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Orville Curby William Turner
01/29/1930 — 02/18/2002
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Oskalaoosa, Iowa
Orville Curby William Turner
Orville W. Curby Turner, Jr., 72, of Richland, WA, died Monday, February 18, 2002, in Kennewick. He was born January 29, 1930, in Oskaloosa, IA and lived in the Tri-Cities 60 years.
Mr. Turner went to work for the Hanford Fire Dept. in 1956 and retired from Westinghouse Hanford in 1994. He was a member of the International Association of Firefighters, the West Richland Mens Golf Association and was a volunteer for the Richland High School Parent Patrol from 1995 2001. He was an avid golfer and fisherman and was very active in youth baseball.
Orville is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Turner of Richland; son, Greg and wife, Ronna Turner of Powell, TN, granddaughter, Jessica Turner of Boise, ID, grandson, Paul Turner of Powell, TN, and granddaughter, Christine Turner of Powell, TN; son, Gary and wife, Deidre Turner of Kent, WA, granddaughter, Desiree and husband, Aaron Glanz and great granddaughters, Payton and Reagan, all of Auburn, WA, granddaughter, Sonia Turner, and special great grandson, MacKenzie Mackie, both of Richland, WA, granddaughter, Andrea Turner of Kent, WA; son, Patrick and wife, Heidi Turner, and grandson, Colin, all of Nampa, ID; daughter, Elizabeth Turner of Richland, WA; brothers-in-law, Vernon Campbell of Kennewick, WA and Harold Campbell of Lynnwood, WA; and nieces, the Campbell girls Cherri, Shannon, Cindy, Deanna, Toni and Joni; and special friends, Arlie Hoglen and Ron Russell.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Burnell Curby and stepfather, Francis A. Curby.
Visitation will be at Einans Funeral Home from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. today and 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2002, at Einans Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Donations may be made in Orvilles memory to the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336.
Uncle Curby thanks for all the memories. You helped me so much and I dont even have the words to express my love for you and all you have done for me in my life. I will miss the nights when I stayed over and we watched the Mariners or Duke play basketball and challenging each other to see who knew more sports trivia. I was good but you were even better. I truly appreciate you putting up with me when I was in a bad mood you were the only one who could turn my frown into a smile every time I snuck in the backdoor to surprise you guys. Ill see you soon and dont forget that you have to help me on my free throws like you promised me. I love you a lot Uncle Curby and Ill see you around.
Love always and forever
Rachel
Thank you Uncle Curby, for being my second Dad. I will always remember my first tank of gas you bought me, for my first car,Grandma bought, from your co-worker. Also for going with me to the “Father-Daughter Girl Scout Dinner, 38 years ago.
I’ll miss you dearly, Curby!!
Toni said, she would get that key made…..Good-Bye Until I See You Again.
Love You
Joni & Toni
I knew Orville affectinately as Shooby. I spent most of my childhood at his house. Not only did his wife Patty babysit me, but I was best friends with his grandaugter Sonia. My grandfather Ted and Shooby were friends, both working at the Hanford Fire Department. Shooby was a kind and wonderful man always making me feel very special. I remember in high school it was always a joy to see him on parent patrol. He had a special way with the students. All the kids loved him and refered to him as “grandpa”. Every now and then he would drop by my grandparents house for a visit. He would always greet me with a hug and my family always enjoyed his visits. I loved Shooby like family and I will miss him very much. My thoughts go out to his family. You are all in my prayers.
Will miss Orv.. He was a great guy.Enjoyed working
with him. Also seeing him at Badger Lake at times.
Our thoughts are with you & the family in you loss.
Coach,
I will catch you on the back nine at West, you will always be there!
Mike
Bob and I knew O.W. from RHS Parent Patrol. He was at the signup/certification meeting we attended in 1997. He came to shed some light on what we’d be experiencing as new recruits. We both spent time patrolling with him at football games and at lunch at RHS. He taught me quite a bit about being observant and his dedication was admirable.
Today, while I was patrolling at lunch at RHS at about 11:20 a.m., I found for the first time ever a lone golf ball. John Dawson RHS Security said that it was in honor of O.W. Bob and I know he is golfing in heaven.
Of course, my fondest memories of OW were related to golf: most of it at West Richland.
He had several favorite comments when we were playing. If you hit a decent shot but complained he would respond with, “You’ld bitch if you were hung with a new rope.”
If he was playing exceptionally well he always said, “Don’t burst my bubble!”
