Grace Doty

South Prairie resident Grace Doty died May 15, 2012, at the age of 97.

She was born Jan. 4, 1915, in Zillah, Wash., to George and Lena Conaway. She married Leo Doty in 1936 in Tacoma and together they operated Doty Egg Farm until 1974. After the death of her husband, she enjoyed traveling around the world with her sister and Eastern Star friends.

She is survived by daughter Geanellan Kuranko and husband Jerry of South Prairie; son Jake and wife Susie of Lower Burnett; unofficial adopted son Ed Kim and wife Linda of Walla Walla, Wash.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leo, three brothers and four sisters.

A graveside service took place Monday, May 21, at the Buckley City Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley.

All are invited to sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.