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KATHY JEAN (KEMPER) BARTLEY
July 14, 1957 ~ December 22, 2012
"Kathy was kind and compassionate, a genuinely
caring person to friends, family and strangers alike."
Kathy was the second eldest of Paul and Ginger McKenzie's seven children and never wavered in her loyalty for her immediate and extended family.
Kathy grew up in Washtucna, Washington and moved to Ridgefield, Washington over 25 years ago. She most recently was a benefits administrator at Columbia United Providers in Vancouver, Washington.
Kathy loved the outdoors and was a marathon runner, kayaker and avid gardener.
She was always smiling and happy and had a positive attitude, even as cancer cut her stay with us too short.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Bryon Bartley; sons, Mathew Kemper, Morgan Kemper, and Tyler Kemper; two grandsons, Landon and Dylan Kemper; five brothers, Paul McKenzie, Jr., John McKenzie, Mike McKenzie, Don McKenzie, and Dean McKenzie; sister, Kelly McKenzie Hall; and her parents, Paul and Ginger McKenzie.
Kathy passed away December 22, 2012 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA, with her husband Bryon at her side.
Her friends are invited to join the family in a celebration of her life, Friday, December 28, at 12:00 noon at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Vancouver. Graveside service will be at Washtucna Pioneer Cemetery on Saturday, December 29th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m..
Donations may be remitted to support the Ray Hickey Hospice House.
Please sign Kathy's guestbook at www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
My dear sweet sister, I am so blessed to have you for a sister.I will always remember the laughs we shared,your smile, and your hugs which I will miss the most.Love you always sissy.
Kelly McKenzie Hall
January 3, 2013
Kathy-may you rest in peace. I am so glad to have known you for all the years I worked at First Independent Bank in Ridgefield. Marlene Harrison
December 29, 2012
Tyler and Stephanie, we are so sorry for the passing of your Mom. She fought a tough battle and the fight was just gone.Her memories will give you strength and peace. Time will heal the sorrow you feel now and for a long time coming. Our love to you, Grandma and Grandpa McKee
Marlene and Ron McKee
December 27, 2012
God saw she was getting tired and cure was not to be.So he put his arms around her and whispered, "come with me".With tearful eyes we watched her suffer, and saw her fade away, although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay.a golden heart stopped beating,hard working hands to rest;God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. With All our Forever The Bartley Family
December 27, 2012
My deepest sympathy to Kathy's family in their dime of such sorrow. I will remember all the times with your brothers and you out on the ranch as children always. May God grant serenity and peace to you and your family
Ron Hays
December 27, 2012
With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of sorrow.
God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times. Psalms 91:2. My you find the needed strength from God, family and friends.
D W
December 27, 2012
Why? That's what we ask. The truth is,we may never be able to know for sure why. But we do know that there is no single "should have done" or "did" or "didn't do" that would have changed that why. All that love could do was done. Thank you for being a part of our family. Tami (Bartley) Gardner
Tami Gardner
December 26, 2012
You were the light of my brothers life and his sincere and true love. I am so sorry your time together was so brief. We would loved to have spent more time with you.I am so grateful and proud to have had you as a beautiful and heartfelt sister in law. I will always love you and will miss you dearly. Kim Bartley-Bone
December 25, 2012
With love to my beautiful daughter in law Kathy. You have left a big void in our family and you will always be in our hearts. We will always consider you a ray of light in our family. You will be missed and sincerely loved. Twyla Bartley
December 25, 2012
paul baber
December 25, 2012
You will be remembered by so many with your positive attitude, willingness to help and smiling face.
Grandma Jo and Tony
December 25, 2012
I am so pleased that you were able to find happiness in your life.
Your brother in law, Mark
Mark Kemper
December 24, 2012
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