Hazel Sheppard Craig

Hazel Sheppard Craig was born November 11, 1918 in Washburn, Missouri to Earl and Mattie Ward and died May 6, 2013 in Moses Lake, Washington. She had five brothers: Glen, Clifton, Francis, who preceded her in death and Clyde and Ross who survive her. She married Kyle Craig on June 22, 1940. They were married for 49 years until his death June 16, 1989. Hazel is survived by her six children: Larry (Becky) of Eden, Idaho, Marvin (Arlene) and Gary (Barbara) both of Moses Lake, Washington, Janet Bohnet of Bremerton, WA, Debbie (Mark) Leader of Bainbridge Island, Washington and Cindy Tobin of Mount Vernon. She is grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren (including baby on the way would make it 11) and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Kyle and her grandson Mark. She moved from Mount Vernon after Kyle's death to Ephrata, Washington and then to Moses Lake. She spent the last years of her life at Hearthstone Assisted Living where she found a new side of herself. She wrote poems and short stories and even had a poem published. She enjoyed people, playing cards and bingo at Hearthstone.

A memorial service will be held Saturday May 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Hawthorne Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.