Home > United States of America > Washington > Adams County > Ritzville > Ritzville Memorial Cemetery > Gilbert Leroy White

Gilbert Leroy White

View larger map

Birth	:	7 Jan 1934 Adams County, Washington, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 2016 Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, Ritzville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.1332779, -118.3945084
Description	:	WHITE, Gilbert LeRoy (Age 82) Passed away in Ritzville on July 17, 2016, after an extended battle with dementia and shortly after an apparent stroke. Gilbert was born in 1934 to Anna and Robert White on the farm north of Ritzville. He was the youngest of three children and joined his two older sisters, Vivian and Evelyn. Gilbert grew up on a dairy farm along the South Fork of Crab Creek. He attended the Rocky Ford country school house north of the house up through third grade, and then attended school in Ritzville up through high school. In high school, Gilbert was... Read More	WHITE, Gilbert LeRoy (Age 82) Passed away in Ritzville on July 17, 2016, after an extended battle with dementia and shortly after an apparent stroke. Gilbert was born in 1934 to Anna and Robert White on the farm north of Ritzville. He was the youngest of three children and joined his two older sisters, Vivian and Evelyn. Gilbert grew up on a dairy farm along the South Fork of Crab Creek. He attended the Rocky Ford country school house north of the house up through third grade, and then attended school in Ritzville up through high school. In high school, Gilbert was a member of FFA and was a member of the football and track teams. In his senior year, Gilbert was president of FFA and served as vice president and then president for his class. Gilbert graduated in 1951 and was honored as Valedictorian. Tragedy struck the White family in Gilbert's senior year in high school when his father, Robert, was killed in a tractor accident. Gilbert stayed on farm from 1951 up through summer 1956 to help his mother Anna run the dairy farm. Gilbert was inducted into the Army in the fall of 1956. While in the Army, Gilbert attended training in California, Colorado, and Texas before heading on ocean voyages for duty in the Aleutian Islands, Japan and Korea. Gilbert was honorably discharged from the Army in summer 1957. Gilbert returned to take over operation of the farm in the fall of 1957. He sold the dairy cows and started a beef cow - calf operation. Gilbert married Stanna Lee Adams on November 30, 1957 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ritzville. Daughter Linda was born in February 1959 and son Dean was born in December 1961. Gilbert was a dedicated family man and participated in many of his children's activities, including serving a coach for Little League baseball, attending school activities, helping with livestock projects, taking his children on hunting and fishing trips, and attending many outings with his extended family. Gilbert was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed many outings with family and friends on the farm and in the local area. Along with deer and game bird hunting, Gilbert enjoyed hunting for elk in the Blue Mountains and fishing for steelhead on the Snake River. He also enjoyed traveling with family and friends on trips to California and Nevada, along with playing softball in Ritzville. In the mid 1980s Gilbert decided to try working part time off of the ranch at the CFI fertilizer plant between Ritzville and Sprague, and continued to work as a security guard at the CFI plant for the next 13 years. Gilbert sold the beef cow herd in 1998 and retired from the CFI plant in 1999. After Stanna was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2004, Gilbert took care of Stanna at the house with help from home health care staff until she was moved into Life Care Center in 2007. Gilbert overcame some health issues himself several years later and was able to return to the farm. Dean moved back to the farm in late 2014 to take care of Gilbert with help from home health care staff. Gilbert was moved into Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville in April 2015. The family would like to thank the many caregivers who provided care for Gilbert at the house and at the Rose Garden. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Anna, his wife Stanna, his daughter Linda, and his sisters Evelyn and Vivian. Gilbert is survived by his son Dean, his son-in-law John Morris, niece Wendy and son Alex, who considered Gilbert as their surrogate father and grandfather, and by many other nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be sent in honor of Gilbert to Trinity United Methodist Church in Ritzville, the Alzheimer's Association , the American Heart Association , or the wildlife organization of their choice, such as the Audubon Society, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, or Ducks Unlimited. A graveside service will be held at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery on Rosenoff Road at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 30, followed by a memorial service and reception at 11:15 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church on 107 W. 2nd. Avenue in Ritzville. Danekas Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. People wishing to post words of remembrance on line for Gilbert may do at the Danekas Funeral Home website at: www.danekasfh.com DANEKAS FUNERAL HOME, Ritzville, WA Published in Spokesman-Review on July 27, 2016

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Gilbert Leroy White's memorial?
Gilbert Leroy White's memorial is located at: Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, Ritzville, Adams County, USA.
When did Gilbert Leroy White death?
Gilbert Leroy White death on 17 Jul 2016 in Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gilbert Leroy White's memorial?
Latitude: 47.1332779
Longitude: -118.3945084

Family Members:

Parent

Robert E. White

(1904 - 1951)

Anna M. Franson White

(1904 - 1970)

Spouse

Stanna Lee White

(1937 - 2013)

Siblings

Evelyn C “Evie” White Weber

(1930 - 2012)

Vivian L. White Rehn

(1932 - 2015)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
Ritzville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1332779, -118.3945084

2. Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ritzville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1217003, -118.3643036

3. German Methodist Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0746500, -118.3298900

4. Paha Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0338669, -118.4913254

5. Griffith Historic Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2564400, -118.3863500

6. Salem Cemetery
Ralston, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0018616, -118.3866730

7. County Line Cemetery
Odessa, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2615240, -118.4491830

8. Schoonover Hutterite Cemetery
Schoonover, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2306647, -118.5808847

9. Lind Cemetery
Lind, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9846992, -118.6192017

10. Bemis Cemetery
Washtucna, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9244003, -118.3000031

11. Stahl Cemetery
Ritzville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1519100, -118.7226800

12. Sackman Lutheran Cemetery
Ritzville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1518877, -118.7270350

13. Lamona Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3485000, -118.5090000

14. Lamona Lutheran Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3485000, -118.5096000

15. Downs Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3630000, -118.3929000

16. Menno Cemetery
Ritzville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1268997, -118.7709579

17. Bohemian Cemetery
Odessa, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3066700, -118.6897300

18. Dead Man Hill Cemetery
Mack, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8698809, -118.2922590

19. Hoffnungsberg Cemetery
Batum, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2033600, -118.8033200

20. Haase-Delzer Cemetery
Odessa, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3398210, -118.6886380

21. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Odessa, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3190680, -118.7227530

22. Odessa Cemetery
Odessa, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3311005, -118.7082977

23. Wilkinson Cemetery
Benge, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8984400, -118.1339100

24. Lake View Cemetery
Sprague, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3055992, -117.9953003