia High School.
Being raised on a farm, the work was hard and there were always chores to do and she did not graduate but, at the age of 62, she received her GED.
She met John Henry Rusk in April 1936 and they were married
December 12, 1936.
They had three children, John Wayne, Jimmie Lee and Patsy Louise.
In October 1946 they moved to Benton City, Washington, and while raising their three children, she helped by working in the fields tying grapes, packing fruit, cleaning houses, raising her own garden, canning fruit and raising chickens for eggs and meat.
John passed away August 31, 1991.
Throughout her life she was always helping and going to visit with others in need of comfort.
She loved to visit with people her own age and enjoying going to visit other senior activities.
She enjoyed the senior dancing and went regularly for many years.
She enjoyed high school reunions and other city activities.
She was able to see the kids that we were able to grow up with and was able to visit with so many from the area and beyond.
She met Lloyd Bangs at the senior dances, which they both loved.
They were married
on her 80th birthday and they resided in Toppenish, Washington until he passed away January 1, 2000.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, son Wayne, two brothers Gene and John "Doc", and sister Neoma Baldwin.
She is survived by her brother Walter (Betty) of Neodesha, Kansas, her daughter Pat Hamilton (Don), and son Jim Rusk (Patti) of Kennewick, Washington.
She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
She was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed by her family and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 2nd, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Benton City, WA.
Interment will be at the Evergreen cemetery in Benton City.
Esther Kathleen Northrup
Born in Burrton, Kansas on Sep. 21, 1916
Departed on Jun. 10, 2011 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
cemetery: Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Esther Kathleen Northrup passed away on June 10, 2011, on what would have been her 73rd wedding anniversary.
She was born September 21, 1916 in Burton, Kansas.
She graduated from Northern Colorado University as an elementary school teacher.
Following a year of teaching in Colorado, she moved to Walla Walla, Washington where she married
Carroll Northrup in 1938.
His job in the power industry moved them to Hood River, Oregon, and Pasco, and finally retiring in Kennewick.
Although Esther never had her own children, she and Carroll delighted in spoiling rotten their nieces and great nieces.
Esther helped to raise 25 classes full of other people's children, teaching locally at Whittler, Longfellow, Navy Base Junior High and ended her teaching career after 20 years at Emerson in 1972.
Until her death she spoke with much affection for all of her former students.
Both she and her husband were active in community organizations.
She was Past Matron of the Beulah chapter of Eastern Star, president of the Daughters of Nile, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, member of the Retired Educators of Washington, and believing members of the West Highlands United Methodist Church.
She and Carroll spent many years of travel after their retirement.
They traveled all over the United States and into Mexico and Canada in their RV.
Their travels also took them to Europe and Southeast Asia.
They enjoyed playing cards in many groups, and always had a week free every summer in which to entertain their nieces with the circus, hydroplane races and undivided attention and love.
She always described herself as having had a "full and wonderful life".
Esther Northrup is survived by her niece, Jean and husband Richard Moore of Johnson City, Tennessee; two great nieces and their families, Jeannie French (Kennewick, WA) and Jennifer Ashley (The Dalles, Oregon) and three generations of very lucky nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Carroll Northrup, in 2005 and niece, Phyllis Mockler.
The family would like to express their thanks to Callaway Gardens and their staff for treating Auntie Esther with the utmost grace and respect.
Also, Hospice at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy for their care at the end of her life.
Esther will be remembered at a Celebration of her life on July 6th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at their home church, West Highlands United Methodist Church, 17 South Union Street in Kennewick.
Esther and Carroll asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to their biggest passion in life, The Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, PO Box 2422, Spokane, Washington 99201-2472.
Doris Elaine Medick
Born in Lemmon, South Dakota on Nov. 8, 1930
Departed on Jun. 21, 2011 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
Doris Elaine Medick
Doris Elaine Medick, 80, of Kennewick, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Avalon Rehabilitation Services in Pasco. She was born November 8, 1930 in Lemmon, South Dakota.
Doris wed Donald Medick on May 20, 1949, they lived in eight states in their married
life, but ended up in Kennewick, for the past 18 years.
This was home.
Doris and Don had two children Diane Medick of Kennewick, and Dennis Medick of Louisville, Kentucky.
Don passed away in March of 2003 and Doris resided with her daughter in Kennewick until she had to be placed into Avalon.
Doris was a 33-year member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 1204, a 20-year member of the Eagles Auxiliary and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 18 years.
Doris was a true South Dakotan and made many trips back to her home town of Lemmon.
There are numerous relatives who still reside in the Dakotas and that will always be her home.
She is survived by her daughter Diane, son Dennis, her brother Eddy and wife Zona Rhoads, sisters-in-law, Betty Rhoads, Sherlyn Rhoads, brother-in-law Larry Jahnel, and numerous nieces and nephews whom she cherished dearly.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, parents Roy & Alpha Rhoads, brothers, Lyle, Dale & Leonard, and her sister Norma Jahnel, her mother/father-in-law Ione and Raymond Ries, from Watertown, South Dakota.
Memorial Services will be Thursday, July 7th, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S Union, Kennewick, Washington with a gathering at the Moose Lodge, 2617 W Sylvester, Pasco, Washington.
You can make donations to the Tri-City Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 1443, Pasco, WA 99301; this being her favorite charity.
She never liked anyone to go hungry and she always tried to donate during the holidays.
James Edward Kilgore Jr.
Born in Kennewick, Washington on Oct. 18, 1958
Departed on Jun. 23, 2011 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
And he came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And wish Jesus' arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so solely,
For I love you dearly still;
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting;
Oh, the joy to see you come!
James Edward Kilgore Jr. 52, entered into eternal rest Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Jim worked at Hanford as a Tower Crane Operator, was a native of Kennewick, Washington, the son of Marilyn Kilgore and the late James Edward Kilgore Sr.
He had been a Kennewick resident for 47 years.
Survivors include; wife, Renee Lynn Kilgore, sons; James Edward Kilgore III and Nicholas Scott Kilgore, daughters; Michelle Renee Kilgore, Rebecca Lynn Neal, Jennifer Sue Neal, Tiffany Ann Neal and Rachael Marie Neal, grandson; Tripp Riley Kilgore, granddaughters; Madison Louise Walsh, Keli Grace Kilgore and Shay'Lana LeeAnn Lanair Sanders, sisters; Sandra Lynn Shepard and Joan Marie Burrus.
Jim did not want a funeral service, he wanted a celebration of life.
There will be a barbeque/potluck on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Located at, 1409 S. Cleveland Street, Kennewick, Washington.
