Alice Margaret Durham

Born September 18^th, 1930 and passed away peacefully on August 29^th, 2017. She was born in Glenville, Minnesota to John and Thada Dean.  Alice and her family traveled to and settled in Richland, WA in 1943 and lived on the Hanford town site. Alice graduated from the 8^th grade and then dropped out of school. Later determined to go to nursing school and make a better life for her and her kids, she received her GED and attended college courses. Her and her 5 children lived in different parts of the United States, but settled back in Richland, WA in 1962.

Alice was a single mother who raised 5 children and has played a major role in the lives of so many. She loved spending time with her family and also loved her dogs, to play bingo and to crochet.

Alice is survived by two brothers, John and Carl Dean; sisters, Ruth, Connie, Ginger and Debbie.  She is also survived by her children, Joyce Demarest, Jack Durham (Debbie), Wanda Preston (Stephen), Anna Schellenger (Clyde), and Patricia Mohl (Rick); grandchildren Chuck Demarest (Kelli), Dustin Durham (Terri), Christina Stevenson (Russ), Kurtis Durham (Mandie), Jordan Ferguson (Rebecca), Brooklyn McCormick (Tommy), Chandra Mohl, Ricky Mohl, and 11 great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Anna Simmons and her brothers; Jerry, Don, Benny, Larry, James and Robert Dean.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund - Best Friends Animal Society‎, the Alzheimer's Association, or to the charity of your choice! Please let us know if a donation is made in Alice's name. 

 A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 16th, 2017 at 11:30am at the Richland Community Center at 500 Amon Park Rd N, Richland, WA 99352 in the Activity Room.