Lois Cummings
Lois Cummings, age 102, passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2025. She was born in Winterset, Iowa, on June 26, 1922, to Robert Sherwood and Tressa (Mapes) Sherwood.
At a young age, the family moved from the Midwest to Selah, Washington, to seek a better life. Lois attended Selah schools and graduated in 1941. Lois enrolled in Business College and graduated with a 2 year degree. She was employed by the Yakima County ASC office, as a secretary.
Lois met her husband, Loren Cummings, while working at the Yakima Court House. They were married on November 8, 1958. They lived on a 40-acre ranch in West Valley, where they raised three children.
Lois stayed home to raise her children. She was active in PTA, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and driving kids to sports activities. Lois was very involved in the Selah United Methodist Church, in which she taught Sunday School for over 50 years. She was 50 + year member of the Selah Heights Grange.
Loren and Lois loved camping, fishing, and traveling with family and friends, especially to Hawaii, Washington Coast, and Sunriver, Oregon.
Lois always had a smile on her face, loved her kitties, and gave out lots of hugs.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Loren Cummings, brothers, Leslie, Ralph, and Glen Sherwood, sister-in-law, Imogene Sherwood, and brother-in-law, Stanley Cummings. Lois is survived by her three children, Charles “Chuck” (Jean) Cummings, and Tressa Cummings of Yakima, WA, John Cummings (Cricket), and grandson, Miller Cummings of Renton, WA, sister-inlaw, Virginia Sherwood of Snohomish, WA, and cousin, Cathy Godfrey of Burien, WA, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A special thanks to Liz, Mom’s caregiver for the past 3 years. You will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thanks to MultiCare Home Health and Hospice, Family Home Resources, and Dr. Catton and staff at MultiCare Memorial Cornerstone Medical Center. Your support and care of our Mom’s Health was greatly appreciated.
A Viewing will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2025, from 5:00-8:00pm, at Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd St., Yakima). A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:00 pm, at Selah United Methodist Church. A Private Graveside Service will be held at West Hills Memorial Park.
Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.shawandsons.com.