David Allan Rantz

Dave was born August 26, 1936 in Williston, ND. He attended public schools in Glasgow, MT and

Williston, ND. He also attended the University of ND.

Dave enlisted in the US Army in Montana and attended photography school

in Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He served a three year tour with the Alaskan Command in

Ft. Richardson, Alaska. In 1965 he was hired by Scripps League Newspaper

Syndicate in Klamath Falls, Oregon as a photo journalist. In 1966 he was

transferred to the Hanford Sentinel with his new wife Beulah, who was from

Montana.

After several years with the Sentinel he went into business for himself as a

photographer. After 25 years at 114 Irvin St. in Hanford, he retired from Dave's

Custom Photography. Dave was an active member of the community. He was a

member of First Baptist Church, the Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Agency, the

Elks, and the Board of King County Museum. Dave took and printed the pictures

from the first photo lab that ever existed at the Sentinel.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Beulah, two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth

Rantz, of VA, and Alice Rantz of NE, and many nieces and nephews. He was

preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday May 22 at 10:30AM at

First Baptist Hanford. In lieu of flowers gifts can be made to First Baptist Hanford,

9125 13 1/2 Ave, Hanford, or to the American Cancer Society.

Family and Friends may visit www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com to send condolences to the family.