Thelma Louise Rakes, 79, of Morton, passed away on April 30, 2015 at Morton General Hospital. A graveside service was held on May 7, 2015 at Doss Cemetery in Mossyrock, led by Dale Amundsen under the direction of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
Thelma was born on May 30, 1935 at home in Birch Tree, Missouri to Julius T. and Ruth (Mitchell) Ledbetter. At the age of seven, her father, moved the family to the Kansas area for better working opportunities. That same year in 1943, her father passed away, leaving behind a widow and children. The family decided to remain in the area and moved to Morton, where Thelma remained most of her life. She met her husband, Roy, in 1949 and was married on June 16, 1950. They remained in the area while Roy was serving in Korea.
In 1952 Roy was discharged and they continued to live in the Morton-Glenoma area, where Roy found employment. Being blessed with six healthy children, they remained in Washington.
Thelma was a member of the Morton United Methodist Church. She will be missed by her family and friends.
