Bessie Keve Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bessie Keve of Dayton, Washington, who passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Keve to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Lawrence Colley and Edna Ragsdale Colley; her stepfather Floyd Estep; her husbands, Clark James of Dayton and Ivan Keve; her sons, Mark and Randy James; and her siblings, Ed, Ben, Harold, Warren, Bob, Paul Colley, Eunice Blessinger, Nadine West and Beatrice Colley.
She is survived by: her daughter Laurie Malecha (Ron); her daughters-in-law, Linda James and Terri James; her grandchildren, Krysten Mabe (Josh), Brian James (Hannah), Miranda Bowen (Josh), Ashley Hatfield (Charlie), Andrew James (Shannon), Cassie McCook (Dan) and Ryan Malecha (Erin); and her stepchild Jani Jansen (Joe). She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Roland & Betty Schirman 4-H Camp Fund or a charity of choice through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
