Cheri Halverson Whittington

Cheri Halverson Whittington, age 41, of Tonasket, died Jan. 12, 2012 in Oroville. She was born March 2, 1970 to Bernard and Cheryl Halvorsen in Portland, Ore.

Cheri was raised in Portland, and moved to Washington, working as a care provider. She loved the outdoors and helping people. Cheri met and married Donald Whittington Jr. in 2007. This union produced two children, Seth and Dawn and included an older daughter from a previous marriage, Lacie, which is loved by all of her family. She called the Okanogan Valley and Tonasket home, where she lived out her life. Love all.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Whittington Jr.; children, Lacie Planque, Seth Whittington and Dawn Fleck; mother, Cheryl Barham; several brothers and sisters.

She is preceded in death by her father; and one brother.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.