SAMANTHA SERENE "SAMI" SEMMERN
September 11, 1983 - August 12, 2006

Born: September 11, 1983 Passed: August 12, 2006 due to a drunk driver Occupation: Student/Peace Corp Volunteer Graduated Cum-Laude from Western University with a degree in Linguistics
December 2005.

A very unique girl. Sami was born and raised in Richland. She was an overachiever who was not happy getting anything less than an "A" on her report cards, (yet she never learned how to clean her room). She was innately musically talented and played a variety of instruments, which her favorite was the saxophone. In high school she was in Jazz Band and also a member of the Bomber Marching Band. Sami was proud of her "nerd" status. Whatever Sami focused on, she achieved. She had a flair for languages, and spent a summer abroad in Argentina. She was scheduled to serve in Mongolia and Morocco for the Peace Corps and was looking forward to her staging orders that arrived on the day she passed. So driven was Sami to serve in the Corps since she was a high school sophomore that she held down 3 jobs to assist with college expenses. She worked at Amazon Bay pet store in Richland, tutoring foreign exchange students at Western, and also gave private horse lessons whenever she was home. In addition, Sami accelerated her entire college studies by taking heavy credit loads and graduating a year ahead of schedule. Her long-term goal was to become an International Ambassador, of which her family is confident that she would have achieved successfully. Sami also had an extreme passion for all animals, including the likes of snakes and tarantulas. She loved her parrot Vegas, quarter horse mare Tandy, and Bitchy Kitty Ginsing.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Benton Franklin Humane Society, or to the Peace Corps. Memorial services will be held in Richland at Central United Protestant Church at noon on Friday, August 18, 2006. Reception following at Knights of Columbus Hall, Richland. Express your thoughts and memories in the on lineGuest Book at www.einansfuneralhome.com.

Relatives of Sami Mom - Linda Fastabend ('77) Sister - Crissa Cazier (and her husband Jaymes and sons Cole and Hunter) Significant other family - Joe, Sheena and Shane Quinn Grandfather - Jack Fastabend Father - Steve Semmern Grandfather - Don Semmern Cousin and best friend - Kali Nichols Boyfriend Paul Forney Special friend Brian Epler And numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceeding in death, her grandmothers - Connie Fastabend and Marie Semmern.

link to a front page article in the August 15th Herald

Nicholas Royden Pember unexpectedly passed away January 11th, 2009. Nick was born in Richland, WA on August 14th, 1983 and spent most of his life going to school and working in the Tri City area.

After high school, Nick began his career as a carpenter, working on both residential and commercial projects. At the time of his death, Nick was working in Moses Lake as a member of the Carpenters Union, Local 1849. While Nick was known as someone who took great pride in his work, he most enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends. Whether it be fishing, camping or just hanging out, Nick was known as someone who would do anything for his family and friends. He always had a smile on his face.

We take comfort in the knowledge that Nick is now in the arms of God and keeping a special eye out for those he so loved here.

Nick is survived by mother and fathers Linda and Scott Akridge, Chad Pember, daughter Adisyn, sisters Tabatha Belsito (husband Angelo), Allyx Akridge, brother Kelly Akridge (wife Sara) and Grandparents Don and Judy Brooks, Patti and Gail Burchell, and Zola Pember.

Nick is also survived by his special nephews and nieces, Eric, Giovani, Isabella, Arada, Braxton, and numerous Aunts and Uncles.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to his young daughter Adisyn Pember in care of Hapo Credit Union on Gage Blvd. in Richland. A memorial celebration of Nick's life will be held Saturday, January 17th at Columbia Community Church, located at 150 Gage Blvd. Richland at 2:00 PM. Reception will follow. A viewing will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 16th at Einan's Funeral Home located at 915 The Bypass Highway in Richland. Nick, although your life was far too brief, you touched far more hearts and souls than can be imagined. We love you.

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