Enabnit, Frances Ruth Passed away peacefully on April 15, 2011, in Spokane, WA at the age of 85. Frances was born in Laramie, WY. Frances married her high school sweetheart, Charles Merlin Enabnit. She was a registered nurse, and he was a WW II hero back from the war. He served in Italy in the 10th Mountain Division. They had 5 children. Frances always enjoyed reading, learning, church and community service, meeting new people, playing bridge, and was an active member of PEO. Frances is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Merlin Enabnit, grandson, Jesse Sellon, and son-in-law, Larry S. Silver. She is survived by brothers, Tommy (Velda) Kuiper, of Story, WY and Dave (Jeanette) Kuiper of Buffalo, WY; children Celia (Jim) Jamison of Richland, WA, Becky Silver of Westminster, CO, Candi (Jerry) Sellon of Goshen, IN, Jill (Griff) Enabnit-Stokes of Spokane, WA, Charles (Nancy) M. Enabnit Jr. of Sandy, OR; 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service, April 29, 4pm, Cedar Hills United Church of Christ, 11695 SW Park Way, Portland, OR 97225. Interment to follow in the summer of 2011 in Buffalo, WY. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross in memory of Frances Ruth Enabnit.
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April 29, 2011
I REMEMBER FRANCES ALWAYS HAPPY WITH A LOVING SMILE. SHE WAS AN ASSET TO OUR P.E.O. CHAPTER C. WE MISS HER.
GERTRUDE THOMPSON--AND ALL THE "SISTERS"
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Rod and Cynthia Cada (Ream)
April 26, 2011
Frances was such an important part of our family gatherings; she is missed. Her sunny smile and twinkling eyes brightened any room she entered. Our sympathies to the Enabnit family. Love, Cynthia and Rod (Ream) Cada
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