Umatilla Francis Ripley's Obituary
Umatilla (Tilly) F. Ripley (Williams) of Spanaway, WA was born in Atoka, OK on Feb. 10, 1922 and passed from this life on Feb 19, 2014 in Tacoma. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Doyle C. Ripley and daughters Phyllis Thomas and Hilda Gail McCann pre-deceased her. She will be greatly missed by her brother Vernon Williams, remaining children: Carolin Bray, Betty, Joan Cox, Keith, Clayton Dan, Janet Michaels, Barbara Pfingston and Wayne, as well as her numerous daughters and sons-in-law, friends and 20 grand, 25 great grand and 4 great-great grandchildren. Our Sweet Mother devoted her life to her Faith, family and friends and taught us to love, laugh and cook.
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