Florence M. Darlington

Leavenworth

Florence M. Darlington, 88, a well

known resident of Leavenworth, and a

68 year resident of Chelan County, died

Tuesday morning, January 18, 2005, in

Central Washington Hospital.

She was born Florence M. Mounter

on November 28, 1916, at Rice, Washington to Henry Richard and Sarah Viola (Bussert) Mounter. She grew up there and attended the one room school in Rice. During the late summer and fall,

Florence and her mother would come to

Peshastin to work in the fruit harvest.

During that time she met her future husband, Dick.

On April 3, 1937, she married Richard "Dick" S. Darlington at

Kettle Falls, Washington and they made their home in

Peshastin. In 1940, they moved to Leavenworth where they built

a home on the East Leavenworth Road. In 1968, they moved to

the Stevens Pass area on White Pine Road, where they built a

home and resided until moving to Cashmere in 1989. In 2003,

they returned to the Stevens Pass area.

Florence loved animals and enjoyed nurturing her flower beds.

She was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother and cook.

She loved all kids and was everybody's grandmother. According

to her loving family she was the 'Best' of the Best.

She is survived by her husband, Dick of the family home; two

daughters and sons-in-law, Carla and Hank Radach, Mary and

Clay Steele all of Leavenworth; two sons and daughters-in-law,

Gary and Carla Darlington of Cashmere and Randy and Barb

Darlington of Leavenworth; sister, Audry Brender of Wenatchee;

9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded

in death by her parents; 2 grandsons, Nason and Kelly

Darlington; 3 brothers, Douglas, Donovan and Paul Mounter and

5 sisters, Beverly Agnew, Edna Hamilton, Phyllis Mounter,

Sylvia Whaley and Una Coonc.

A Funeral Service of Commemoration to Celebrate the Life of

Florence M. Darlington, will be conducted at 12:30 p.m.

Saturday afternoon, January 22, 2005, in the Leavenworth

Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jon Vandel, officiating. The

service will conclude in the church, with private family burial in

the Peshastin Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon

to 7 p.m. at the Ward's Funeral Chapel and Saturday at the

Church.

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

arrangements.

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Jack Courtney Garland

East Wenatchee

Jack Garland, age 75, died peacefully on January 16, 2005, at

Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, CA.

Jack was born on June 26, 1929, to Albert and Hazel Garland

in Wenatchee, WA. He was the youngest of four children. He

graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1948, where he

excelled in football, baseball, and basketball. Jack attended

Washington State University and was a member of Beta Theta

Pi fraternity. Upon graduation in 1952, he enrolled in the naval

officer training program at Newport, Rhode Island and served as

a Lieutenant JG in the Korean War.

Jack and Lila Merle Hatley were married in Wenatchee on

March 8, 1953. They lived in Long Beach, CA and Seattle,

returning to Wenatchee in 1958, where they raised their sons,

Mark and Mike, and daughter, Patty. Jack had a long career in

real estate, owning and operating his own agency, Garland

Associates. Jack was a past-president of the Wenatchee Valley

Chamber of Commerce and active in the Exchange Club and the

Wenatchee Board-of-Realtors for many years. Jack also

enjoyed serving as a member of the Board-of-Directors at

Cashmere Valley Bank, retiring in 2001.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Merle of East Wenatchee;

son, Mark Garland and wife, Karin of Edmonds, WA; son, Mike

Garland of Wenatchee; daughter, Patty Garland of East

Wenatchee; granddaughters, Emily Garland of McMinnville, OR

and Laura Garland of NYC, New York; sister, Shirley Arch of

Portland, OR and numerous in-laws; nieces and nephews. He

will be deeply missed by many close friends, especially his

lunchtime and card-playing buddies. Jack was preceded in

death by his parents; his brother, Albert Garland and his sister,

Mary Lou Jessup.

A celebration of Jack's life will be held at the First United

Methodist Church in Wenatchee on Friday, March 18, 2005, at

2:00 p.m.

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John P. Clements

Oak Harbor

John P. Clements, age 78, of Oak Harbor, formerly of

Tonasket, died at Whidbey General Hospital on Monday,

January 17, 2005, after a lengthy illness.

