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Donald Eugene Silvers was born on 16 August 1928 in Yakima County, Washington.¹ He died on 6 April 1997, at age 68, in Yakima County, Washington.¹

Kenneth Wayne Waltman was born on 11 December 1937 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.¹ He died on 19 July 2018, at age 80, in Yakima, Yakima, Washington.¹ He was buried in Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima, Washington.¹

Kenneth Wayne Waltman
Yakima Herald-Republic
Obituary
Keith & Keith Funeral Home

It is with great sadness in our hearts to announce that "Wayne" the beloved husband of Naomi Waltman, father of four children and three step children has passed away, unexpected after a brief illness.

Wayne was born 12-11-37 in Meridian, Mississippi to Emmet & Vera (McDonald) Waltman. Wayne was the sixth child of seven, five boys & two girls .

In 1942 Wayne moved with his family to California. He had many fond memories of picking & working in the family-owned peach orchards. Later years found Wayne relocating to Phoenix, AZ with first wife Sharon. Wayne & Sharon raised four children. Wayne was a wonderful & giving father to his children.

Wayne worked in the aerospace industry for 30 years.

After Sharon's death Wayne met & married Naomi Silvers Kelsey and moved t o Yakima, WA. Together they traveled in their motor home throughout the U .S. for 18 years. Fulfilling their dream of warm winters, they purchased their second home in Yuma, AZ. They looked forward to going south for f ive months each year, filling very blessed to be able to do that.

Wayne was a devoted Christian man of God & belonged to two churches, Yakima Bible Baptist Church of Yakima and Mt. View Bible Church in Yuma, A Z.

Wayne is lovingly survived by his wife, Naomi; four children, Pam (Brian) Weiss of Phoenix, Sheryl (Michael) Madrid of Phoenix, Darrell (Norma ) Waltman of Hesperia & Rick (Doreen) Waltman of Marysville; three stepchildren, Charlie (Esther) Silvers of Palm Springs, Dian (Gregg) Needham o f Pasco and Debbi (Dan) Wood of Yakima; one brother, Tommy Waltman of Redmond & one sister Marie of Missouri; 19 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Keith & Keith Funeral Home. Funeral Service willl be at Yakima Bible Baptist Church at 62nd & Tieton Dr. on Wednesday, July 25th at noon. Buriel to follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.