Edwina ‘Gail’ Howard
Edwina “Gail” Howard of Sequim died July 3, 2018, at age 73 of colon cancer in her home.
She was born Aug. 2, 1944.
Services will be announced at a later date.
H. LeRoy Kuest
March 27, 1936-June 29, 2018
H. LeRoy Kuest passed away peacefully in Seattle on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the age of 82.
LeRoy was born March 27, 1936 in Tacoma, Washington, the son of the late Emil Kuest and Lydia Westover. He grew up in the small Eastern Washington town of Quincy before graduating with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Washington.
In Seattle he met and married Marilyn Smith, his wife and traveling partner of 46 years. He worked as a wind tunnel test engineer at Boeing before he and Marilyn moved with their three older daughters to Agnew to join his father-in-law’s split ring manufacturing business. He later purchased and operated Rasco Rings, Inc. until his retirement in 2007.
LeRoy is preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Kuest, his father, mother and step-father Quinn Westover and a half-sister Flossie Smith. He is survived by his six daughters; Carole (Steve) Kiele of Port Angeles, Kristi (Scott) Drake of Mt. Vernon, Coleen (Pat) Tenneson of Sequim, Karen Kuest of Seattle, Cathie (Lonny) Jones of Issaquah, Kelly Kuest (Rob Earle) of Seattle. He has eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by step-siblings Vernell Westover of Quincy, WA and Phyllis Smith of Pahrump, NV.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Sequim Elks Club.
In memory of LeRoy and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society and Lions Clubs International Foundation-Sight First Programs, www.lcif.org.
Joyce Kathlyn (Adkins) Holloway
October 6, 1931 – June 3, 2018
On June 3, 2018 the world lost one of it’s finest ladies, with Heaven gaining a new angel. Joyce Kathlyn (Adkins) Holloway passed away Sunday morning at 8:42 am surrounded by family and friends.
She was born in Logan, West Virginia on October 6th, 1931 to Dabney and Eva Adkins as the middle sister of three girls, and a true preachers kid.
Joyce was a mentor and a true inspiration to those around her. She was smart, and she never met a challenge that she couldn’t face head on.
Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Joyce was a strong Southern Baptist Christian woman, who thoroughly enjoyed sharing the word of God with others, and did her very best to live by his word. She frequently stated “Actions speak louder than words.” Something she portrayed in her daily life. She loved working with her church and was actively involved in several of the lady’s groups, she absolutely loved her Bunco ladies.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Raymond P. Holloway, sisters; Valda (Bill) Bias, Lenora (Charlie) Cass, her son Albert (Barbara) Betchie and daughter Denise (Jerry) Webb, stepdaughter Paulette (Buddy) Hathcock and stepson Daniel Holloway, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Lanny Milom, stepsons Dennis and David Holloway and numerous other beloved family members.
We are sure it took her a week or so to get through the reception line at the pearly gates. The family reunion there was certainly enormous, and included “Chicken and Dumplins” all around.
She will be forever in our hearts and will truly be missed every single day we have to go on without her.
A memorial service will be held July 18th, at 11:00 am, followed by a potluck at First Baptist Church of Sequim, 1368 Sequim-Dungeness Way. Bring your favorite dish and memories to share.
