AnnaBelle Hein Obituary (2025)

Annabelle "Anna" Hinkle Hein, age 85, passed away due to her long battle with dementia on Monday, February 3, 2025 in her home. Anna was born on July 21, 1939 in Yakima, Washington to Wheeler Hinkle and Eula F. Brauser. She grew up in Tampico, Washington. Later on she lived in White Swan, Washington for a short time. Anna was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most; offering support, wisdom and loving abundance. Anna went to school in Yakima Valley, Washington. Her dad, Wheeler Hinkle was a mule logger and worked in the hop and fruit industries. She married her sweetheart, Roger E. Hein on December 5, 1960. They lived in Yakima and Everett, Washington. They were blessed with six children, Shirley Huntington, Rodney Hein, Scott Hein, Randy Meon, Julie Lizotte and Suzanna Metsker. They shared 64 years of marriage together. Anna loved the outdoors. She loved gardening, watching the birds and fishing with her sweetheart husband, Roger and family. Her family has a long history of establishing the northwest coming over on the Oregon Trail to Salem, Oregon, and then establishing themselves in the Yakima Valley. She also was involved with the daughters of the pioneer with her daughters, and the legendary gunfighters along with her husband. Anna is survived by her six children, Shirley Huntington of Yakima, Rodney Hein of Spokane, Scott and Sharon Hein of Yakima, Randy & Daniel Moen of Yakima, Julie Lizotte of Huntington Beach, California and Suzanna and Joe Metsker of Yakima. She is preceded in death by her two brothers and their wives, Buck (Edwards) and Carolyn Brown of Yakima, Washington, and Charles(Chuck) and Nobuko Brown of Yakima, Washington, and her husband, Roger E. Hein and both of her parents, Wheeler Hinkle and Eula Brauer. Anna was an amazing and adorable mother, grandmother and friend. She will forever be missed dearly . A Graveside Service will be held on May 16, 2025, at Tahoma Cemetery, at 12:00pm. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.brooksidefuneral.com