Obituaries

Anita Louise Fisher Miller


Anita Louise Fisher Miller went home to be with the Lord on June 15th, 2014. She was born in Stockton, Kansas on Aug. 24, 1933 to Stanley and Esther Fisher. She was a proud graduate of Fresno High class of 1951. After graduation she moved with her parents to Tulare, Ca where she met her husband of 61 years, Harley L. Miller. Anita was a member of Grace Community Church of Visalia. She was a homemaker and former school secretary at Liberty School. Her hobbies included researching genealogy, reading and crocheting. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Donald. She is survived by her husband Harley and three sons; Dan and his wife Sue; Tom and his wife Kathy; and Greg and his wife Karen; grandchildren, Scott, Alicia, Cameron, Courtney, Christina, Catelyn, Garrett and Grant; and her four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society

Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Visalia District Cemetery at 12:30pm. Arrangements by Miller Memorial Chapel.

Published in Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register on June 19, 2014

Duane Bradford Connell


Duane Bradford Connell
Monday, November 19th, 1928 - Saturday, July 20th, 2013

Duane Bradford Connell passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, at his home in Stockton at the age of 84. He was born November 19, 1928 in Stockton to Faye (Ives-Zwink) and Raymond Connell. Faye passed away when Duane was 18 months old. Duane and his two older half-brothers were then raised by their grandmother Libby Ives. She passed away when Duane was 17 years old. Harold Ives was then appointed guardian of Duane.

Duane attended Stockton High School until he joined the Army Air Force in 1946. He served four years. During this time he met the love of his life, Marie Munn. Duane married Marie in Oxford, Kansas on April 23, 1950. They moved to Wichita where he was a shoe salesman for 42 years until he retired in 1990. Duane and Marie were blessed with one son, Jerry Lynn. In 1994 they moved back to Stockton.

While living in Wichita Duane was a very active member of the Broadway Christian Church and JTS Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton for many years.

Duane is survived by his wife, Marie of the home; son Jerry of Marysville, Washington; three grandchildren, Shannon, Craig and Kalynne; 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law; 1 aunt; 8 nephews and nieces; many cousins; and his dog Skip.


Duane is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Faye; and brothers Bob and Darold.


LeVonne Lee Pauley Ives

LeVonne Lee Pauley Ives, 75, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, was born 23 Dec 1933 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas to Ruth Leighty and Kenneth Pauley. On 12 Aug 1951 she married Max Ives at the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton, Kansas. She died 02 Jun 2009 in Arkansas. Survivors include her husband Max and three sons: Rick, Randy and Ron.
She was an elementary school teacher in Kansas for 30 years, before her retirement to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 1994.

LeVonne was Grand Worthy Matron of Eastern Star in Stockton Kansas, and was an active participant in her church choir throughout her life as well as being a national square dance convention participant for over 30 years, along with her husband, Max.

LeVonnne was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Ruth (Leighty) Pauley. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Max; brother, Gary (Jodi); 3 sons: Richard (Jan), Randall (Denise), Ronald (Kathryn); 4 grandchildren: Tyler (Amy), Amber, Gabriella & Grant; and 1 great-granddaughter, Eva.

The Benton County Funeral Home is handling the cremation while a grave site service will be held in Stockton, Kansas at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Highlands Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Bella Vista, AR 72715

Robert Ashley Zwink

Bob Zwink & A.J Ives


The Rev. Robert A. Zwink
MACKSVILLE - The Rev. Robert Ashley Zwink, 86, died Feb. 6, 2009, at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford. He was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Stockton, the son of William G. and Minnie Faye Ives Zwink, and was later raised by Harold and Hilma Ives. A minister and social worker, he was a resident of Macksville since 1961. He received his BA degree from Manhattan Bible College, was a member of Lewis Christian Church and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.On June 15, 1945, he married Vivian M. Barsell in Manhattan. She survives of the home. Other survivors include: five sons, David R., Ontario, Canada, Timothy A., Piedmont, Okla., Markley H., Larned, Joel D., San Diego, and Jonathan T., Macksville; a daughter, Debra F. Susoeff, Macksville; a brother, Duane Connell, Stockton; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Darold.Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Lewis Christian Church, with the Rev. Keith Shrum and Jonathan T. Zwink presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel, Macksville. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery, Macksville. Memorials may be sent to Manhattan Christian College, in care of Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 34, St. John, KS 67576. -- The Hutchinson News, Published online 2/8/2009 10:52 PM at http://www.hutchnews.com/Obituaries/revfhtw

