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In Memoriam

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

James H. Ferrall

Wenatchee

James H. Ferrall, 78, a resident of

Wenatchee, WA since 1992, died

peacefully at home surrounded by his

loving family on April 23, 2005.

Jim was born in Beaver, Pennsylvania

to Charles and Coralie Ferrall,

April 30, 1926. He spent his childhood

in Irondale, Ohio and Beaver,

Pennsylvania. Jim enlisted in the U.S.

Navy at age 17. The majority of his

career years were spent working as an

electrician with the IBEW, as well as the

Veterans' Hospital in Seattle and

Everett Community College, where he retired in 1988. He

married Joan Leonhart, May 14, 1953, in Pasadena, CA. Jim

and Joan made their homes in California, Everett, and most

recently' in Wenatchee. Jim especially enjoyed reading, fishing,

gardening, bowling and woodworking. He was a member of the

First Presbyterian Church, Masons and Scottish Rite. He was a

very spiritual and private individual, a perfectionist and always

willing to help a friend.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; three daughters,

Dawn Ferrall of Everett, Robin Lewis of Wenatchee, and Susan

Oxner and her husband Wayne of Everett; five grandchildren;

2 great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Landers and husband

Les of Newburg, Oregon.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,

April 28, 2005, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wenatchee

for Family and Friends. A Special Thank you to the care given

by the Physicians and staff of the Wenatchee Valley Medical

Center and for the Hospice provided. In lieu of flowers,

donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the

charity of your choice.

__________

Margie Whaley

Leavenworth

Margie Whaley, 79, a resident of

Leavenworth for the past 57 years, died

Friday morning, April 22, 2005, at her

home.

She was born Margie Rayfield to

George Newton and Martha Ellen

(Barnes) Rayfield on November 5,

1925, in Greenbrier, Sevier County,

Tennessee. In 1932, the family

moved to the Bird's Creek area near

Sevierville, where Margie attended the

Shady Grove School and later the

Pittman Center High School. She later

worked at the M. & O. Tea Room at Gatlinburg. On October 7,

1945, she married Fred A. Whaley at Dalton, Georgia and they

made their first home in Sevier County, Tennessee. In 1948,

they moved to Leavenworth to make their home. She worked for

several years at the Independent Fruit Warehouse in Peshastin

as a checker and was later employed by the Leavenworth

School District as a cook for many years. Margie was a member

of the VFW Auxiliary and also attended the Mount Calvary

Primitive Baptist Church in Dryden. Together with Fred, they

took pride in their ability to raise a bountiful garden which they

shared with family and friends. She loved her family immensely

and was always very proud of their accomplishments.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Fred "Sonny"

and Gail Whaley of Arlington and daughter and son-in-law,

Janice and Dennis McMahon of Leavenworth; three sisters,

Rosetta Dunn and Alice Watson both of Leavenworth and

Lillard Noland of Peshastin; a brother, Floyd Rayfield of

Peshastin; five grandchildren, Amy Burmester, Brock McMahon,

Tyree McMahon, Heather Whaley and Christa Whaley; two

great-grandsons, Cain Burmester and Dustin Whaley; numerous

nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her

parents; her husband, Fred in 1997; four brothers, Walter,

Roosevelt, Amos, and Oliver Rayfield; two sisters, Lora Ogle

and Laurinda Ogle; and one great-grandson, Michael Alvis

Burmester.

A Funeral Service of Commemoration to Celebrate the Life of

Margie Whaley, will be conducted at 1:00 o'clock Thursday

afternoon, April 28, 2005, in the Ward's Funeral Chapel, with

Pastor Bob Jackson, officiating. The family will receive friends

between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening,

April 27, 2005, in the Ward's Funeral Chapel. Those who wish

may make a memorial in her name to the Mount Calvary

Primitive Baptist Church, 6860 Olalla Canyon Road, Cashmere,

Washington 98815 or the Charity of one's choice. Concluding

Service and Interment will follow in the Mt. View Cemetery.

Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of the

arrangements.

*****

PHOTOS NOT SHOWN: James H. Ferrall/Margie Whaley

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