He was formerly employed with the Wenatchee World North

Central Edition. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters,

and one son; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;

and one sister.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, January 22, 2005, at

2:00 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 590 N. Oak Harbor St,

Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Memorials may be made to North

Whidbey Little League, 417 S.E. Bayshore Dr., Oak Harbor,

WA 98277, or to the Little Lambs Pre-School, c/o Concordia

Lutheran Church. Arrangements under direction of Burley

Funeral Chapel, 30 S.E. Ely St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

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Bruce Mitchell

Wenatchee

Bruce Mitchell, 96, a long time North

Central Washington resident, died Monday

evening, January 17, 2005, at his Wenatchee

home. He was born May 6, 1908, at

Wakefield, Kansas to Jessie and Charlotte

(Fraser) Mitchell.

He moved with his family to North Central

Washington in 1919. His father had

homesteaded in the Waterville area some

years before, gone back to the Midwest,

then returned with a wife and family and

bought the orchard that Bruce operated.

Bruce graduated with Wenatchee High School's class of 1927.

To get to commencement exercises he hopped a freight at

Cascade Tunnel where he had been working. He then attended

Washington State Normal School in Ellensburg (now Central)

through the fall of 1930. Bruce went on to receive a bachelor's

degree in education from the University of Washington in 1932.

Upon returning to Wenatchee, he worked in the fruit and was a

substitute teacher at Wenatchee Jr. High for a brief time before

joining the merchant marine in 1934. From 1935 until 1958,

Bruce was a full-time Orchardist in the orchard which once

belonged to his father. He enjoyed raising old time apples, such

as the Spitzenburgs, King Davids and Winter Pearmaines.

At the tender age of 50, Bruce made the decision to work on

his master's degree, choosing Rufus Woods as the subject of

his thesis. While working on his thesis he was employed at

The Wenatchee World, for two years doing archival work on the

Wood's papers and correspondence, retiring after 32 years.

After receiving his master's degree in history at age 54, he

worked as a writer for the Chelan County Industrial Development

Council from 1962-1969.

In 1942, he married Gwyneth Sawyer. Both shared a

long-standing involvement with the Wenatchee Valley Humane

Society. The old Mitchell home was donated for use as the

Humane Society Thrift Shop and their property became a site for

the shelter.

Bruce loved to play cards at the Elks and read historical

magazines. His principal interest was local and regional history.

He learned a lot from people who were not be able to read or

write. He took his greatest pride in those things he could do with

tools and a team of horses. He had a high regard for productive

labor and skills involved in it. He said "It is not what a person can

do, rather what he will do."

The family would like to give thanks to his caregivers and the

Hospice for the loving care that was bestowed on him the last

few years. You were great.

Bruce was member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include nephews, Robert B. Mitchell of East

Wenatchee and Mike Forney of Chelan; nieces, Kathy Forney of

Spokane and Patty Lou Mitchell Smith of Redmond, OR; grand

nieces and nephews, Lori Reed, Mike Smith, Karen Ellis, Susan

Monday, Joe Brown, Jimmy Brown and Sherrel Brown and long

time friends, Lee and Mary Barnhill.

He was preceded in death by his wife; sister, Margaret Forney;

brother, Albert Mitchell; nephew, Dick Forney of Chelan;

niece, Patty Lee Mitchell Brown of Bakersfield, CA and a

grandnephew, Rob Mitchell of East Wenatchee.

At his request there will be no funeral services. Memorials, if

desired, may be made to the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

in Bruce's name. Jones and Jones Funeral Home has been

entrusted with the arrangements.

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Janet "Jan" W. McGinnis

Leavenworth

Janet "Jan" W. McGinnis, 70, a well

known resident of Leavenworth for the

past 33 years, died Tuesday evening,

January 18, 2005, in the Cashmere

Convalescent Center.

She was born Janet W. Ward on

March 31, 1934, to Lloyd W. and

Thressa A. (White) Ward at Puyallup,

where she grew up and received her

education, graduating from Puyallup

High School in 1952. She then attended

Washington State College in Pullman.