At the 19th his and my favorite saying was, “Want another one?”
Golf will not be the same without OW. I will remember him when I play in the future; in his cart driving beside me as I walked down the fairway and telling me the latest about his grandson, racing in his cart from shot to shot and jumping out before his cart stopped. Mostly, I will remember and miss his friendship.
Arly
Are prayers are with you….
Greg and Ronna,
We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Darryl & Cheryl
Greg and Ronna: We are all thinking of you during this sad time. I hope that you will be able to find much comfort in your favorite memories and through your many friends. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. We care very much.
With deepest and loving sympathy,
Debbie Pettiford
Greg: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the special memories help mend your heart and ease your sorrow. God bless you.
My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort in knowing that others care.
My deepest sympathy to the family. God bless you and yours.
Greg, You and your family are in my prayers. Crystal
Greg & Ronna: Our family’s thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and we share your loss. May the grace of the lord shine upon you in your darkest hour. John, Jane, Josh Lewis
I met “OW” through a mutual friend on a golf course in Richland, WA. He was a gentleman and enlivened
our experience that day. I
will not forget him…
Uncle Curby..
There are no words to descrbe how much you mean to us. You have taught me and Rach so much, and I feel blessed to have spent the 18 years of my life being as close to you and Aunt Patty as I am. I will forever cherish our heart to heart talks, cribb, games, and nights spent grubbing on cheese and salami. You have made a impact on the lives you have touched, and I will forever hold your knowledge and impact on life close at heart. Thank you for being you, and for bringing joy to our lives. I leave you with this quote ” Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the word, and never stops at all.” This reminds me of you because you were always doing all you could to help everyone around you. I cherish that quality and hope that your strength and love will help carry me through life. You have a big heart uncle curb and I admire that about you. Thanks for all the memories. I love you and know we’ll meet up again. Practice Up…and save me some cheese and salami. :
With lots of LOVE,
Nikki
I was very sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Turner. While I never met him, I have tremendous admiration for his son Greg, which speaks well for Mr. Turner’s role as an excellent parent. The family will miss him, it is clear.
My deepest sympathy to the family. I will always remember how Orv always made everyone laugh. He will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Uncle Curby,
Only after a month can I now sign the guestbook. We will all miss Curby, a fun uncle to have. A great coach to have while in Pony League in Richland on – VFW Team. Next to my own Father, Curby is an example of a Father that I would like to most be remembered like, he took care of his family well and always loved them. We will all have good times thinking of Uncle Curby.
Don Campbell
Patty and Family:
There are no words to express our sorrow at your loss. Joe and I will have you in our prayers.
Freda and Joe
Greg and Ronna,
My condolences to you and your family. It is so sad losing a parent – think of the good times you enjoyed together. Take care!
Uncle Curby thanks for all the memories. You helped me so much and I dont even have the words to express my love for you and all you have done for me in my life. I will miss the nights when I stayed over and we watched the Mariners or Duke play basketball and challenging each other to see who knew more sports trivia. I was good but you were even better. I truly appreciate you putting up with me when I was in a bad mood you were the only one who could turn my frown into a smile every time I snuck in the backdoor to surprise you guys. Ill see you soon and dont forget that you have to help me on my free throws like you promised me. I love you a lot Uncle Curby and Ill see you around.
Love always and forever
Rachel
Thank you Uncle Curby, for being my second Dad. I will always remember my first tank of gas you bought me, for my first car,Grandma bought, from your co-worker. Also for going with me to the “Father-Daughter Girl Scout Dinner, 38 years ago.
I’ll miss you dearly, Curby!!
Toni said, she would get that key made…..Good-Bye Until I See You Again.
Love You
Joni & Toni
I knew Orville affectinately as Shooby. I spent most of my childhood at his house. Not only did his wife Patty babysit me, but I was best friends with his grandaugter Sonia. My grandfather Ted and Shooby were friends, both working at the Hanford Fire Department. Shooby was a kind and wonderful man always making me feel very special. I remember in high school it was always a joy to see him on parent patrol. He had a special way with the students. All the kids loved him and refered to him as “grandpa”. Every now and then he would drop by my grandparents house for a visit. He would always greet me with a hug and my family always enjoyed his visits. I loved Shooby like family and I will miss him very much. My thoughts go out to his family. You are all in my prayers.
Will miss Orv.. He was a great guy.Enjoyed working
with him. Also seeing him at Badger Lake at times.
Our thoughts are with you & the family in you loss.
