Deana Mitchell, 69, passed from this life October 7, 2012 with her husband at her side. She was born August 7, 1943 in Oakland, California to Albert and Ruth Peterson. She was raised in Spokane, attending schools there and graduating from Lewis and Clarke High School. She went on to attend college at Bellevue Community College and became a Registered Nurse.

Deana has two sons, Dan and David Kees, with her first husband, Cal Kees. The number of children increased by five following her marriage to Bob Mitchell, Rob and Scott, the same ages as Dan and David, plus three girls… Kimberly, Wendy and Tamara Mitchell.

Deana was a member of Oak Harbor Family Bible Church, the American Association of University Women, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club, the Third Sunday Book Club, and the Oak Harbor Duplicate Bridge Club.

Deana is survived by her husband Bob at the family home, her sons Daniel Kees of Gig Harbor, Wash., and David Kees of Baton Rouge, LA, sister Nona Hardan, and brothers Steve Melcher and Randy Melcher, all of Spokane, Wash. and a total of 16 grandchildren.

A memorial service for Deana will be held at the Family Bible Church on Saturday, October 13th at 10 AM. The family suggests memorials be made in Deana’s name to the fight against cancer.