Chrystal Ray Burtis Lamb

Chrystal Raye Burtis Lamb, 28, died tragically April 17, 2006 in Las Vegas.

She is survived by her children, Ashley, 8, and James Lamb 7, of Oak Harbor; her parents, Tony Burtis of Tacoma, and Brenda and David Metzler of Cheney; a brother and sister Jeremy and Heather Metzler of Spokane; as well as her grandparents, Art Burtis of Sultan, Dewey and Sylvia Kjer of Stockton, Calif., Marjorie Borger of Mountlake Terrace, and Fred and Laura Metzler of Spokane. She also had several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, too many to name individually all who loved her very much.

Chrystal lived in Oak Harbor from 1990 through 1998, graduating from Oak Harbor High School in 1996.

Chrystal was kind and loving with a big heart, she had an adventurous spirit. She was loved by all who took the time to know her, she will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 10 at 1 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 23406 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.

Please bring a memory or photo for a scrapbook for her children. Donations can be made to suicide prevention or an education fund being set up for the children. If interested mail donations to Brenda Metzler 3908 W. Dakin Ln., Cheney, WA 99004.