Betty Fern Bowen Perkes Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Betty Fern Bowen Perkes of Mesa, Washington, whose life came to an end on January 4, 2026 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Fern Bowen Perkes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Bowen and Edith Hobley Bowen; and her grandmother Eunice Moon Hobley. She is survived by: her aunt Shirley Hobley Metcalf; her children, Susan Pauley (Kim) of Mesa, WA, Rex Perkes (Sharalyn) of West Richland, WA, Brenda Koehler (Ray) of West Richland, WA, Shirli Perkes Bowen of Richland, WA and Randy Perkes (Sharon) of Kennewick, WA.; her grandchildren, Amy Ouderkirk (Shane) of Pasco, WA, Jed Pauley (Alyssa) of Mesa, WA, Bob Perkes (Britta) of West Richland, WA, Tom Perkes (Brianne) of Oak Ridge, TN, Beth Douglass (Ryan) of Pasco, WA, Christi Nield (Byron) of Rose Hill, KS, Jake Hilderbrand (Fernanda) of Los Alamos, NM, Kalli Shupe of West Richland, WA, Kami Johns (Tim) of West Richland, WA, Taylor Huntzinger (Rayne) of Eltopia, WA, Kenneth Perkes of Kennewick, WA and Tana Smith (Max) of Kennewick, WA.; her great grandchildren, Ridge Pauley (Sydney) of Deer Lodge, MT, Bouwe VanderMeulen of Mesa, WA, Rex Perkes of Rexburg, ID, Eli, Asa, Max Perkes of West Richland, WA, Jayni Perkes of Auburn, WA, Mason Perkes of Oak Ridge, TN, Ender, Cooper, Amelia, Claire Douglass of Pasco, WA, Stryker, Drake, Paisley Nield of Rose Hill, KS, Pearl Blackburn (Jaxon) of Rexburg, ID, Emily Hilderbrand of Alburquerque, NM, Jacob Hilderbrand of Los Alamos, NM, Hudson Shupe of Spokane, WA, Makenzie, Wyatt Shupe of West Richland, WA, Heather Winegarden (Jonathan) of Rochester, MN, Reid and Cade Smith of Kennewick, WA.; her great great grandchildren, Knox, Vivian Pauley of Deer Lodge, MT and Adalyn Winegarden of Rochester, MN.; her siblings, Kent Ames and Patricia Ames; her husband Robert; her son Bobby Perkes; her stepfather Arnold Ames; her brother Bill; and her sister-in-law Jeri Bowen.
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