Our Staff

Welcome to Chapel of the Valley where years of experience, a highly professional, friendly and compassionate staff is dedicated to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity, and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. 

  • Becky Cummins

    Becky Cummins Manager - Funeral Couselor

    Becky has served families in California for 23 years. She and husband, Rich moved to the Wenatchee Valley. They have three sons (daughters-in-laws) and grandchildren who they love to spend their time with. She joined the team of Chapel of the Valley where she continues to pursue her passion and calling of serving families and meeting the needs of our community. She loves to go to be involved in community events, go antiquing, make gift baskets and spend time with her grandchildren.

  • Rick Phillips

    Rick Phillips Funeral Director

    Rick has nearly 40 years of experience in funeral service. He has helped families in the Wenatchee Valley, while working at Chapel of the Valley for over 30 years. Rick has served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Washington State Funeral Directors Association. He also served on the Policy Board of the National Funeral Directors Association. Rick also enjoys helping our community and serves on the Eastmont Kiwanis Board of Directors.

  • John Harrison

    John Harrison Funeral Director/Embalmer

    John is a Navy Submarine Veteran, a member of Riverside-Jett Lodge and has been serving the funeral needs of families throughout the Pacific Northwest since 1992. John and his wife, Roxanne Porter Clay Harrison, a Wenatchee native and Cashmere Middle School teacher, look forward to continuing their dedicated community involvement. John and Roxanne volunteer with the Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center.

  • Laurie Battermann

    Laurie Battermann Office Manager

    Laurie Battermann started in the corporate world as a communications coach for multi-national companies in Hong Kong through Dale Carnegie Training. Since then, she has worked as a technical writer, process manager, wedding coordinator, K-8 school teacher, and Life Coach curriculum editor. At Chapel of the Valley, Laurie is grateful to combine her business background with the opportunity to serve families with compassionate care. A mom of four, Laurie enjoys spending time with her family, reading, being outdoors, and caring for their herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats.

  • Casey Satterfield

    Casey Satterfield Marketing Director - Precht Funeral Homes

    Spouse and mom to three amazing young men, usually with coffee in hand.Balancing campaigns and chaos, I love connecting people with who we are and finding creative ways to make a big community impact. When I'm not reading, you’ll find me chasing adventures near water or on trails, or enjoying well-deserved family time.

  • Joseph Hamon

    Joseph Hamon Funeral Assistant

    Joseph was born and raised here in the Wenatchee Valley. He graduated from Eastmont High School and Wenatchee Valley College. He has over 20 year’s experience of public service and joined our funeral home care team in 2022. He is an avid bicyclist and enjoys working on hotrods and old trucks.

  • Shone Thompson

    Shone Thompson Crematory Operator