Obituaries

Chong Suk Hays, 71, of Prosser, WA, passed away March 15, 2008. She was born October 5, 1936 in Seoul South Korea and lived in Prosser for 12 years. Chong’s early years were spent in and around Seoul, helping raise the other three children. She also helped run...

After a year-long battle with cancer, Beverly Jean Syverson passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord Jesus, on March 14, 2008, surrounded by those who loved her. Beverly was born on September 21, 1942 to Martin and Laura Nelson in Ramona, South Dakota, the...

John Spencer Blackketter, Jr. of Benton City, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at home. He was born September 24, 1911 in Leedey, Oklahoma to John Spencer Blackketter, Sr. and Lola Slough Blackketter. John was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Ouimette Blackketter;...

Duane Vernol Seslar, age 87, of Richland, Washington, passed away on March 5, 2008. He was born April 8, 1920, at Northport, Nebraska. He attended Bridgeport High School in Nebraska 1934-1937. He married the love of his life, Opal Hutchinson, on November 24, 1938....

RJ DEPALO ''No Bird Soars Too High If He Soars With His Own Wings.'' RJ DePalo died in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. He was 25. RJ was born on September 2, 1982, in White Plains, NY, and attended kindergarten through 2nd grade at Hollywood Hills in...

Carl Frick was born on November 15, 1921, in Marion Ill. He graduated from Marion High School then married his dear wife of 63 years, Frances Frick, and then attended Browns Business College. Carl and his wife moved from Marion III to Paducah Kentucky where he worked...

Janice Marlene Startin Mackliet Carrick, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on March 4, 2008. Janice was born May 5, 1937 to Sedric Startin and Hazel Kitterman Startin in Dayton, Washington. She was raised and attended schools in...

Roy L. Brasfield, 85, passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008 in Richland where he lived for over 61 years. He was born in Vale, OR on August 20, 1922 and lived his early years in Baker County in the lower Powder River region. In 1939 while in high school, Roy...