Lizann June Hink Obituary (2025)

Lizann June Hink, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Virgina Mason Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Born on September 19, 1958, in Odessa, Washington. Lizann was the daughter of Lamar and Marlene (Scrupps) Homberg of Odessa, Washington. She attended Odessa schools and graduated with the Class of 1977. Lizann married Wilford (Shorty) Hink on June 11, 1977, and together they welcomed their two boys Jeremy and Josh. Lizann started working at the Kittitas School District in 1982 as a sub, and in 1984 she became the Head Cook until she retired in 2009. Lizann had a passion for feeding kids home cooked meals. As Lizann was building monthly menu's, she would be sure to have large filling meals on Friday's and Monday's to make sure the less fortunate children in the community were fed. Lizann loved her family deeply - her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and all those she considered family. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and most of all being with her best friend and husband Shorty. Lizann is survived by her husband of 48 years Shorty Hink of Ellensburg, Washington; her sons, Jeremy (Kelly) Hink of Ellensburg, Washington; Josh (Amber) Hink of Fulshear, Texas; her sister Ellen (Joe) Mallory of Easton, Washington; grandchildren; Kellynn (Monica) Chavez, Lauryn Hink, Hallee (Austin) Manley, Austin Hink, Layne Hink all of Ellensburg, Washington; Keegan Hink, Makiah Hink, and Graden Hink of Fulshear, Texas. Her great grandchildren; Parker and Oakley Chavez, and Laramee Manley of Ellensburg, Washington, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Lamar and Marlene Homberg and younger brother Loren Homberg. In lieu of flowers, Lizann requested that donations be made to the Kittitas Community Church in her name. A celebration of life will take place at later date.