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D'Metri Malik Strait "Meech". Oct. 14, 2002 - Sept. 29, 2021 We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved son D'Metri Malik Strait "Meech". He was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer in the middle of his senior year at Cheney High School. Meech would not allow this to break his spirit or take away his infectious smile. He fought bravely till the end, passing away at the age of 18 on Sep. 29, 2021, after a very tough 8 ½ month battle with cancer. Meech was born on Oct....
Lonnie L. Christensen July 23, 1938 – Sept. 11, 2021 Lonnie L. Christensen was born on July 23, 1938, and passed away on Sept. 11, 2021. He was born in Tekoa, Wash. and in 1943 moved with his family to Cheney to farm. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1959, and on June 17, 1961 he married Dianne E. Christensen in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Dianne passed away in 2020. Together, over their 59 years of marriage, they raised a loving family and lived in and around Cheney, W...
Nov. 6, 1975 – Oct. 3, 2021 Mark William Bolster was a loving father, son and brother. He left this world unexpectedly on Oct. 3, 2021 at his home in Medical Lake, Wash. at age 45. Mark was born to William and Carol Bolster on Nov. 6, 1975 in Aurora, Colo. After graduating from Medical Lake High School in 1994, he went on to serve his country in both the Army and Air National Guard. He was a Blackhawk Helicopter mechanic in the Army National Guard from 1994-1996. Mark then tra...
Nicky (Nick) Kermit Marsh Jan. 17, 1949 - on Sept. 28, 2021 Nicky (Nick) Kermit Marsh was born in Spokane on Jan. 17, 1949 to Melvin (Mike) and Mary Marsh. He grew up and worked on the family farm outside of Cheney. Nick went to Amber Grade School and Cheney High School where he exceled in academics and basketball. He went on to Eastern Washington State College where he obtained a double major in teaching and Spanish, with a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, Nick's first...
for Malinda Sautter on Sunday, Oct 3rd from 1 – 4 PM. Located at the Wren Pierson Building in Cheney, Wash., 615 4th St. There will be a short program at 2:00 PM....
It is human nature to think of risk in terms of how it pertains to us as individuals. It is understandable how one might think that their own risk is very low of being infected by SARS COV-2 virus, the virus that causes COVID19 disease, when only 10% of those who become infected in the USA develop symptoms severe enough to be hospitalized. An individual may also believe that their own risk is very low if they are generally healthy, not obese, not elderly, not a diabetic, or do not have other major health problems. However,...
Celebration of Life for Cliff and Jean Gresham. Fri., Oct. 1, 2021. 3:00 PM Service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. 639 Elm St. Cheney, WA 99004. Cake & Punch Reception to follow in Church Basement....
Celebration of Life for Malinda Sautter on Sunday, Oct 3rd from 1 – 4 PM. Located at the Wren Pierson Building in Cheney, Wash., 615 4th St. There will be a short program at 2:00 PM....
Ruth J. Fox June 6, 1937 - Sept. 15, 2021 Ruth J. Fox was born on June 6, 1937, in Seattle, Wash., and died on Sept. 15, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Arleen Josephson, and in-laws John and Rawena Fox. Ruth married Gerald Fox on Dec. 14, 1957, and they lived in Winona, Everett, Seattle, Spokane, and Cheney, Wash. Gerald passed away on May 13, 2006. Ruth graduated from Ballard High School in 1955 and was Ballard Seafair Queen the...
Joel Edward Hughes Sept. 19, 1979 – Sept. 8, 2021 Joel Edward Hughes went to be with the Lord on Sept. 8th, 2021. He was born on Sept. 19, 1979 in Montclair Calif., moving to Newport, Wash. at the age of two. His family then moved to Spokane, Wash. for a few years, settling in Cheney, Wash. when he was seven. He attended Cheney schools from elementary school through graduation. He attained his baccalaureate degree at Washington State University. Joel worked many years in r...
Roger Wayne Horton July 26, 1958 – Aug. 10, 2021 Roger Wayne Horton was born to Howard Franklin Horton and Verdetta Evalo Landon in Hudson, Michigan on July 26, 1958 and died in Spokane, Wash. on Aug.10, 2021. He was raised in a family with five brothers and three sisters. Roger graduated from Hilltop High School in West Unity, Ohio, and earned his degree in Forestry from Michigan Technical University in Houghton, Mich. He married Mary Lynn Wolfrum in Spangle, Wash., on May 1...
Mary Malinda Sautter passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 surrounded by her family, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Malinda was born on Sept. 10, 1943 in Findlay, Ohio to Emerson Shuck and Sarah LeGrand (Beidleman) Shuck. Malinda was a member of countless clubs (including cheerleading) at Bowling Green High School and graduated in 1961. In 1962 she met David Bertram at Otterbein College. They married in 1963, living in Biloxi, Miss., Crete (Greece). Daughters...
