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Barbara Graff Married To Alonzo Sackett
Orchard Ridges: The First Brethren church of Sunnyside was the scene of a very beautiful wedding September 4, at 8:00 p.m. when Miss Barbara Graff, daughter of Mrs. Marie Graff of Sunnyside, exchanged vows with Alonzo Sackett of Sumner, Wash., son of Mrs. Bill Simon of Prosser and Dock Sackett of Seattle. The double ring ceremony took place in front of an arch that had two wedding bells hanging from its center, with baskets of pink and white glads on each side of an arch, with candlebras on each end.
     Rev. Harold Painter performed the ceremony in the presence of 125 guests.
     Miss Loana Painter played the wedding march and other appropriate wedding music on the organ. She also accompanied Wait Hanson of Yakima who sang "Because" just belore the ceremony.
     The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Stanley Murray.
     For her wedding outfit, the bride chose a white, satin gown with long sleeves that came to a point at the middle finger. It was fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and medium length train with a finger tip veil. Her bouquet was made of white asters, with pink rose buds. Her only other accessory was a two-string pearl necklace.
Maid of Honor
     The maid of honor, Miss Dorothy Graff, sister of the bride, was attractively gowned in yellow taffeta, with a sweetheart neckline and gord skirt and a large bow in back that served as a belt.
     Miss Carol Blair and Mrs. Shirley Luper were the other brides maids and were dressed exactly like the maid of honor but in different color pastel blue gowns with matching mets headbands and flower rings.
     Little Lois Painter, dressed like the bridesmaids in a pastel blue gown, was the flower girl and carried a white basket with blue handle and pink rose petals.
     Serving as best man for the bridegroom was Rueben Graff, brother of the bride. Other gentlemen attendants were Robert England, brother-in-law of the bride and Leroy Graff, brother of the bride.
     Billy Browning was ring bearer.
Vocal Selections
     At the close of the service Walt Hanson sang a prayer entitled "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us," accompanied by Miss Painter at the organ.
     Mrs. Vernon Mitchell was in charge of the reception which was given by the bride's family for 100 guests in the church basement. The table was very pretty with a long white cross-shaped cake with three tiers.
     Mrs. Homer Waller cut the cake with Mrs. Harold Rodrick assisting with the serving.
     Mrs. Jake Graff, aunt of the bride, poured the punch, while Mrs. 'Stanley Murray another aunt poured the coffee.
     Opening the gifts were Mrs. Robert England, sister of the bride and Mrs. Rueben Graff, sister-in-law of the bride.
     The bride's mother was dressed in a navy blue and white suit with white accessories. Her corsage was made of rose-colored, glads.
Blue Attire
     The bridegroom's mother was attired in a light blue poodle-cloth jacket with blue skirt and navy blue accessories and carried the same kind of corsage as the bride's mother.
     For her going away outfit, the bride wore a pink poodle cloth jacket with blue trim and a navy blue skirt with navy blue accessories and a corsage of pink glads with white ribbon.
     After a short wedding trip to Seaside on up the coast the young couple will be at home in Sumner where Sackett is employed by Fiberboard. Before her marriage the bride was a clerk at Sunnyside Diamond store. She is a graduate of the Sunnyside High school, class of 1954. Sackett is a graduate of the Prosser High school class of 1953.

—Daily Sun-News, Sunnyside, Washington, 16 Sep 1954, p 9

Betty Jean Secord
April 4, 1923 – December 2, 2023
Betty Jeane Secord passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on December 2, 2023. Betty was born April 4, 1923 in Ellensburg, WA and was the only child of Earl Bascom Sackett and Flora Angy Ruth (Moore) Sackett. Betty graduated Class of ’41 from Queen Anne High School in Seattle. In 1942, she married her first husband, Philip M Morris and they had 6 children, 5 surviving. Betty married her second husband, Glenn S. Secord in 1955 and the couple made their home in Seattle with Glenn’s three boys and Betty’s five children. They were happily married until his passing in 1990. Betty then moved to downtown Edmonds where she lived for almost 30 years.
     Betty was a life member of the Analia Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Huguenot Society.
     She enjoyed travel, golf, working at the Edmonds food bank and playing cards.
     Betty is survived by her children Philip Morris of Snohomish, Robert Morris of Arlington, Jo Ann Harris of Bellevue, Bette Thorstenson of Edmonds, Sara Bowser of Reno, NV, Paul Secord of Kirkland and Jay Secord of Redmond along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
     No funeral service is planned. Donations can be made in honor of Betty to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. https://lhblind.org/

—Dignity Memorial online

Miss Sackett Weds Treibel
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Treibel (Beverly Ann Sackett) left for California following their wedding recently at Millwood Community Presbyterian church.
     The bridegroom is stationed at Ford Ord, Calif.
     The Rev. Roy E. Howes officiated at the ceremony. Organist was Mrs. Jerry Naimy and vocalist, Miss Patricia Kennedy.
     The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manley R. Sackett, N4302 Argonne. She designed and made her bridal gown of embroidered organdy and lace over taffeta. Matching lace and pink rosebuds formed the headband for her veil. She carried a colonial bouquet of white Esther Reed daisies and pink rosebuds.
     Miss Janet Windecker in pink dotted swiss over taffeta was the bride's only attendant. She carried pink daisies and blue delphinium.
     The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Treibel, E8717 Alki. He was attended by Dick Cramer as best man. Ushers were Clarence Robison, LaFrance Smith and Cpl. Earl Sackett of Fort Lewis, brother of the bride.
Brothers Light Tapers
Tapers were lighted by Fred and Ray Sackett, brothers of the bride. Pink and white peonies, pink lupine and white daisies decorated the church and reception room.
     Assisting at the reception were Mrs. B. E. Edwards of Walla Walla, Mrs. John H. Thomas, Mrs. Hunter Darby, Mrs. Harriet Savage and the Misses Nancy Thomas, Pauline Thomas of Seattle, Pat Ramble, Joanne Stall-smith and Barbara Linda and Norma Naimy.
     The couple are graduates of West Valley high school. Mr. Treibel attended Washington State college for two years. His bride has been employed as a dental assistant.
     Among the out-of-town guests were G. H. Thomas, grandfather of the bride, and Nancy and Monte Thomas of Walla Walla.

—Spokane Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, 25 Jun 1954, p 24

Sackett, Mildred (Reynolds) RN.
BERGEN: On Thursday. September 23, 1982, age 72, she is survived by 3 sons, Bruce of MT., Ronald of Bergen and Roger of IN; 2 daughters-in-law, Barbara of IN. and Joan of Marion; 9 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold Reynolds of FL., Merton Reynolds of Bergen; 2 sisters, Mrs. Walter (Edna) Rowe of Fishers and Lois McCall of Macedon; several nieces and nephews.
     No prior calling. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 25 at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church of Bergen. Interment Mt. Rest Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends wishing may make contributions to the Bergen Methodist Church or the Bergen Rescue Squad. Reference, Foweir Funeral Home Inc., Brockport.

—Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 24 Sep 1982, p 20