The Twenty-Third Psalm 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.

     Wallace (Wally) Duffen, 92, Mexico, died at 3:50 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2004, at Mexico Manor where he had been a resident for 18 months.

     Mr. Duffen was born on Feb. 13, 1912, in Benton City, a son of August and Mable Goodson Duffen. On May 28, 1938, in Mexico he married Lillian Waddington, who died on April 6, 1979.

He started working at Carroll Motor Co. in 1934, and during the 1960’s he became co-owner. He retired in 1983, but continued to assist with the business for many years. Mr. Duffen enjoyed fishing and took a fishing trip to Canada annually. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed his grandchildren very much. He was a member of the Benton City Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Gloria Lay and her husband Aubert, Benton City; two grandchildren, Sherry Stuckenschneider and husband Gary, Martinsburg, and Eddie Lay, Mexico; five great grandchildren, Brandon and Travis Lay and Jill, Justin and Jina Stuckenschneider; and four great great grandchildren, Brianna, Tyson, Bryson and Vanessa Lay; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Five brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Marty officiating. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Benton City Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to the American Heart Association and sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home.

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