Donald Richard White

September 7, 1935 - March 7, 2017

DONALD RICHARD WHITE Donald Richard White, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at McKay Healthcare Center in Soap Lake, Washington. Don succumbed to a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Wenatchee, Washington and was raised by John and Olive White in Ephrata, Washington. He had two brothers, Larry and Jay. They made their home in Ephrata with a summer cabin at Blue Lake. In 1957 Don married Beverly Allert in Ritzville, Washington. They had three children, Richard, Kay and Russell. Don and Beverly are longtime residents of Blue Lake. Prior to that they farmed in Royal City and Ritzville. Don was a bank loan officer in Cheney and Spokane, taught 5th grade in Ellensburg, was a juvenile detention officer in Ephrata, and joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was transferred to the U.S. Navy where he became a pilot. One of Don’s great loves was the time he spent serving on the Cheney Rodeo Association. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly White; son Richard White and daughter Kay Sidwell both of Moses Lake; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He also has two surviving brothers, Larry (wife Casey) White and Jay (wife Carmen) White. There will be a funeral service held in Ephrata at Nicoles Funeral Home, 157 C St. NW on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11 a.m., with a graveside service to follow at the Ephrata Cemetery. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata, Wash.