In 1960, she married Walt Dunegan and

they lived in various communities since Walt was career army. In

1972, they moved to Leavenworth and together with Jean

Zoeller, they owned and operated a dress shop in the Motteler

Building. On July 11, 1987, she married James J. McGinnis at

Leavenworth, where she continued to make her home. In 1992,

she was the first employee hired by the new Best Western, Icicle

Inn and she held the position as Sales Manager, a position she

held until her health forced her retirement. Jan was a member of

the Our Lady of The Snows Catholic Church in Leavenworth.

She loved both her immediate and extended family. She enjoyed

skiing and working with people in her position at the Icicle Inn.

Jan was truly a people person.

She is survived by her husband, James J. McGinnis of the

family home; daughter, Lee Anne Dunegan of Ocean Shores,

WA, son, Michael Dunegan of Puyallup; 16 grandchildren,

Walter Fleming and Janessa Fleming; cousin, Peggy

Van Winkle; one step-daughter, Kathleen Lambert of

Woodinville; four step-sons, James J. McGinnis, Jr. of

Snohomish, Daniel C. McGinnis of Edmonds, Michael J.

McGinnis and Thomas Michael McGinnis both of Everett; close

friends, Bill and Diane Wells and Ann Hessel. She was preceded

in death by her parents, two brothers, Lloyd W. Ward, Jr. and

Norman Ward and one sister, Pat Smith.

A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening,

January 20, 2005, in the Ward's Funeral Chapel, with Father

Felipe Pulido, officiating. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at

11:00 a.m. Friday morning, January 21, 2005, in Our Lady of

The Snows Catholic Church with Father Felipe Pulido,

Celebrant. The service will conclude in the church. Those who

wish may make a memorial in her name to the Cascade Medical

Center Foundation, 817 Commercial St., Leavenworth, WA

98826 or the Wenatchee Valley Clinic, 820 N. Chelan,

Wenatchee, 98801. Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in

charge of the arrangements.

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Ell Eugene Mitchell

East Wenatchee

Ell Eugene Mitchell, 73, a two year

resident of East Wenatchee and a former

longtime resident of Tonasket, passed away

Tuesday, January 18, 2005, in Highline

Care Center.

He was born September 16, 1931, to Boyd

and Marie (Gulledge) Mitchell at Japton,

Arkansas where he was raised and

educated. In 1952, he was drafted into the

U.S. Army, serving during the Korean

Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge in

1954, he returned to Arkansas. Ell moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to

be closer to the girl who he would later marry. He married

Martha Edens on March 4, 1955, at Sapulpa, Oklahoma and

they resided in Tulsa briefly.

In July of 1955, they moved to Tonasket and Ell began a

career in the orchard industry where he worked hard for many

years. His hard work paid off because he was finally able to

purchase his own orchard in 1972. Ell and his wife moved to

East Wenatchee in 2002. He loved to hunt, fish, camp, tell

stories and play bluegrass music on the fiddle which he truly

loved to do. He was a member of the American Legion and a

longtime member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Leslie Ell

Mitchell of Wenatchee; three daughters, Judy Vanatta of

Wenatchee, Jennie Richey of Imlay City, Michigan, LaShanna

Mitchell of Wenatchee; a sister, Wanda Yoder of Moses Lake;

five grandchildren, Heidi, Jeremy, Justin, Jesse and Cameron

and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his

sister.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 21,

2005, at the Cashmere Church of Christ with Mr. Dale Linge

officiating. Interment will follow at Cashmere City Cemetery.

Viewing will be held on Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at the

funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the

American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East

Wenatchee.

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Berdeanne "Dene" Arliss

(Wise) Kellams

Ephrata

Berdeanne "Dene" Arliss (Wise) Kellams, 80, of Ephrata

passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2005, at Columbia Basin

Hospital. She was born at Everett, WA on September 26, 1924.

Mrs. Kellams attended school in Monroe, WA until the 6th grade,

when she moved with her family to Leavenworth, WA. While

attending Leavenworth High School, she met Eugene (Gene)

Kellams. They were married in Leavenworth on November 7,

1942. When Gene was sent to the South Pacific during WWII,

Dene moved to Seattle and worked in the shipyard with the

Army Corp of Engineers. She worked on a baby flattop named

"Palu" (named after an island in the South Pacific) through the

war.

