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Jorge L. “Sandy” Santiago, 70, passed away Nov. 3, 2016 at his home in Cheney. Jorge was a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and worked for the State of Washington Military Department. He is survived by his children, Tina Santiago, Lou Santiago and Ben Santiago. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Nov. 9, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cheney. Cheney Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements....
Paddy was born in 1927 in Reardan Wash., she was the second daughter born to Ralph and Polly Johnson. Paddy grew up on Brownes Mountain where her father farmed. She enjoyed a very happy childhood, being with her dear sister Gloria and living in a very, very special place. She graduated from Lindbergh High School in Valleyford, Wash. in 1945. She began work at Spokane Paper and Stationary where she met the love of her life George Young. They had five children. Together, they...
Dick passed away peacefully in his sleep in Spokane, Wash. on Oct. 23, 2016 at 70 years old. Dick was born in Spokane on Dec. 2, 1945 to Francis and Margaret Lee. After proudly serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, he went to work in the family business, Bill’s Tavern in Cheney. He ran Bill’s until he retired in 2006. Dick is survived by his father Francis Lee, mother Margaret Lee, son Jason Lee, daughter Abigail Lee and six beautiful grandchildren. Funeral service will be held on Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Cem... Full story
Beverly Jean Bibbee, 74, went home to our Lord on Oct. 25, 2016. She was born to Paul and Dorothy Hausler on Oct. 12, 1942 in Hamilton, Texas. She met the love of her life, Loyd Bibbee, on Catalina Island. Calif., and they soon married. Jean and Loyd lived for some time in California before relocating to Spokane. She is survived by her husband Loyd; her children Loyd, Orbie, Heidi, Jeremy; her children-in-law Chris and Rondi; numerous nieces and nephews; and her three grandchildren, Warren, Myra and Elizabeth. A service was... Full story
Hoam D. Burket Hoam D. Burket, "Grandma Jai," was born May 31, 1948 in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; passed away Oct. 14, 2016 in Spokane at 68. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, Victor H. Burket, in Jan. 2007; her parents Yuri and Dee Duangsanit and older siblings. She is survived by her children: Timi P. (Joseph F.) Kelly of Columbia, Md., Roong R. (Theresa L.) Burket of Airway Heights; Gerry B. (Kirk P.) Long of Medical Lake; Julia J. (Clinton W.)... Full story
Darrell T. Larson, known as "Grandpa," is survived by his wife of 25 years, Pamela Nakashimo, stepchildren Jeremiah Groves, Polly Nakashimo, Kimberly Cramer-Nakashimo; grandchildren William Newman, Jessica Gilford, Rebecca Newberg, Johnathan Robinson, Cody Robinson, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life service for Darrell, Oct. 30, 2016 at Real Life ministries, Post Falls, Idaho with a potluck to follow.... Full story
Donald W. McMillan, 92, passed away at his home near Cheney on Oct. 21, 2016 with his wife of 69 years by his side. Don was born to Ernest and Myrtle McMillan near Cheney on Aug. 26, 1924 and lived his entire life in the Cheney area. Don was involved in farming, ranching and dairying. After owning his own dairy, he managed the state dairy at Medical Lake, sold feed for Moorman's, worked at Cheney Grain Growers and retired as the field representative for Fox Milling. In... Full story
Carole Ray Bear (Johnston) born March 26, 1942, died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 18, 2016. Carole bravely and strongly fought a courageous battle with severe dementia. Carole was born in the Spokane area and raised at her mom and dad's "Rollie's Resort" on Badger Lake in Amber, Wash. Carole worked for the state of Washington division of child support for 37 years while married to Jack "Yogi" Bear and resided in Otis Orchards, Wash. where they enjoyed raising cattle,...
Annis June Stevenson was born Jan. 5, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica. She lived and worked in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where she met and later married James Stevenson. They were married 53 years until her passing on Sept. 17, 2016. They were stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base and years later settled in nearby Medical Lake. She worked at the Fairchild Bowling Lanes until her retirement and then worked at food services for Eastern Washington University. While at EWU, she... Full story
Jo Carol Whiteley, 80, went to be with our Savior on Sept. 29, 2016 in Spokane, Wash. after a long battle with a progressive illness. She was born on June 29, 1936, in Alderson, W.V. to Herbert and Beulah Arbaugh. Jo Carol married her high school sweetheart, Carl, on March 23, 1955 in the Baptist church. She was primarily a homemaker and a devoted Air Force wife. She was the mother of five children, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They traveled all over the... Full story
Stephen Barrett Stout, also known as "Blueberry" or "Kindler" passed away July 27, 2016, at his home in Ashland, Ore. after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 9, 1943 in Iowa City, Iowa to Mildred Boehner Stout and Kemble A. Stout. At the age of 2, he moved with his family to Pullman, Wash. where he lived until he entered the University of Washington. After graduate study in philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York City, he hitchhiked across the country... Full story
Kathleen was born in Baker City, Ore. Jan. 28, 1929, to Erma and Ray White. She was raised in the Oregon towns of Bridgeport, Sumpter and Baker. As an only child, Kathleen had many memories and stories about her childhood in Sumpter, where riding her horse and hanging with her very best friend were her passions. Kathleen graduated from Baker High in 1947 and married in 1950. After living in San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Baker again, she and her husband moved to Portland,...
