Published in the Tri-City Herald on 9/21/2005.
Pasco WA

Lakey, Stanley Kirk 
Stanley was born May 22, 1942, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the first
child of Lloyd and Oleta Lakey and he died September 19 at the VA Hospital
in Walla Walla, Washington.  Stan joined the Marines at 17 and was a
radioman/cryptologist. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his actions
in Vietnam. He was also awarded many other medals.  Stan made sure that
his siblings did not go hungry, as he sent money home after the death of
his father in 1959. He was preceded in death by father Lloyd, mother Oleta
and two brothers, Steven and Ted.  Stan is survived by his wife Josephine,
children Patricia, Robert, Ron and Steve. He is survived by sister Betty
Euteneier of Richland and Jim Lakey of Kennewick and many uncles, aunts
and cousins. He has two young grandchildren, Chelsea and Duncan, as well
as many adopted grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held at 11
a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2005, at the Cathedral of Joy in Richland.
Memorials may be made to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in his memory.