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Robert Riley DesRoches Nov. 1, 1933 – Dec. 26, 2020 Robert Riley DesRoches, 87, born Nov. 1, 1933 and passed away on Dec. 26, 2020. He served 22 years as an Air Force radar navigator, and in his second career as a structure claims adjuster for Safeco. Bob, as he was known by all, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity blitz-builds, and for the Corbin Senior Center for 18 years as a receptionist. One of the most important parts of Bob's life was in service to the Fairchild Air F... Full story
Osborne "Ole"Belsby Aug. 17, 1944 - June 15, 2021 Osborne "Ole" Belsby was born on Aug. 17, 1944 in Spokane, Wash. and passed away on June 15, 2021 in his residence outside Cheney, Wash. He was 76 years of age when he lost his battle to Parkinson's disease. The youngest of six children and a father figure of two adolescents, Ole is survived by his wife Mary, two children Will and Elizabeth, two grandchildren Bronin and Rilas, and his siblings Donel, Arne, Gary and Nancy... Full story
Chester "Chet" Bettcher 12/2/1942 -12/2/20. Open House BBQ. 211 W. Paradise Rd. Spangle, WA. July 10, 2020 starts at noon.... Full story
Alynnah Jo Ele Craft Jan. 1, 2010 - June 21, 2021 On Monday morning, June 21, 2021, Alynnah Jo Ele Craft's faith became sight as her Lord brought her into His loving arms, surrounded by the presence, love, and comfort of her family. Alynnah blessed her parents, Tyler and Natalie Craft, when she danced into the world on Jan. 1, 2010 in Spokane, Wash. Happily homeschooled, Alynnah, along with her siblings, were active members of Classical Conversations of Goldsboro. At home,... Full story
July 28, 1939 - June 10, 2021 Sally Sue (Graff) Tibbitts died peacefully in her sleep on June 10, 2021 from dementia. She was born on July 28, 1939 in Union Gap, Wash., an only child of John Graff and Sue (Borseth) Graff. Sally graduated from Yakima High School and Washington State University with a degree in Physical Education. She married Thorne Tibbitts, from Spanaway, Wash., whom she met at WSU and they were happily married for over 62 years. She might be remembered as... Full story
Sally Sue (Graff) Tibbitts July 28, 1939 – June 10, 2021 Sally Sue (Graff) Tibbitts died peacefully in her sleep on June 10, 2021 from dementia. She was born on July 28, 1939 in Union Gap, Wash., an only child of John Graff and Sue (Borseth) Graff. Sally graduated from Yakima High School and Washington State University with a degree in Physical Education. She married Thorne Tibbitts, from Spanaway, Wash., whom she met at WSU and they were happily married for over 62 years. She... Full story
Amy Louise Blount March 1, 1951 – May 10, 2021 Amy Louise Blount was born March 1st, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Les & Margaret Gittins. She passed away May 10, 2021 at the Cheney Care Center, God's good angels came to receive & relieve her of her decades-long chronic and nightmarish pain. There were many trips to emergency rooms, intensive care, and week-long stays at Spokane hospitals. Before and during all of this she had ascended to a very high level of great i... Full story
Jean Vivienne (Davis) Gresham May 5, 1927 – June 2, 2021 Jean Vivienne (Davis) Gresham passed away June 2 in Colfax, Wash. She was born in Salinas, Kansas on May 5, 1927. Jean moved with her parents, Edward and Esther, and older brother Lloyd to Everett, Wash. in 1938. After graduating from high school in Everett her parents moved to Ore. and she had to support herself, which reflects her independence and initiative. She went to nursing school in Everett between1945-48, and sh... Full story
Phyllis Elizabeth Wilkerson June 12, 1925 - Feb. 16, 2021 Phyllis Elizabeth Wilkerson, 95. Please join us June 12, 2021 at 11 a.m., Cheney Funeral Chapel, 1632 W 1st St, Cheney, Wash. to celebrate Phyllis Wilkerson's life. She was born June 12, 1925 in Chicago, Ill. to Edward and Kathryn Sayler. Phyllis went to be with our Lord on Feb. 16, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Diana (Daniel) Thew, and son Wayne (Wanda) Wilkerson; grandchildren Jason (Mikayla), Jody (Emily);... Full story