Fae Ives Zwink & Robert Ashley Zwink

Bob Wilson


Bob Wilson, born 03 Oct 1950 in San Bernardino, California died 17 Apr 2009 in Quilcene, Washington. Bob was the fire chief of Gardiner and Discovery Bay fire districts in Jefferson County, Washington. Many people thought Chief Wilson had beaten cancer, only to learn recently he was suffering from esophageal cancer and was given two weeks to live.

Bob's mother is Wilma Oliver Wilson Tate.

You can read an article about Bob Wilson at:


His obituary follows:

Peninsula Daily News


QUILCENE -- Remembered as an inspiring, gentle leader and a pillar of the Quilcene community, Fire Chief Bob Wilson died early Friday after a battle with cancer.He was 58.Chief Wilson led Quilcene Fire District No. 2 since 1992 and also had served as Gardiner-Discovery Bay Fire District No. 5 chief since 2007."Not only was he our fire chief, but a great friend," said Robert "Moe" Moser, now Quilcene fire chief."I doubt very much there will be anybody that will fill his boots. I will truly miss him."Moser, who served with Chief Wilson in Quilcene for the past 18 years, described his close friend as a "great leader.""He was very, very committed to the community within which he lived," Moser fondly recalled.Memorial serviceA memorial service with a formal firefighter ceremony in honor for Chief Wilson is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday at Quilcene Schools Gymnasium, with the Rev. Dan Ward, pastor of the Quilcene Assembly of God officiating. Port Ludlow Fire Chief Ed Wilkerson is organizing the ceremony.A graveside service is to be scheduled for a later date.On Monday, the three Jefferson County commissioners plan to read a proclamation honoring Chief Wilson for his dedication and years of service to Quilcene and Jefferson County.Chief Wilson was born Oct. 3, 1950, to Ray Wilson and Wilma Tate, in San Bernardino, Calif.He met his wife, Veda, in Quilcene in 1978, and they married there on May 3, 1980. He is survived by his wife, sons Joseph, 29, of Quilcene and Jacob, 23, of Port Orchard; and daughter, Dana, 18, a Quilcene High School senior.He is also survived by his mother, now living in Quilcene, and brother Ivan Wilson of Federal Way."He leaves behind many wonderful family members and friends," Veda Wilson said Friday. Close family friend Jenny Frank called Chief Wilson "a very Godly man, devoted to his family and his community, and there will never be another one like him."Dana Ward, wife of the Rev. Dan Ward and a close friend of Veda Wilson in Quilcene since the age of 13, was with Chief Wilson at the time of his death Friday.'Thoughtful, generous'"He was a thoughtful, generous man," Ward said. "He gave of his time and he gave financially, often anonymously. That's just the kind of guy he was. "He gave 100 percent to the best of his ability. He always looked at life as a lesson to better himself, and that's really rare."During his six-month battle with esophageal and brain cancer, Ward said Chief Wilson felt humbled by the generosity of others in the community."So many reached out to his family, and it was hard for him because he was always on the giving end," she said.After Chief Wilson's supervisory duties over Discovery Bay and Gardiner were expanded in 2007, he oversaw 21 firefighting and paramedic volunteers for Discovery Bay and Gardiner 39 volunteers in Quilcene.During a 2007 training session shortly after he joined Discovery Bay-Gardiner, Chief Wilson told volunteers: "If you allow me to lead, I will lead you." Out of a large pool of potential volunteers, only a small amount of people show initial interest, said Chief Wilson at the time, who was always on the lookout for young, new volunteers to replace those "getting up in the years."Trained volunteersAt any fire scene, Chief Wilson was observed approaching his young volunteer firefighters, showing them where to spray hoses and compassionately resting his hand on their backs in a gesture of support as they battled blazes.Bob Rosen, Quilcene Community Center manager, who befriended Chief Wilson while working on the community center and other Quilcene projects, said he learned more about Chief Wilson's life while driving him to Sequim for chemotherapy."He's had a varied life," said Rosen, which included surfing at Laguna Beach in Southern California as a youth."He's so beloved in this community, and there's going to be a huge void in this community with his passage," Rosen said. "He was Dudley Do Right as far as I'm concerned. He was a strong person who could inspire people."Rosen said Chief Wilson was always supportive of his ideas, including one to remodel the community center."When I came up with this