Neel Alan Maples
Neel Alan Maples was born March 2, 1962 in Seattle, Washington, the youngest of seven children to Vance and Margaret Maples. He grew up in Kent, graduating from Kent Meridian High School. Neel worked as a truck driver, both long distance and local, for several companies. He enjoyed 15 years with the King County Journal in various capacities. Neel’s favorite pastime was playing darts and competing in local tournaments. For some time he was an active member of the Auburn chapter of the Eagles and enjoyed the lifelong friendships he built with fellow members and co-workers from the paper. Neel had been in declining health for the past few years and passed away at his home in Auburn on June 27, 2012. He is survived by his daughter Venessa Maples; mother Margaret; brother Vance Maples (Cheryl); sisters Terrie-Ann Heasley (Darryl), Joan Johnstone (Bruce), Sandra Liddle (Byron), Debra Strauss (Dennis), and Brenda Russie (Daniel), as well as numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father Vance Maples Sr.
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