Randall Craig Geschke 1964 - 2021 Randy was born on March 19, 1964, to Jerry and Claudia Geschke. Randy graduated from Cheney High School in 1982. He met the love of his life, Colleen Renfro, in 1986 and they were married on July 23rd, 1988. Randy and Colleen welcomed their first child, Kaylie in 1997. Their son, Jared, followed in 2001. Randy was a wonderful husband and father and was so very proud of their children. He loved snowmobiling and camping in which he passed that... Full story
Maryjane Gilliam Nov. 30, 1935 – Feb. 10, 2021 Maryjane Gilliam passed away Feb. 10th, 2021 at 85 years young. She was born on Nov. 30th, 1935. Her passing came as a great shock and has left a hole in her family. Born Maryjane Nelson she married her high school sweetheart Delbert L. Gilliam, who passed before her on June 4, 2013. They married Dec. 4, 1954, bought a farm in Four Lakes, Wash. and raised a family. They were the glue that held a growing family together. M... Full story
Michael T. Pacheco January 21, 1975 - May 22, 2021 Michael T. Pacheco, 46, passed away un-expectantly on Sat., May 22, 2021, at his home near Fish Lake, Wash. Michael was born in Beale Air Force Base, Calif. on Jan. 21, 1975, to parents Gabriel and Kay Pacheco. Michael is survived by his sisters Christine Hoffman, Colleen Pacheco, Patricia Courtney, Pamela Wright, his brother Keith Pacheco, and many nieces and nephews. He had very close relationships with many of his nieces... Full story
Lucas Tyler Ruiz 2004 – 2021 Lucas Tyler Ruiz, 16, was born in Wenatchee, Wash. Oct. 1, 2004. He passed in Spokane at Sacred Heart Feb. 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. Lucas was tragically struck by a vehicle while crossing the road Feb. 6 and passed Feb. 15. He fought for many days until he could no longer. He is survived by his Mom Erika, Dad John and his siblings, Austin, Quintin, Haiden and Keyana, Aunts, Uncles, many cousins, Great-Grandma Joyce, Grandma Gloria, and G... Full story
Brian "Fuzzy" Seagrave 1965 -2021 Brian "Fuzzy" Seagrave, loving husband, son, brother and uncle passed into the embrace of the angels on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to the music of his favorite keyboard, played by Robert Bremer. Brian was born at Homestead Air Force Base, Fla. on June 8, 1965. Brian lived in Medical Lake, Wash. for the majority of his life. Brian graduated from Medical Lake High School and later earned a bachelor of arts in Music Theory and Composition from... Full story
Dorothy M. Jones 1927 - 2021 Dorothy M. Jones passed away peacefully at sunrise on May 4, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. Her life's journey would begin on Feb. 23, 1927 in St. Paul, Minn. She was the second child and first daughter born to Stanley and Rose Wojtanowicz. Mom's childhood years were spent living on her grandparent's farm during the Depression. She had fond memories of swimming in the Mississippi River on hot summer days, the fall wheat harvest and... Full story
Curtis W. Erickson 1941 - 2021 Curtis W. Erickson passed away on April 29, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1941 in Sisseton, S.D., and the youngest of six siblings. His family moved to the Northwest in time for him to start school in the North Shore District where he graduated from Bothell High School in 1959 while wooing his future wife by throwing spit balls in English class. After serving for two years in the Navy by working as an aircraft mechanic in Guam, he returned to Seat... Full story
Bonnie J. Presnell 1929-2021 Bonnie Presnell, 91, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Post Falls, Idaho. Her story began on July 16, 1929 in Spokane, Wash., the daughter of Rilla and Herbert Walden and eldest sister to Mary (Neighbors), Phyllis (Harris) and Priscilla (Bowen). Bonnie graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1947. She married Robert Harris in 1950 and had two sons Richard (Dick) and Robert (Jeff). After the death of her first husband in 1959, she... Full story
