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Juanita Marie “Nita” Kelley West

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Birth	:	3 May 1918 Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 2002 Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.5546989, -120.6778030
Description	:	Nita M. West, 83, a well-known resident of Leavenworth, completed her time on Earth Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2002 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Juanita Marie Kelley on May 3, 1918 to W.O. "Ollie" and Mable (LaBare) Kelley in Leavenworth and the family lived in Peshastin, where her father owned and operated a fruit orchard. She grew up and received her early education there and following high school, she worked in the fruit warehouse. On May 20, 1937, she married Louis W. West in Wenatchee and they made their first home in Peshastin and in 1942, moved... Read More	Nita M. West, 83, a well-known resident of Leavenworth, completed her time on Earth Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2002 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Juanita Marie Kelley on May 3, 1918 to W.O. "Ollie" and Mable (LaBare) Kelley in Leavenworth and the family lived in Peshastin, where her father owned and operated a fruit orchard. She grew up and received her early education there and following high school, she worked in the fruit warehouse. On May 20, 1937, she married Louis W. West in Wenatchee and they made their first home in Peshastin and in 1942, moved to Leavenworth. She worked for the Brownie Fruit Warehouse and the Leavenworth Fruit Company for many years. In 1961, together with her husband, they purchased The Cove Resort at Fish Lake which they operated until Louis' death in 1970. Nita continued to operate the resort until 1983, when she sold the business to her son, Scott and his wife, Nadine. She helped her sister, Frankie in the Leavenworth Floral Shop for several years and from 1975 until 1984 spent countless hours at the Leavenworth Ski Lodge, preparing meals and "Lodge Cakes" for the skiers, young and old. A wonderful mother, sister and friend, she had a great passion for her six children, 15 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, whom she loved unconditionally. Nita enjoyed decorating for the holidays and cherished family celebrations. She was very creative with her sewing, knitting and crocheting and her children were the proud recipients of her labor. In 1950 she was "Leavenworth Mother of The Year" and for years donated many volunteer hours on the construction of the Leavenworth Community Floats. She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Gary Dyment; Carol and Norm Porter and Sandy and Jay Dee Houston, all of Leaveworth; Judy and Dale Larson of East Wenatchee and Pennie and Jerry Davis of Quincy; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Nadine West of Fish Lake; one brother, W.O. "Bud" Kelley of Leavenworth; three sisters; Betty West and Frankie Brender, both of Leavenworth; and Peggy Wilsey of Wenatchee, two sisters-in-law, Dixie Parkins of Cashmere and Kay West of Lake Stevens; 15 granchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and a special friend, Daisy Mae. Besides her parents, Nita was preceded in death by her husband in Dec. 1970 and her great-grandson, Brandon Michael Davis in 1997. A Funeral Service of Commemoration to Celebrate the Life of Nita M. West, will be conducted at 12 Noon on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, in the Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church with Pastor Lindsy Ireland, officiating. The casket will remain closed. Those wishing to make visitation may call Ward's Funeral Chapel, Monday, between 12 noon and 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Cascade Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 293, Leavenworth, WA 98826 or 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 arrangements.

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Juanita Marie “Nita” Kelley West death on 15 Feb 2002 in Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.5546989
Longitude: -120.6778030

Family Members:

Parent

William Ollie Kelley

(1892 - 1977)

Mabel Marie LaBare Kelley

(1897 - 1988)

Spouse

Louis Wayland West

(1912 - 1970)

Siblings

Grace Elizabeth Kelley

(1922 - 1922)

William Ollie “Bud” Kelley

(1931 - 2011)

Children

Kay Loree West Dyment

(1938 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mountain View Cemetery
Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5546989, -120.6778030

2. Leavenworth Cemetery
Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5902778, -120.6719444

3. Jack Burpee Gravesite
Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5947792, -120.6562080

4. Peshastin Cemetery
Peshastin, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5828018, -120.6074982

5. Leavenworth North Road Cemetery
Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6089410, -120.6458040

6. Stutesman Family Cemetery
Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6217100, -120.6508400

7. Brisky Treadwell Cemetery
Cashmere, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5149770, -120.4955480

8. Blewett Cemetery
Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4249000, -120.6595000

9. Chiwaukum Cemetery
Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6825000, -120.7347222

10. Cashmere Cemetery
Cashmere, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5186996, -120.4869003

11. Old Missionary Indian Cemetery
Cashmere, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5166000, -120.4493000

12. Pat King Burial Site
Wenatchee, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3846940, -120.6553890

13. Ingalls Creek Cemetery
Peshastin, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3827780, -120.6533340

14. George W. Parrish Gravesite
Monitor, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4688600, -120.4256400

15. Hillcrest Haven of Rest Cemetery
Plain, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7832000, -120.6203000

16. Sunnyslope Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Sunnyslope, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4784431, -120.3465576

17. Wenatchee City Cemetery
Wenatchee, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4510994, -120.3463974

18. Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Garden
Wenatchee, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4233020, -120.3359630

19. Valley View Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4730988, -120.2981033

20. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Wenatchee, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4220400, -120.3177260

21. Home of Peace Mausoleum
Wenatchee, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4124985, -120.3248978

22. Entiat Cemetery
Entiat, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6755981, -120.3043976

23. William E. and LaDean C. Steward Memorial Garden
Wenatchee, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4041166, -120.3248520

24. Evergreen Memorial Park
East Wenatchee, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4216995, -120.2649994