Dean Baughman

Dean M. Baughman, 82, passed away on Jan. 21, 2006, at his home in East Wenatchee, surrounded by his family, after a short illness.

He was born in Colville on Aug. 21, 1923. His family moved to Quincy when he was 6. He graduated from Quincy High School and signed up for the Navy in 1943. He served as a gunner's mate on the USS Kitkun Bay in the Pacific Theater during WWII.

He married Doris Bass on May 22, 1947. Dean and Doris made their home in Moses Lake while he worked in construction; building homes, overpasses, schools and working on a few area dams. He also was an orchardist, in Royal Slope, for over 30 years. In 1966 he moved his family to Wenatchee, where he worked for and retired from Alcoa.

Dean and Doris Baughman lived in the Wenatchee area for 40 years. They were very involved in the East Wenatchee VFW. He served as Commander for a few years and helped remodel their current building.

Dean was also instrumental in helping continue the Kitkun Bay Reunions for the last 20 years. He was editor of their newspaper, found new members and kept the books while helping organize the reunions held across the country.

He was preceded in death by his three older brothers, Stanley, Ward and Maurice; two sons Lawrence Dean and Maurice Glen; and his mother Mildred Young Baughman. Dean is survived by his loving wife, Doris; and his two daughters and their spouses, Linda and David Link of Grandview and Moses Lake and Deanna and Dan Corbaley of East Wenatchee. He also had five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was a great friend and mentor to many.

Commemoration services will be held Thursday at Telford's Chapel of the Valley at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Michael McNeil officiating. A reception will follow at the East Wenatchee VFW. The Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Pioneer memorial Gardens in Moses Lake. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.