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My Beautiful Rhonda. She left us too soon. Our wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother passed away on December 10, 2011 in Yakima. Words can’t express the joy she brought to this family as well as to her close friends.
She was born in Toppenish, WA on May 15, 1964. Her mother, Olie Mae Milam, (respectively) struggled to work and take care of her three children on her own, managing to put Rhonda, Ricky, and Doug through school after her husband, Frank Milam died. Rhonda wanted to fulfill her dream of being a wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was a fantastic wife in Mike’s eyes. There is no other. Once she had her self-esteem rebuilt after her first marriage she met Michael Radabaugh (the love of her life) who helped her fulfill her dreams. After taking on the responsibility of raising five children while Mike was on the road with their business, illness took its toll on Mike after 25 years. As a long haul trucker, they sold their truck, which put a bind on them financially.
Rhonda is a person who would help anyone who needed help. She loved her family and she especially loved little children no matter where she was. Kids would cling to her and she was respected by everyone who knew her. The Lord will welcome her into His house with her smiling face.
She is survived by her husband, Michael D. Radabaugh, Sr. of Yakima; mother, Olie Mae Milam of Yakima; sons, Steven T. Radabaugh of Tacoma, Michael D. Radabaugh, Jr. of Yakima, Matthew V. Radabaugh of Yakima, and Jeffrey Radabaugh of Yakima; daughter, Kathryn C. Radabaugh of Yakima; brothers, Ricky Milam and his wife, Marcy of Clearwater, FL, and Doug Milam of Yakima; grandchildren, Nathan, Macey, and Kaylie, all of Yakima and has two grandchildren on the way. She is preceded in death this year by Norman C. Radabaugh of Paul, ID, and her uncle, Charles Weaver of Wapato.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. Online condolences may be made at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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I will always remember her laugh, the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about Mike or her kids, and the beauty of her smile! I am sorry for your loss, and you all are in my prayers. Love to you all...Von
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Our heartfelt sympathy to the Milam and Radabaugh families at difficult time.
Ron and Desiree Kintner
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Olie Mae and Rhonda's family,
We are so sorry to hear about Rhonda. Know that our thoughts are with you.
Bob and Opal Stafford
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You will be missed Aunt Rhonda.
I know it's hard for Uncle Mike to lose a love one, it was hard watching my dad die from cancer. I know he's not dead, he just sleeping.
i just wanted to send my condolence,
from James Radabaugh
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To my mother and my guardian angel. You have always been my inspiration. When I was asked who my inspiration was, I said my mother. The one female in my life who has not steered me wrong or doubted me. She will be missed very dearly. I love you mom and I will have your grandson Nathaniel with me in due time. Mom I love you and miss you so very much. You are always with me wherever I go in life, you will always be there. I love you mom
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