Elisha Beasley News Today

Yvonne Merle (Petitt) Beasley joined her beloved parents in the sweet Hereafter Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. The only child of Inez Rebecca (Nugen, whose brothers kept Nugent as surname) and Stuart Taylor Petitt, Yvonne was born Aug. 27, 1933, in Omak, Wash. Her father was a pipefitter and plumber, whose skills were much in demand on the Coulee Dam project. Stuart’s role in placing the over-large bronze bust of FDR was a source of special pride for Yvonne. Her mother took in ironing and serve...