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William F. Wolrehammer William (Bill) (Mr. Bill) F. Wolrehammer passed away peacefully at the age of 88, May 8, 2020 in his home in Cheney, Washington after a long battle with illnesses stemming from his time served in the Vietnam War. Bill was born January 5, 1932 to John and Jennie Wolvekammer and raised in Clifton, New Jersey. From early on Bill always had a job. Whether it was on the milk truck before school or working on the rations truck during WWII, he always did what...
Marilyn Ann Baugh, 84, was the only child of Thomas and Wilhelmina Schworer. She was born in the tiny town of Orleans, Nebraska in 1936. The war years did provide multiple construction work opportunities for people willing to travel, which they did, all over the western USA. After the war, Marilyn and her parents settled in Reno, Nevada. With her scholastic achievements at the Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, she went into college at the University of Nevada in Reno. Not...
Ruth Thomas, 86, passed away on May 18, 2020. She was born March 22, 1934, in Fossil, Oregon, to Mary and WP Thomas, the last of ten siblings. She grew up on a farm south of Richmond, Oregon, attending a one-room school. She graduated valedictorian from Wheeler County High School. Ruth obtained a job with the railroad and the beginning of a life-long love of trains, opting to take a train over any other model. She arrived in Spokane in the worst recorded winter of 1951 and...
Mariann L Donley, born in Elk River, California Feb. 14, 1938, to Jacob and Louise Lorensen, passed peacefully May 12, 2020, in Spokane, Washington. Mariann was born into a rural household, the last of a generation to attend a one-room schoolhouse. Her strong desire to be a part of education started early as she wandered across the road to the Elk River School at four years old. She got to stay, and by fifth-grade, she was assisting the teacher with educating younger...
Wayne Norman Just passed away peacefully April 30, 2020 at his mountain cabin, his loving wife Tracy by his side. Wayne was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Nov. 13, 1950 to the late Harry and Retha Just. They moved to Cheney, Washington when he was five years old. He attended Cheney Schools and was a gifted athlete that excelled at baseball, basketball and football. After graduating from high school, Wayne attended Eastern Washington State College before being drafted into...
Andrew L. "Rip" Mitzel (age 59) died May 7, 2020 at his home in Four Lakes, Wash. Andrew was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Bismarck, N.D. to Andrew P. Mitzel and Phyllis (Wojcik) Mitzel. The family moved to Minot N.D. in 1963 and to Cheney, Washington in 1973. Andy was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1978. He loved fishing, some hunting, Gonzaga basketball and the Minnesota Vikings. He worked as a painter in the Spokane area for 42 years. In 2005 he met Margie, the love of...
Diane E. (Liljegren) Rosman was born in Seattle on June 19, 1965 to Del and Jeannette Liljegren. She died Sept. 16, 2019 at the Everett Hospice Center. Diane attended grades K-8 in Cheney and was a member of Cheney’s EWRA youth swim team. Her favorite exercise was swimming. She worked summers as a lifeguard at the Quincy, Wash. swimming pool. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1983 and was a member of the Honor Society and Science Club. She earned a bachelor of s...
The Spirit of Dolores Marie Colomb Osterberg left her body at Badger Lake and went to Paradise on May 3, 2020. She was born at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane on Sept. 27, 1935, to William Randolph and Bessie Lorraine Jeppesen Colomb. She married Ray Eldon Osterberg on February 24, 1957 at Colfax. She leaves her husband of 63 years, three children, 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, son, Randy Ray and sister, Delma Lorraine...
Christie Diane Brooks passed away quickly and unexpectedly at home in Cheney, Washington on Sunday, April 5, 2020 due to complications during her brief battle with cancer. On December 30, 1941 she entered this world as Christie Diane Newcombe in the small town of Yerington, Nevada, the second of three children born to Charles “Charlie” and Ella “Babe” Newcombe. Her childhood in Yerington was filled with loving memories of small town mischief and everyday life that was shared...
Altamae Sims Whitehill passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2020. She was born in Spokane to Leone and Edna Sims on July 16, 1929. According to family lore, her mother didn’t trust the doctors in Okanogan County where the family ranch was located, so they traveled east to Spokane for her birth. Altamae lived a rich and active life as a teacher, world traveler, devoted wife, mother of three boys, mother-in-law extraordinaire and beloved grandmother to numerous grandchildren, s...
With both sorrow and joy, we reflect on the passing of Elizabeth (DesChamps Nebergall) Evans. After several years of declining health, Liz passed peacefully on March 28, 2020, surrounded by family. A woman of faith, she is finally with Jesus where she'd longed to be. Born to Wallace and Alta Evans, Alma Elizabeth Evans entered the world in Longview, Wash. on Feb.1, 1940. Very near the Pacific, this likely began her lifelong love of the ocean. Her family eventually moved to...
She was born Sept. 8, 1932 in Medical Lake, Wash. to Harry and Inez (Heyer) Watson. She entered into peace in Spokane, Wash. March 10, 2020. She graduated from Medical Lake High School in 1950. She married Alan R. Beckwith on Aug. 16, 1954. He passed away in 1997. They had two sons. Terry R. Beckwith currently residing in Medical Lake. And Michael A. Beckwith currently residing in McCall and Sandpoint, Idaho. She worked as a cafeteria manager in the Cheney School District....
