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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Obituary: Wells, Barbara

Age 82

WELLS, Barbara (Age 82) Barbara Shirley Wells, passed away October 5, 2014 in Marysville, WA.

She was born to James and Mary Wells, June 15, 1932 in Colville, WA.

Barbara graduated from Corvallis High School in Corvallis, OR in 1950.

She later got an A.A.

Degree in library technology and early childhood development from Spokane Falls Community College.

Barbara owned a book store for some time, but her main career was as a bookkeeper.

She enjoyed gardening, reading and public speaking with Dale Carnegie training.

Barbara was a peacemaker who loved to visit with people.

She also loved playing in the dirt, i.e.

gardening, and doing astrology.

Surviving her is her daughters, Connie (Brent) McKinley of Arlington, WA, Ley Christine May of Drury, MO; sister Sonja (Rodney) Lund of Spokane, WA, 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two nieces and one nephew.

A viewing will be held Friday, October 10, 2014, 12:00 p.m. with a funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Stillaguamish Ward, 17222 43rd Ave. NE, Arlington, WA.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014, 2:30 p.m. at the Pines Cemetery, 1402 S. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA.