Elizabeth Austin Hanks passed away in her sleep on March 31, 2015, at her home in Enterprise.

Ellie was born in Seattle, Wash., Oct. 27, 1925, to Albert Walter Austin and Elizabeth Fredson Austin. She attended schools in Selah, Yakima, and Spokane, Wash.

Her varied employment history includes cook for logging camp in Alaska, manager for Alaska Housing Authority, bookkeeping, florist, and restaurant cook and baker at Toma’s in Enterprise, Ore. Hobbies included genealogy, crafting and sewing.

Mrs. Hanks was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Chester L. Hanks, daughter Rebecca Hill, son Edward Blanford, and six stepsons: Joel, Nathan, Timothy, Jason, Matthew and Thomas Hanks. Also surviving are son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Private family inurnment will be scheduled at a later date.