Obituary

Juanita June DeMent, aged 85, passed away peacefully at Stafholt, in Blaine, WA on November 6, 2016.
Juanita was born the middle of three daughters, to Roberta and Harry DeVries. She spent her formative years in Blaine and Sedro Woolley.
In 1949 she married the love of her life, Rodney DeMent. They raised two sons Dan and Don, in Blaine, and lived their whole lives in that community.
She was employed for many years as kitchen staff at Stafholt and the Blaine School District.
Juanita enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking, and volunteering with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by son, Don.
Juanita is survived by husband, Rod DeMent, son, Dan (Nancy) DeMent, and daughter-in law, Lori DeMent, grandchildren, Gail DeMent, Wayne (Libby) DeMent, Jon Castle, Cory (Regan) DeMent, James Castle, and Kathy (Mark) Miller, as well as many great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Genevieve Murray and Maxine Jones.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 19, at 2:00 pm at the Blaine Senior Center, 763 G St., Blaine, WA.
Memorials may be made to Stafholt Good Samaritan Center, 456 C St., Blaine, WA 98230.