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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 11, 2007, page 20
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DAVID WEBBERLEY

     David A. Webberley of Trout Lake, died Oct. 3, 2007, with his loved ones surrounding him. He was born Aug. 22, 1963, in Vancouver, to Duane and Lila Webberley.
     Mr. Webberley was full of love for his family and his treasures. He approached life with childlike enthusiasm that he shared with all he came in contact with. He lived his entire life in the valley where he filled his time with collecting and repairing bicycles, small engines, and electronic appliances. He enjoyed riding snowmobiles and the friendships that were built among the other riders. He could be seen about the valley riding his bicycle or mowing a friend's lawn on his John Deere tractor.
     Mr. Webberly fought a valiant battle against a rare form of cancer since 2004. He was part of a study at University of Washington Medical Center and Celilo
Cancer Center in The Dalles, to help further the research and treatment for sarcoma. He amazed his doctors with his spirit, courage and strength.
     He attended Trout Lake School and participated in the Trout Lake Mountaineers 4-H Club where he showed animals in the dairy project.
     He was preceded in death by grandparents Edgar and Edith Webberley, and Osborn Slocum.
     Mr. Webberly is survived by his parents Duane and Lila Webberley, brothers and sisters, D. Tom Webberley, Bend, Ore., Diana Schmid, Moses Lake, Dale Webberley, Trout Lake, Deborah Ortega, Moses Lake and Daniel Webberley, Trout Lake; grandmother Manda Slocum, Trout Lake; and 12 nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews.
     A funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Trout Lake followed by interment at the Trout Lake Cemetery. All are invited to a reception at the Trout Lake Grange after the graveside service.
     Gardner Funeral Home handled arrangements.