Herbert E. Ward

May 23, 1936 – December 21, 2019

Herbert E. Ward, “Herb,” 83, an Othello resident, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Lakeview Home Care, Moses Lake.

Herb was born in Ontario, Oregon on May 23, 1936. He was raised and educated in Oregon and Nevada. He joined the Navy at 17 and retired from the Navy in 1977. He worked different jobs (as aircraft mechanic or whatever he could find) in Oregon, Nevada, and Washington. He retired from Big Bend Community College in 2001 where he worked as an airplane mechanic for their flight program. Herb loved his toys: mainly motorcycles, but he loved snowmobiling and the four-wheelers. Herb was a member of the UMCI motorcycle club, American Legion Riders, and the Patriot Guard Riders.

He is survived by his wife Janet Ward, daughter Dawn Scott, stepson Robert Rogers, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one stepdaughter and one great-granddaughter.

Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Stevens Funeral Chapel in Othello from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral services starting at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Omak Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at 1 p.m. with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to American Alzheimer’s Association or Fred Hutchison Cancer Research. Condolences may be left at www.stevensfc.com.