Dorothy Latham Hier, 86, died Sept. 18, 2002, at Careage of Whidbey. She was born in Freeport, Ohio, to James and Ada Latham. She married Robert Heir July 22, 1938 in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Hier graduated from Ohio University with a degree in education. She taught junior high school for about 30 years in South Pasadena and LaCanada, Calif. In 1975 she and her husband Robert moved to Baja, Calif. where they resided for more than 30 years.They moved to Whidbey Island in 1993 to be near their family. Mrs. Heir was a member of the Ohio University Alumni Association.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Fillman of Coupeville; one grandson, Scott Campbell of Coupeville; and four great-granddaughters, Sheree, Lauren, Hannah and Sarah Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1996 and one grandson, Mark Campbell in 1995.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26 at Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville, with Mark Burley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.

Remembrances in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Stroke Support Group at Whidbey General Hospital.