Coach,
I will catch you on the back nine at West, you will always be there!
Mike
Bob and I knew O.W. from RHS Parent Patrol. He was at the signup/certification meeting we attended in 1997. He came to shed some light on what we’d be experiencing as new recruits. We both spent time patrolling with him at football games and at lunch at RHS. He taught me quite a bit about being observant and his dedication was admirable.
Today, while I was patrolling at lunch at RHS at about 11:20 a.m., I found for the first time ever a lone golf ball. John Dawson RHS Security said that it was in honor of O.W. Bob and I know he is golfing in heaven.
Of course, my fondest memories of OW were related to golf: most of it at West Richland.
He had several favorite comments when we were playing. If you hit a decent shot but complained he would respond with, “You’ld bitch if you were hung with a new rope.”
If he was playing exceptionally well he always said, “Don’t burst my bubble!”
At the 19th his and my favorite saying was, “Want another one?”
Golf will not be the same without OW. I will remember him when I play in the future; in his cart driving beside me as I walked down the fairway and telling me the latest about his grandson, racing in his cart from shot to shot and jumping out before his cart stopped. Mostly, I will remember and miss his friendship.
Arly
Are prayers are with you….
Greg and Ronna,
We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Darryl & Cheryl
Greg and Ronna: We are all thinking of you during this sad time. I hope that you will be able to find much comfort in your favorite memories and through your many friends. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. We care very much.
With deepest and loving sympathy,
Debbie Pettiford
Greg: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the special memories help mend your heart and ease your sorrow. God bless you.
My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort in knowing that others care.
My deepest sympathy to the family. God bless you and yours.
Greg, You and your family are in my prayers. Crystal
Greg & Ronna: Our family’s thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and we share your loss. May the grace of the lord shine upon you in your darkest hour. John, Jane, Josh Lewis
I met “OW” through a mutual friend on a golf course in Richland, WA. He was a gentleman and enlivened
our experience that day. I
will not forget him…
Uncle Curby..
There are no words to descrbe how much you mean to us. You have taught me and Rach so much, and I feel blessed to have spent the 18 years of my life being as close to you and Aunt Patty as I am. I will forever cherish our heart to heart talks, cribb, games, and nights spent grubbing on cheese and salami. You have made a impact on the lives you have touched, and I will forever hold your knowledge and impact on life close at heart. Thank you for being you, and for bringing joy to our lives. I leave you with this quote ” Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the word, and never stops at all.” This reminds me of you because you were always doing all you could to help everyone around you. I cherish that quality and hope that your strength and love will help carry me through life. You have a big heart uncle curb and I admire that about you. Thanks for all the memories. I love you and know we’ll meet up again. Practice Up…and save me some cheese and salami. :
With lots of LOVE,
Nikki
I was very sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Turner. While I never met him, I have tremendous admiration for his son Greg, which speaks well for Mr. Turner’s role as an excellent parent. The family will miss him, it is clear.
My deepest sympathy to the family. I will always remember how Orv always made everyone laugh. He will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Uncle Curby,
Only after a month can I now sign the guestbook. We will all miss Curby, a fun uncle to have. A great coach to have while in Pony League in Richland on – VFW Team. Next to my own Father, Curby is an example of a Father that I would like to most be remembered like, he took care of his family well and always loved them. We will all have good times thinking of Uncle Curby.
Don Campbell
Patty and Family:
There are no words to express our sorrow at your loss. Joe and I will have you in our prayers.
Freda and Joe
Greg and Ronna,
My condolences to you and your family. It is so sad losing a parent – think of the good times you enjoyed together. Take care!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Patty:
I am so sorry for your loss.
Please feel free to call me if there is anything I can do.
Jane 943-4221
Thank you Uncle Curby for being such a special part of our lives and the influence you had on my two beautiful daughters, Nicole and Rachel. I will always cherish the visits we had, and the heart to heart talks. You were an awesome Uncle and no one could ask for more!! Well, you could have been a little easier on Tom, and let him win a golf game or two.
Dont forget the pact we made; I promise to hold to it!!
Love always,
Cherri
We are so sorry for your loss. Orv was a very special person who always made us laugh. He was a very special person to the Aunspaugh family and will be dearly missed!!!
I am engaged to Orville Turner’s niece, Cherri, and getting to know Orv was one of the perks.