dumb idea, he immediately backed it and the community just went along with it," Rosen recalled.A name in his honorRosen said there has been discussion about naming either the fire department or the community center in Chief Wilson's honor but that was still to be decided.Quilcene Schools Principal Jim Betteley said Friday that the community was "hit hard" by the news or Chief Wilson's death.Betteley credits Wilson with inspiring his son, Tom, to join Quilcene Fire Department and attend fire training academy."He even twisted my arm, and he made me join the volunteer fire department," Betteley added.Chief Wilson was a "prime example of what a person can become" when he is focused and on track, Betteley said."There are three things that this community holds most important: their church, their school and the fire department, and he was the head of the fire department," Betteley said. "Whenever there was a major decision with the school, he was always asked to be there because he's a pillar of the community."County Commissioner John Austin said the commissioners would read the proclamation Monday and share a moment of silence in Chief Wilson's memory.Chief Wilson contributed to the formation of JeffCom, the 9-1-1 dispatch center for Jefferson County fire districts, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and the Port Townsend Police Department. Chief Wilson was JeffCom Technical Committee chairman and served as the fire chiefs representative on the board. "He was always so positive at the meetings he attended, and we relied on him very heavily for things like the technical committee in JeffCom [emergency dispatch]," Austin said. "He was the guy we looked to for the very practical suggestions to make a larger [communications] system work effectively.Austin said Chief Wilson took the initiative to start a fire training center in Quilcene. "He brought the community together," Austin said. "I was just so honored to work with him."Began as volunteerChief Wilson began his nearly 20 years with Quilcene Fire District 2 in 1985 as a volunteer. In 1992, he was appointed chief in a part-time capacity. Chief Wilson also worked as a heavy equipment operator to augment his part-time position as fire chief. The Quilcene fire board commissioners made Wilson the district's first full time chief in 1999 -- a position he held for 19 years. Fire District No. 2 in Quilcene was an all-volunteer organization until 1999. He was president of the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs Association, and prior chairman of the Northwest Regional Emergency Medical Service Council. He was the current chairman of the board for the Quilcene Assembly of God church and also a church elder.Chief Wilson was instrumental in securing much needed radio equipment for the county's four districts, Moser said. Moser said he will be remembered as an outstanding fire chief and leader -- a man who was quick to give up personal time for the good of the community and the fire service. "He never let the citizens of Jefferson Fire District 2 take second place to anything," he said."He strongly believed that the fire department and the volunteers should have the best equipment to work with and he fought hard to get it. "Through his leadership, both District 2 and District 5 became examples of dedicated fire departments."In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Quilcene Fire Department, 70 Herbert St., Quilcene, WA 98376, or Quilcene Assembly of God Church, 160 Washington St., Quilcene, WA 98376.Linde Family Funeral Service of Sequim is handling arrangements.

________Port Townsend-Jefferson County Editor Jeff Chew can be reached at 360-385-2335 or at jeff.chew@peninsuladailynews.com
Last modified: April 19. 2009 1:37AM

CRETA I. HILGERS
PLAINVILLE -- Creta I. Hilgers, 83, Plainville, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. She was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Rooks County to the late James and Goldie (Ives) Hrabe. Preceded in death by: husband, Carl; and son, Paul. Survivors: daughter, Stephanie C. Hart, Rio Rancho, N.M.; son, Randy and wife Kathy, Meriden; daughter-in-law, Stacy Keller, Oriental, N.C.; brother, Hallis Hrabe, Modesto, Calif.; sister, Ietta Wise, Plainville; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at First Christian Church, Plainville. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the church. Memorials: Rooks County Chapter of the American Cancer Society or the church and may be sent in care of the chapel. -- The Salina Journal, Sunday, September 26, 2008, http://www.salina.com/rdobituaries/story/hilgers092608

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