John Edward Holloway, 87, passed away Sept. 4, 2016 at Cheney Care Center. He was born on Feb. 16, 1929 in Eagleville, Mo. to John and Vera (Stuck) Holloway. John was the youngest of seven children and the son of an Iowa farmer. He went to school in Dunlap, Iowa and received a GED while in the military. John then entered the U.S. Army on May 16, 1947 and served one tour of combat in Korea as a convoy guard. On May 16, 1950, he left the Army and joined the U.S. Air Force. His... Full story
Ethyl Helen (Walker) VandeBerg, 102, was born March 26, 1914, to Bert and Louise Walker in Owen, Wisc. She joined a 3-year-old sister, Violet, at the farm. She passed away at home Sept. 7, 2016. Ethyl attended a rural, eight grade school and graduated from high school in Granton, Wisc. From the age of 8, when she was recovering from a ruptured appendix, she wanted to be a nurse. However, 1932 was the Great Depression time, and the easiest thing to do was to go the county...
Mildred M. (Milli) Thompson, 86, passed away Aug. 31, 2016 in Sun City West, Ariz. She was born Dec. 24, 1929 in Watonga, Okla. to Ira and Rosie Wright. She attended schools both in Watonga, Ohio and Live Oak, Calif. Widowed from Carl V. Collins in 1956, Milli persevered through difficult times to obtain her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Oregon and married Duane G. Thompson in 1958. She taught in Harrisburg and Springfield, Ore. before moving to Cheney... Full story
Donald Wayne Smith was born Sept. 5, 1929 to Jessie May and William Grover Smith of Joliet, Ill. He grew up the youngest of several brothers and sisters. Don considered his stepfather, Henry Fippinger, his true dad. Joining the Army Air Forces in January 1948, his military service brought him to Spokane and Fairchild Air Force Base. While stationed there he met the love of his life, Ruth. Their first date was at Fish Lake Resort near Cheney. Their courtship lasted three... Full story
Gordon went home to heaven and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in Spokane, Wash. Born Aug. 21, 1927 in Spokane to Emma and Harley Crabtree, the oldest of two children, he was raised in Greenacres and graduated from Central Valley High School in 1945, where he was one of the starting five on their state championship basketball team. He joined the U.S. Army and met his future wife, Colleen Masters, when he was stationed at the Yuma Proving Grounds and they... Full story
Renate Helga Herrmann went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 2, 2016 at Spokane Hospice House. She had been suffering from leukemia. She was born on May 25, 1933 in Johannesburg, Germany. She married Karl H. Herrmann on March 27, 1954 in Germany. They came to the U.S. by way of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and settled in the Spokane area. In 1980, she and Karl went to Australia and decided to live there for three years. However, Renate did not like it there, so they came back to... Full story
Elaine Barbara (Heinrichs) Zemler Passed on to heaven on Sept. 3, 2016, in Medical Lake, Wash., at age 81. Born in Carroll, Iowa, July 18, 1935 to Peter and Rose Heinrichs, Elaine was the second of five children and spent most of her young life in Wilmont, Minn. She, her sisters and cousins, won the 1953 county championship playing for the Wilmont Skellygirls Girls softball team, sponsored by Heinrichs Garage, her father's business. She maintained an interest in all sports... Full story
Carol J. Eastlund Carol J. Eastlund, age 86 passed away June 6, 2016 in Spokane, Wash. She was a survivor of gall bladder cancer, but lost a long, devastating battle with dementia. Carol was born in Dover, Idaho on Jan. 23, 1930 to Oscar and Lucy Robinson. She grew up in Sandpoint, graduated from Sandpoint High School and attended the University of Idaho. Carol married Robert "Bob" Eastlund and moved to Cheney. They had two daughters, Robin and Shelley. Carol opened a daycare... Full story
Gary A. Rietz, 69, of Cheney, passed away Aug. 19, 2016 in Medical Lake. He is survived by his wife Robin Rietz, daughter Danniell Rietz, two sisters, Myrna Moe (Ron Moe), Denise Rietz; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents Gilmour and Helen Rietz and his son Gareth Rietz. Graveside services will be held at Spokane Memorial Gardens at 2:30 Friday Aug. 26, 2016. Reception following at his home in Medical Lake.... Full story
Lyle James Morehouse, 79, of Langley, Wash, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as a result of congestive heart failure complications. He was born on May 9, 1937, in Cut Bank, Mont., the son of Les and Carol Morehouse and eventually a big brother to six sisters. Although the family settled in Cheney, Lyle's earliest memory took him back to Big Sky Country - riding horseback with his grandma searching for sage grouse to put on the dinner table - and shaped his belief in hard work,... Full story
Norma Jean Pierce passed away on Aug. 3, 2016 in Spokane at the age of 88. Norma was born March 1, 1928 in Spokane to Otto and Edith Wegner. She grew up on a farm near Reardan and graduated from Reardan High School with the class of 1946 with valedictorian honors. She attended Eastern Washington State College and received a bachelor's degree in education in 1949. While at Eastern, she met her husband, Stan Pierce. They were married Nov. 25, 1949 in Reardan. Norma taught school... Full story
JoAnn M. Ableman, 85, a former Punkin Center community resident and a resident of Cheney, passed away on July 24, 2016 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Wash. JoAnn was born on May 31, 1931 in Wilbur, Wash., the daughter of Merle and Barbara (Wilson) Bacon. She was raised in several rural communities during her childhood and graduated from Prosser High School with the class of 1949. She spent her adult years mostly in Cheney and Medical Lake. On Jan. 10, 1953 she was... Full story
Margret G. (Rosenzweig) Fischer passed away quietly on Friday, July 29, 2016 surrounded by family. Margret was born to Carl and Helene Rosenzweig on Sept. 8, 1923 on a homestead near Cheney. She married James D. Fischer, Sr. on April 12, 1958. Margret was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers and sisters, and her husband. She is survived by her daughter Marti Lockwood and husband Phil; daughter Peggy Haslebacher and husband Dan; son Jim Fischer and wife Rhonda; her... Full story
