Eleanor Rhodes, age 89 passed away Feb. 2, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born March 24, 1922 in Elma, Wash., to David and Augusta (Kramer) Epperly.
Eleanor married Robert Rhodes on Feb. 8, 1943. Eleanor and her husband Robert owned and operated Rhodes Chemical Company in Gate, Wash. Bob passed away in 1974. Eleanor was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star #14. Eleanor enjoyed playing pinochle, doing puzzles and volunteering at the hospital in Centralia. In her younger years she enjoyed square dancing and bowling. She enjoyed travel, particularly one trip to New York City and the Statue of Liberty. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob and her brother Tom. She is survived by her son Jim (wife Sue) Rhodes, daughter Barbara Scott, grandchildren Jeff (wife Amber) Rhodes and their daughter Sabrina and Ben (wife Elizabeth) Rhodes, and many loving relatives and friends.
A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery, 1114 Caveness Drive in Centralia on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 12 noon. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 3101 S. W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3095. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.Westford Funeral Home, Bellingham, Wash.