Pictures are reminders that this moment will never come again. We are frozen in time for that moment. We will never be here with each other exactly like this again. Collecting family photos has kept me connected since I left my family of origin so many years ago when I set out on a long adventure and created my own family. Looking at pictures of family members, warts and all, always helped buffer the intense homesickness that I felt, at times, that emphasized being so far from home. Pictures can be the great pretenders. What...
After a long battle with illness, Chris Warnick passed away Aug. 1, 2021, at the age of 60. Chris was born on August 18, 1960, in Spokane, Wash. Chris is survived by his parents Pete and Pat Warnick; brother Randy Warnick; sister Marcy Warnick Drummond; dear friend Lesha Stolz; son Chase Warnick; daughter Cassandra (Todd) Patterson; grandchildren Justin Warnick, Madelynn Patterson, McKenzee Patterson, and Emmery Warnick; great-grand daughter Olivia Warnick; nieces Leah...
Benjamin Lee Knaff, 53, passed away July 25, 2021 in Seattle, Wash. He was born May 23, 1968 in Helena, Mont. and adopted by Dolores and Dennis Knaff. It is with great sadness that the families announce Ben's passing on July 25, 2021. He passed away at the age of 53 due to multiple organ failure, liver disease (NAFLD: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) as well as endocarditis (infection of the valve of the heart.) Ben fought valiantly for five months. His wife, Jennifer, and...
Ruth Moen Beck July 10, 1922 – July 17, 2021 Ruth Moen Beck, 99, passed away July 17, 2021. Ruth was born on July 10, 1922. She was the daughter of Anton and Sigrid Moen, immigrants from Norway who met in Spokane. She was born in Cocalalla, Idaho to a mother grieving her husband’s recent death and caring for seven other children. Ruth died 99 years later in Spokane, Wash. Spend much time with Ruth Beck toward the end of her life and she would tell you, “I have 6 wonde...
A Celebration of Life for Dr. David McKinstry will be held Aug. 1, 2021, 2 – 5 p.m. at the Cheney Congregational Church located at 423 N. 6th St, Cheney....
The family of Richard “Dick” Christenson wishes to invite his friends, former co-workers and family friends to a Celebration of Life in his memory. Dick passed away Jan. 4, 2021. Please join us for an open house between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 31 at 445 N. 3rd St. in Cheney, WA....
The last couple of Cheney School Board meetings, they received comments by citizens on curriculum such as Critical Race Theory and sex ed. I tried to remember back to all the meetings I have been to and I could not remember a time that the board actually discussed specific curriculum at an open meeting. In fact the board rarely discusses anything at the meetings. The public is hard pressed to even know what are the specifics of what is on the agenda. The agenda is very vague, and you have to ask for more details. No wonder...
The family of Richard "Dick" Christenson wishes to invite his friends, former co-workers and family friends to a Celebration of Life in his memory. Dick passed away January 4, 2021. Please join us for an open house between the hours of 11:00 and 3:00 on Saturday, July 31 at 445 N Third Street in Cheney, WA....
(March 22, 1988 – April 18, 2021) Kenneth (Ken) Engel was born to Judith (Arnold) Zyskowski and Emil Engel in Spokane Wash. All who met him, in any capacity...whether it was family, co-workers, a friend or a perfect stranger will remember the kind, generous and gentle soul he was. He had an infectious smile that could light up any room. Ken's uplifting and luminous personality will continue to inspire us every time flowers grow where they shouldn't, the clock reads 11:11, t...
(Jan 21, 1951 – Jun 08, 2021) It is with great sadness that the family of Carl R. Clark, Sr. announces his passing on June 8, 2021. Carl lost his courageous battle with Lymphoma at the age of 70 surrounded by his family. Carl was born in Missoula, Mont. on Jan. 21, 1951. His family moved to Utah in 1966 where he began attending Clearfield High School and met the love of his life, Kirby Ann Ramos. After graduation Carl enlisted in the USAF. He and Kirby married shortly after i...
JEANETTE ELAINE (Halverson) RAULSTON, age 93, of Cheney, WA., was called home to Heaven on July 13, 2021. She was born July 7, 1928 and raised on a farm near Wildrose, North Dakota to parents Maynard and Hilma (Monger) Halvorson. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Cousin as well as a friend to many. She is survived by her children; Larry Halverson (Medical Lake, WA), Lanna Shuler (Soap Lake, WA), Diane (Donnie)...
Robert Birch Carl passed away May 31, 2021. He was born Oct. 29, 1935. A service is being held July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Eastern Washington Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Medical Lake. There will be a gathering to follow at 11115 Meadow Road....
Christopher Joseph Shears May 21, 1938 – June 16, 2021 Christopher Joseph Shears, 83, passed away June 16, 2021. Chris was born on May 21, 1938 in Los Angeles, Calif. to parents John and Vera Shears. Chris, who was terrible at "goodbyes" and usually started saying them at least an hour before he actually left, said his final goodbye in Spokane, Wash. on Wednesday, June 16. His family moved to Spokane when he was young and he remembed gong to the Ritz to watch western double f...