Playing golf with Orv was always entertaining. Anyone who plays golf knows that your golf buddies are the best critics a guy could have. I will always remember the sheepish grin on his face when he played better than anyone else in the group; he would say “Just Lucky Today.” Well sure enough there would be another day when he played really well, and he would give that shy smile and say “Just Lucky Today.” We played in the Hero Golf League together and to alot of children and adults that is exactly what he was, a Hero! Thanks for the good times O.W. on and off the course When we meet up again on the ultimate 19th hole The first round is on me Buddy! You Da Man!
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.
Prayers are with the family in the loss of a loved one. May peace and comfort be extended to you by the God of comfort.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Greg, Ronna
and the Turner family. I only met Mr. Turner once,
when we loaded some furniture to take back to
Tennessee for Greg and Ronna. I remember Mr.
Turner being a fun-loving character who even
made loading furniture a fun job. So much so that
my 14 year-old nephew, who was helping us,
said afterward, “That guy’s cool!”
If we can help with anything back here in
Tennessee or in any other way, please let us know.
Dennis, Sue and Krista
With deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sims Family
Greg,
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Having recently lost my Dad, I understand what you’re going through. Hang in there.
Mike
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Praying that you will find comfort during this time in God’s promises.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Greg,
So sorry about the loss of your father. My prayers and love are with you and your family during this time.
Carol Leffew
To Greg and his family – we are sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you.
Heartfelt sympathies to the Turner family during your time of bereavement. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dez Davis and Family
Greg and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. As a fellow employee, I share in your loss and sadness at this time.
Greg,
I was sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Based on the comments I have read here, it sounds like your father touched many people during the course of his life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mike & Kristi Hulsey
With deepest sympathy for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. May the strength and love from God help you find peace and understanding.
Our deepest sympathies and condolences. Our
prayers are with you.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Sincerely, Tricia Bryant
With deepest sympathies and condolences to his family.
Greg and family, I am so sorry about the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Joy Castleberry
Greg, you and your family have our prayers.
I got to know O.W. when I twice visited my Navy shipmate, Arlie Hoglen. Each time on the West Richland Golf Course, I never got closer than 10 strokes to O.W.’s score. Also, since Arlie mentioned O.W. in virtually every e-mail we exchanged over the last couple of years, I had the feeling that I really got to know him. He was a really great guy who provided some real great company on and off the golf course.
I really miss O.W. My sincere condolences to his family and all his friends.
John Carlson
Greg-
So sorry to hear about your father’s passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your
family. The pictures and write-up were very
moving, and I’m sure they brought back wonderful
and joyful memories.
May God bless you during this time of loss.
With our most sincere sympathy to the entire Turner family.
We are sorry to hear about your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Greg,
You and your family are in our prayers during your time of loss. May God give you the strenght to continue the legacy your father started.
Ursula Henderson and Family
Our deepest sympathy to the family. We did not know Mr. Turner very well but we know his son Greg and his daughter-in-law Ronna and they are great people and it is our belief that is the result of parents that have the same qualities. Here in the south we have a saying “the fruit doesn’t fall from the tree”. I think this is the case here also.
Deepest prayers and sympathy go out to you and your family during this time.
Greg,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.
TMP @ UT-Battelle
Greg/Ronna — I know this is a tough time, but
you are so fortunate to have had the good
visit over the holidays. You and your family
have my sincere sympathies. Travel home
safely.
To the Turner family,
For every tear that falls from your eyes, there is a prayer in my heart for you.
With deepest sympahy to the family. My prayers will be with you as you cope with this loss.
Greg,
So sorry to hear about your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kurt, Marcia Bain and Family
With deepest sympathies for your loss.
Krystee Hair
My deepest sympathy to the family. God bless you.
Greg, I was sorry to learn about your father’s death. I have lost loved ones and I understand some of your feelings. Let me know if I can help in any way.
Mary Jo
My deepest sympathies to the family during this time. I did not know Mr. Turner, but have worked with his son for some time now. After reading some of the entries in the guestbook, it appears that he was good man. I’m sure all will have fond memories of Mr. Turner. Bless you.
Greg, Ronna, and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Scott and Renee Branham
To Greg Turner and family, we are sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you all.
Ronnie Wagoner and family
Greg and Family,
Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you during this time of loss.
ORNL Property Management Organization
My prayers are with you, Orv was the best boss a wild -crazy upstart could ever hope to work with. He will be greatly missed but laughing his head off from above.
Our deepest sympathies to your family. You are in our prayers.
Stacey Holliman & family
Guestbook for
Orville Curby William Turner