Vicki Jeanette (Croston) Riggs (age 61) was brought to heaven on Feb. 27, 2020 from her home in Cheney, Wash. She was born to James Frank and Marjorie Alice (Nield) Croston on Aug. 25, 1958 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is survived by her mother, Marjorie Croston; two daughters, Stacy Haugen and Jolene Krupke; three sons, Shawn Gunderson, Dwayne Gunderson and Jeromy Riggs; one granddaughter, Karley, three grandsons, Eligh, Taeryn, and Dustin; one sister, Linda Penning (Don);...
Shirley Ann (Goodwin) Nilles, age 76, passed away March 10, 2020, surrounded by the love of her husband, children, and grandchildren at her home in Spokane. Shirley was born in Grandview, Wash., to John and Ellen Van Horn. She spent most of her life in Cheney Wash., where she attended all 12 grades of school. Shirley worked for the Cheney School District, Key Tonic, and retired from Guardian Insurance. While in Cheney, Shirley was a member of the Cheney Community Church and Ch...
Lionel James Shamp passed away on March 11, 2020, in Spokane, Wash. Jim was born to Lionel Claude Shamp and Beulah White Shamp on Oct.14, 1944, in Seattle. Raised in Montana, he graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1963. Between earning both his bachelor of arts and his masters of business administration from Eastern Washington University, Jim served in the Army. In Vietnam, he ran an asphalt plant in the Highlands. Stationed in Ft. Belvoir, Va., he explored the East...
Beverly Y. “Bev” Dow, 66, of Pullman, Wash. passed away March 8, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman. A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church as part of the Sunday morning worship service. Beverly was born April 5, 1953 in Spokane, Wash. to Alvin and Marvel (Baumgartner) Dow. She grew up and attended school in Cheney, Wash. Following high school graduation Beverly went to work at Eastern Washington University in the housekeeping dep...
Beverly Y. “Bev” Dow, 66, of Pullman, Wash. passed away March 8, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church as part of the Sunday morning worship service. Beverly was born April 5, 1953 in Spokane, Wash. to Alvin and Marvel (Baumgartner) Dow. She grew up and attended school in Cheney, Wash. Following high school graduation Beverly went to work at Eastern Washington University in the housekeeping d...
Betty Ann Ray Betty (Elizabeth) Ann Ray (Przybylski), age 71, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2020. Betty was born Dec. 14, 1948 to George and Margaret Przybylski. Betty moved between Puyallup, Maple Valley, Reardan and Cheney, all in Washington, following her family and going where she was needed the most. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Michelle and Aaron Hill, Brad and JoLynn Ray, Lisa and Joe Cushman, her ex-husband, Allan Ray and her...
Valerie Prather (Age 78) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Feb. 24, 2020. Valerie was a resident of Cheney for 40 years. She retired from Eastern Washington University where she worked as a clerk in the book store. Valerie is survived by her four children; Lucy Petrini, Jim, Jeff and Tim Leonard; her 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held this summer in Tacoma, Wash. Cheney Funeral Chapel, Cheney, Wash. Online guest...
Dr. David McKinstry passed peacefully in his sleep, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. David was a kind and generous man beloved by his family and friends. He leaves behind his wife, Donna, his children, David, Megan, and Molly and Joshua Foxx and grandchildren, Aidan Ireton, David (Trey) McKinstry III, Arianna Craig and Conor Craig. He was a retired physics professor at Eastern Washington University and was interested in promoting sustainable energy and enjoyed sharing 3D movies in his...
Stan, son of Carl and Juanita Cruse of Cheney, having been ill since April, passed away peacefully Feb. 4, 2020 with Margaret, his wife of 51 years, and his daughter Joanna by his side. He predeceases his wife and daughter, sister Sandra (Kurt) Anderson and family, cousin Gary (Nilah) Smith and family, cousin Linda (Lou) Deal and family, cousins in Illinois and Indiana and families and many friends. Stan was born on Jan. 10, 1948. He grew up and attended K-12 school in...
The Rev. Christine J. Soule was called home to be with the angels on Jan. 20, 2020 and continue on her journey of life everlasting. She was born Sep. 2, 1937, in Los Angeles, Calif. to Maydean Tessier and Charles Edward Soule III, a direct descendant of George Soule, a Mayflower Compact signatory. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from University of Montana and a master’s in applied psychology from Eastern Washington University in 1993. She served as a cha...
Stanley Carl Cruse Stan, son of Carl and Juanita Cruse of Cheney, having been ill since April, passed away peacefully with Margaret, his wife of 51 years, and his daughter Joanna by his side. He predeceases his wife and daughter, sister Sandra (Kurt) Anderson and family, cousin Gary (Nilah) Smith and family, cousin Linda (Lou) Deal and family, cousins in Illinois and Indiana and families and many friends. Stan grew up and attended K-12 school in Cheney, and his first year of...
On Jan. 17, 2020, Don passed away surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 31, 1937 in Somerville, Massachusetts to James and Virginia (Sousa) Sweeney. Don grew up in Chelmsford and at the age of 17, joined the Navy and became a cook and Seabee for eight years. He met Karen, his loving wife in Santa Monica, Calif. and began his career with the telephone company. He transferred to Medical Lake, Wash. in 1968 continuing his career of 36 years, and raised his family on Silver...
Dianne Perrins, currently of Montrose, Colo., passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 22, 2020, after a long and persistent battle with cancer. She was in the care of Hope West Hospice at the time of her passing. Dianne Pruitt Perrins was born 29 May 1943 in Kirkland, Wash. to Ken and Margery Pruitt and was the oldest of three girls. Her siblings are Penny Melchisadeck (Kenny), of Federal Way, Wash., and Pamela King (Chuck) of Everett, Wash. She is preceded in death by her...