After Gene was discharged in December 1946, they moved

back to Leavenworth, and in 1950, moved to Ephrata where

Mrs. Kellams was a homemaker. Through the years, while

raising their four sons, Mrs. Kellams provided babysitting and

also worked for the Ephrata School District in the kitchen part

time. Back then, their house was "home" to over 50 children who

lived on H Street SE. Dene never turned any child away from

their house, and kids always knew where they were welcome

there. In 1973, they moved to Royal City for Gene's job, and

then returned to Ephrata in 1984, where they continued to live to

the present.

In 1955, she joined the Beta Sigma Phi, where she progressed

through the chapters and was currently in the Master's Degree

Chapter. She was voted Woman of the Year in the Alpha Mu

Chapter in 1973, and also in the Laureate Chapter in 1986 and

1995. She received the Silver Circle for 25 years in 1984, and

would have received the Golden Circle this year for celebrating

50 years in the sorority. Mrs. Kellams was blessed with very

loving family and friends who benefited from her generous spirit

and loving kindness.

Mrs. Kellams is survived by her husband, Eugene Kellams at

home; four sons, Mike and wife Trudy of Ephrata, Bruce and

wife Judy of Vista, CA, John and wife Teena of Chelan and

Scott and wife Marna of Soap Lake; 11 grandchildren and

15 great-grandchildren, and a special sister-in-law, Ruth Avey of

Cashmere, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents,

Lewis "Bud" and Inez Wise; her brother, Russell Wise and a

granddaughter, Ambyr Jo Kellams.

A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held, the times to

be announced at a later date.

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Roger N. Clift

East Wenatchee

Roger N. Clift, 59, of East Wenatchee

passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005,

after bravely battling cancer for more than a

year. The last days of his life he was

surrounded by his loving wife, Diane and his

children, Brian Clift and Victoria Clift. Roger

will be remembered as a gentle man, soft

spoken, with a quiet intelligence and sense

of humor. A hard worker, a loving husband

and father, he put his family first and

foremost throughout his life.

Roger was born on March 11, 1945, to M.P. and Margie Clift.

He was raised and went to school in the Wenatchee area. He

graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1962, and attended

Wenatchee Valley College. He entered the U.S. Army and

served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. He married the love of his

life, Diane Rader on December 4, 1970. Truly "a match made in

heaven", Roger and Diane repeated their wedding vows in front

of family and friends, not once, not twice, but three times during

their 34 loving years of marriage. Roger worked for Alcoa for 36

years as a crane operator. He was deeply touched by the cards

and visits he received from friend & co-workers from Alcoa since

he was forced to retire because of his health.

Roger is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, Brian Clift

(Sherie) of Wenatchee and Victoria Clift of East Wenatchee; the

joy of his life, his grandchildren, Bradley Clift and Ashlie Clift; his

brother, Arnie Clift (Elena); his sister, Hazel Clift; and his

extended family, Audrey "Mom" Rader, Darlene Rader, David

Rader, Dan Rader, John and Debbie Senseney, Dale and Laura

Rader, Doug Rader, Robert and Dea Black; his nieces and

nephews, Trisha Black, Frank Senseney, Claire, Emily, Allison

and Karl Rader, Julie, Debbie, Joni and Kristen; and numerous

other relatives and his special buddy, Scotty Moore. He was

preceded in death by his father and mother, M.P. and Margie

Clift; his sister, Oleta Agents; and his brother, Phillip Clift.

The last year of his life, Roger, Diane and daughter, Victoria

spent time traveling together and made several trips to the

beach. His sense of humor served him and those around him

well during this year. "Dad- I will always remember our walk on

the beach", says Vikki. "I love you Papa, very much," says

Bradley and Ashlie.

Services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2005, at

11:00 a.m. at Betts Funeral Home in Wenatchee. Interment to

follow at Wenatchee Cemetery. Viewing is Friday, January 21,

2005, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations

may be made to, National Brain Tumor Foundation, 22 Battery

Street, Suite 612, San Francisco, CA 94111-5520 or

www.braintumor.org. Betts Funeral Service in care of arrangements.

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PHOTOS NOT SHOWN: Florence M. Darlington/Bruce Mitchell/Janet "Jan" W. McGinnis/Ell Eugene Mitchell/Roger N. Clift