Dr. Peter O. Hansen, M.D. 1938 -2021 Peter O. Hansen, M.D., "Kenai's Doctor Pete" passed into the arms of the Lord on March 25, 2021, after several months of battling mesothelioma. Pete was born in Spokane, Wash. in 1938. He always enjoyed fixing things, in fact, when choosing a career, he was torn between becoming an auto mechanic (fixing cars) and family medicine (fixing people). With his love for people, and knowing he could better provide for a family, he elected... Full story
Douglas Duane Wolfe (1969 – 2021) Douglas Duane Wolfe, 51, a loving husband and fantastic father, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2021 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Duane and Carolyn Wolfe. Doug grew up as a proud Air Force brat as his father’s military assignments took the family to Rantoul, Ill; Fairbanks, Alaska; Abilene, Texas; Anchorage, Alaska, and finally Fairchild Air Force Bas... Full story
Nancy Whigham (1940-2021) Nancy was born in Spokane, Wash. in 1940 to Jim and Laura. She graduated from Cheney High School in 1958. Nancy remained active with her classmates through reunions until recently. In the 70’s she married her sweetheart George Whigham Sr. They had two children together. Nancy was a Christian and was always finding ways to serve in church. Her and George had a children’s ministry that traveled around the Inland Northwest doing puppet shows, Kids Crusades and VBSs. Although she never pastored a chu... Full story
Kenneth E. Galloway 1930 -2021 Kenneth Eugene Galloway (91) passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021, just two weeks after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Ken grew up in Spokane, and was married to Charlotte Tackett Galloway, who preceded him in death in 2015. They lived in Cheney for 45 years. He was a letter carrier for 30 years, and later drove school bus for the Cheney School District. Ken was known for his great smile and sense of humor. He coached Little... Full story
Wendy Elizabeth (Mayer) Perry 1954 - 2021 Wendy Perry, longtime resident of Medical Lake, Wash., passed away at her home after a five year battle with cancer with her beloved husband, Alan, holding her hand. Her parents, Walter and Beverly Mayer, welcomed her into her worldly journey on Oct. 9, 1954 in Lake Charles, La., and welcomed her again with open arms and wings into heaven on March 4, 2021. She graduated from Cheney High School in 1972 and went on to earn her...
Charles "Charlie" M Hansen 1933 – 2021 Charles "Charlie" M Hansen, 88, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on Jan. 12, 1933 to Carl and Alice Hansen in New York. While growing up during the great depression Charlie learned the value of hard work and providing for loved ones by observing Carl's example as he worked for the New York's subway system for over 25 years. These values became Charlies' defining qualities throughout his l...
John Daniel Dacey 1931-2021 On Wed., Feb. 17, 2021, loving husband and amazing father of two, John Daniel Dacey, 90 passed away. John lived a remarkable life full of love, fun, adventures and friends. John was born in Minneapolis, Minn. to John and Catherine (Broemmel) Dacey. After graduating from Wayzata High School, John briefly attended the University of Minnesota before deciding to join the U.S. Air Force was a better path. After serving 26 years, he retired with a... Full story
Sherry Lynn Shimek 1949 – 2021 Sherry Lynn Shimek passed away on Feb. 20, 2021 at the Hospice of Spokane. She was born Dec. 2, 1949 in Tucson, Arizona to Frank and Margaret Shimek. Residing in both Moses Lake, Wash. and Spokane, Wash., she graduated from Central Valley High School in 1967. She worked in Seattle, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska as an executive administrative assistant. While working in Anchorage she assisted the state’s leading geologist with publishing a boo... Full story
