Rita Louise Chappell
Rita Louise Chappell, age 52 years, of Everett, WA died March 23, 2003 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
She was born December 8, 1950 in Ava, MO. Her parents were Lee and Moelia Luellen Wilson. She attended schools in Dayton and Walla Walla and graduated from WAHI with the class of 1969 and then served three years in the Army during the Vietnam War. She also graduated from Walla Walla Community College in Cosmotology and Nursing. She moved to Everett, WA about five years ago and was employed at a Nursing Home.
She was divorced from marriages to Mick Gibson and George Chappell.
She enjoyed painting in oil and photography.
She is survived by a daughter, Brook Simmons of Anchorage, AK; son, George Chappell, Jr. of Everett, WA; her mother of Walla Walla; four sisters, Becky Gallaher of Olympia, WA, Reba Wilson of Clarkston, WA, Rose Wilson of Moses Lake, WA, and Ramona Holten of Newport, Or; and 3 brothers, Dan Wilson of Milton-Freewater, OR, Donald Wilson of Walla Walla and Dean Wilson of Everett, WA; two grandchildren; and an aunt, Carol Pullium of Dayton.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Starbuck City Cemetery with Pastor Dave McIlroy officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 noon on Saturday at the Hubbard- Rogg Chapel.
Those who wish may contribute to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mar 28, 2003 Everett Herald