BOMBER MEMORIAL

KATHLEEN ANN "KATHY" STALEY BERG ~ Class of 1965
January 28, 1947 - October 8, 2015

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Kathy, 68, was born January 28, 1947 and passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2015 at her Pasco home. Kathy was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities area. She attended Spalding Grade School, Carmichael Junior High School and graduated with the Class of 1965 from Richland's Columbia High School.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley Roberts Staley and Kenneth Staley.

 She is survived by her two sons: Tom (Monica) Berg and Jon Berg; grandson, Tommy Berg; siblings: Ken ('68), Dick ('69) (Jeannie) Staley, Susan ('71) (Ed) Mitchell; step-father, Jack Roberts; significant other, Larry Watson; and best friend of 56 years, Muriel Oak Smith ('65).

Kathy loved playing on her computer and was a great supporter of our veterans. Kathy was a 29 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary split between Unit 34 Kennewick/Pasco and Unit 115 Benton City. She served many positions at the Post, District and Department level.

There was a celebration of life on November 7, 2015 at the American Legion Benton City/Richland Post 115.

Published in the Tri-City Herald on October 16, 2015.

NOTE:

Her brother, Ken ('68), passed away on March 7, 2019.

Her ex-husband, Tom Gaines ('65), passed away on March 30, 2021.

Bomber Memorial put together by Maren SMYTH ('63 and '64) and edited by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).