Goodbye to Another Special Classmate!

Mark West passed away on June 15, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. His services were held on June 17, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Olney with Mark Kunkel assisting with his service.

Mark was born on November 20, 1960 in Olney and was a lifetime resident of Olney. He was self-employed in the oil industry and was an avid water and snow skier. He mentored many young men throughout the year and supported the community and inviduals when there was a need. He was a friend to many and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his mother, Janice West Rich and husband Larry of Olney, two sisters, Syndal McClatchy and husband Kent of Olney, Melissa Peterson and husband Todd of San Jose, California, a niece Kaci Creel, a nephew Chase, and a great-niece Harper Alyn Creel. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth on July 21, 1972 and his grandparents, Earl and Bonnie (Loftin) Freeze, and great-grandparents, Hobe and Ora (Simmons) Loftin.

(Information from Olney Enterprise & Lunn's Funeral Home)