Debbie Rea Vines

Debbie Rae Vines, 52, a lifelong Wenatchee Valley resident, passed away at her home in East Wenatchee, on Sunday, June 5, 2011, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born on August 6, 1958, in Wenatchee the daughter of Bob and Berny (Reister) Searles. She was raised in Wenatchee and attended Lewis and Clark Elementary, Orchard Middle School, and Wenatchee High School. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1976. During her Junior year of high school, she began working after school at Columbia Federal Savings and Loan and following her graduation went to work full-time. She was married to Jim Vines on June 2, 1979 in Wenatchee. They made their first home together in Wenatchee. They later moved to East Wenatchee in 1983. Debbie, later went to work at Eastern Washington Savings and Loan in East Wenatchee. In the early 90's she commuted to work at North Cascades National Bank in Chelan. She worked for a short time for the US Bank in Wenatchee before going to Cashmere Valley Bank in Cashmere. Upon completion of the Cashmere Valley Bank Financial Center in Olds Station, she moved to her upstairs office. She worked as an Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer until ill health forced her into retirement on May 1st of 2009. She was an avid gardener and loved to read. She is survived by her husband, Jim Vines, East Wenatchee; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Joshua & Meagan Vines and Troy Vines, all of East Wenatchee; her mother, Bernadean "Berny" Searles, Wenatchee; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley & Fraser Just, Wenatchee; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert "Bob" & Jane Searles, East Wenatchee and one grandson, Kaiden Vines, East Wenatchee. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert "Bob" Searles in May of 1993. A Graveside Inurnment service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park, with Pastor John Brossoit officiating. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in her name to the American Cancer Society. You are invited to visit her online tribute and leave a message for the family at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Debbie Rea Vines

August 6, 1958 - June 5, 2011