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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., September 16, 2004, page 20
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LYNN B. WILLIAMS

Lynn B. Williams, born Jan. 11, 1944, in Omak, died of a sudden infection on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore.
Mr. Williams was raised in the Molson-Chesaw, Oroville area, and graduated with Oroville High's class of 1962. He received his bachelor of arts degree in education at Eastern Washington State College.
He married LaVena Moore and they made their first home in married student housing in Cheney, while he was finishing his college education. In 1967, the couple moved to Lyle. They were longtime members of the Lyle United Methodist Church, where he was an active board member. For the last 15 years, they've attended Gateway Presbyterian in The Dalles, Ore.
He taught middle school math and science for seven years in Lyle. Then for 23 years in Klickitat, he taught various grade levels, art and photography, advised the yearbook staff, coached track and basketball, and refereed volleyball.
Mr. Williams was well known for his years of running the clock and announcing at basketball games and the Lyle/Klickitat/Wishram football games, where his sense of humor always resonated over the P.A.
He loved reading and continuing to learn. He kept connected to many friends in daily e-mails which always included a joke or two. His passion for fishing is known throughout the Columbia River Gorge and he shared his love with several generations by taking many children on their first fishing trips.
Mr. Williams retired from teaching in 1997 and shortly after was diagnosed with cancer. While battling his failing health, he spent all the time he could with his precious grandkids, had weekly dates with lifelong friends at the Pancake House and Spooky's in The Dalles, and continued to spread laughter and joy to everyone he met.
He was a loving husband, wonderful father, inspiring friend and teacher. A confidant to many former students, a terrific storyteller, a gentle soul and a constant joker. He has left a legacy of learning, love and laughter, and a void in all our hearts.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years LaVena; son Terry Williams, Dallesport; daughter Jennifer Erickson, Beaverton, Ore.; mother Ruby Sherling, Oroville; sister Darlene Allen, Spokane; brother David Partlow, Omak; stepsister Kay Tracy, Tonasket; grandchildren Randi Jo and Jessica Erickson, and Zoe and Tristan Williams; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and many students, colleagues and dear friends.
A graveside service for Mr. Williams will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Balch Cemetery, Lyle. All are welcome.

The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., September __, 2004, page __

LYNN B. WILLIAMS

Lynn B. Williams, 60, a resident of Lyle, died of a sudden infection on Sept. 1, 2004, at a Portland hospital.
He was born Jan. 11, 1944 in Omak, Wash. He was raised in the Molson-Chesaw, Orville, Wash., area and graduated from Orville High School in 1962.
He received his bachelor's degree in education at Eastern Washington State University in Cheney.
He married LaVena Moore and they made their first home in married student housing in Cheney while finishing his college education.
They moved to Lyle in 1967. They were longtime members of the Lyle United Methodist Church, where he was an active board member. For the last 15 years they attended Gateway Presbyterian in The Dalles.
He taught middle school math and science for seven years in Lyle. Then for 23 years in Klickitat he taught various grade levels, art and photography, advised the year book, coached track and basketball and refereed volleyball. He was well known for his years of running the clock and announcing at basketball games and Lyle-Klickitat-Wishram football games.
He enjoyed reading and continuing to learn, kept connected with many friends in daily e-mails, had a passion for fishing and took many children on their first fishing trips.
He retired from teaching in 1997 and shortly thereafter was diagnosed with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, LaVena; his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Tammy Williams; his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Brian Erickson; his mother, Ruby Sherling, Orville; his sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Henry Allen, Spokane; his brother, David Partlow, Omak; and stepsister Tracy, Tonasket, Wash.; grandchildren Randi Jo and Jessica Erickson, and Joe and Tristan Williams; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and many students, colleagues and friends.
Service notices will be posted this week at the Lyle and Dallesport post offices.