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Grant D. Murie, age 78, died at 1:25 p.m, on Jan. 11, 2019, following a long battle with COPD. Grant was born June 24, 1940, in Billings, Mont. to the late George David and Lydia Agnes Bowen Murie. He attended Livingston Elementary School and graduated from Park County High School in 1959. Grant was a member of the Boy Scouts, Explorer Post and the Ground Observer Corps. On March 16, 1968, he was united in marriage to his wonderful wife Sheila Maureen Mason in Livingston,...
Guadalupe “Lupe” Gallardo (Pineda, Tyler) went to Heaven on Dec. 30, 2018, welcomed by the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Mom Lupe was born Nov. 29, 1928, in Los Angeles (the city of Angels), Calif. She grew up in foster care, leaving at the age of 16 because she was not treated well. She had her first son, Ignacio (Butch) Mura Jr. (wife, Bobbie) at the age of 17. Mom Lupe married William J. Tyler (pre-deceased by) and had William J. Tyler Jr., (Plookum; pre...
It is with great sadness that the family of John Ralph Mann announces his passing on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at the age of 81. John was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on April 21, 1937, to John Francis and Dolly Mae Mann. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Joyce Arline Mann and his children, Teri Lynn Hargrave (Ron), Tara Joy Paxton, John Taylor Mann (Rosemary), and Laurie Aline Mann Hembd (Ron). He will also be fondly remembered by his three grandchildren, Vandela...
We are sad to announce the passing of our mom, Marian E. Jones on Dec. 4, 2018. Her sons are holding a celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 9015 W. Highway 2, Spokane, WA 99224....
Ellsworth "Reade" Brown, 94, left this world and all who loved him dearly the morning of December 21. He was born in rural eastern Washington near Mount Hope to a farming family who later bought a farm near Cheney. Reade graduated from Cheney High School, did a very brief stint in the Army (thanks to rheumatic fever) then enrolled at the University of Idaho and was subsequently hired by the Washington State Department of Game where he spent the next 40 years doing what he...
Barbara C. (Babb) Curtis, 73, born Jan. 14, 1945 and a lifetime resident of Cheney, passed away on the family farm near Cheney on Dec. 4, 2018 where she was born and raised. Barb was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1963, and soon after married Jack Curtis, an airman at Fairchild Air Force Base. The next 10 years were spent moving around the country with the Air Force and getting a family started. After her husband’s discharge from the military, Barb and family m...
Charles Carmen DeAndre, known to all as "Charlie", "Chaz" and "Charbo", but mostly Charlie, was born on March 16, 1981 and left his earthly body on Dec. 9, 2018. Charlie was extremely witty on so many levels and kept all around him laughing. He once wore a tutu to school in the fifth grade and had everyone in tears. Charlie was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1999. He was an excellent student and graduated with a high grade point average. We were all so proud of...
Anne Carlene Davis of Colbert Wash., surrounded by her family, passed away on December 1, 2018 at Holy Family Hospital. Ann was born July 19, 1938 in Elk City, Kan. to Raymond and Dollie Crossfield. She married Lou Jr. and followed his U.S. Air Force career which led them to retire in Four Lakes, Wash. Ann worked for many years at Pacific Telecom Telephone Company in Cheney. After Lou’s passing, Ann moved to Colbert, where she was an active member of the Country Homes C...
Jerry Leland Flikke, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, U.S. veteran, and friend, passed away at the age of 70 on Nov. 28 surrounded by his family at home in Spokane. Jerry was born on June 26, 1948 in Spokane, Wash. to Leland and Lorraine (Hess) Flikke. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1966. In 1968, Jerry was drafted into the Army and served a tour in Vietnam. Upon returning home, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was successfully treated with...
Surrounded by her children and husband, Darrelyn McDermott passed peacefully away on Nov. 24, 2018. Darrelyn was born to Ruth and Richard Owens on May 17, 1938. She is survived by her devoted husband Elroy; her daughters Christie L. McDermott, Shelly Tracy (Von Tracy), Elizabeth Jones (Craig Johnson), Lorraine Jones (Loyal Allen) her son, Patrick E McDermott (Angie McDermott), and her 19 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her six sisters and...
Gary Warren Gueths was born in Fond du Lac, Wisc. to Gustav and Sadie Gueths on Aug. 5, 1928 and passed away peacefully at the Cheney Care Center on Nov. 10, 2018. He is survived by Eva, his wife of 61 years, his children: Ellen Rose, Gail Pollard, Diane Gueths, Gary Gueths, and Cathy Gueths; his sister Beverly Schmidt, and his grandchildren: Gustav Gueths, Annmarie Pollard, and Marianne Pollard. Gary enlisted briefly in the Army and spent almost 24 years in the U.S. Air Force...
Joretta "Jo" Hartley, 86, passed away on Nov. 8, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Jo was born on March 16, 1932 in Galena, Mo. to Hardy Holt and Viola Crabtree. She moved with her family to Kendrick, Idaho in 1939. Her brother, Bud, could not pronounce "Joretta" so she grew up as "Babe" to all her Idaho kin. Joretta graduated from Kendrick High School in 1950 as salutatorian of her class. She attended North Idaho College of Education in Lewiston, Idaho, then transferred...
Jerry Dale Jones, 68, passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane on Oct. 31, 2018. By his side was his loving wife Kristy, children and grandchildren. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth Jones. Jerry was born in Miami, Ariz. on March 22, 1950. He moved to Medical Lake in 1967, and then moved to Harrington and completed high school in 1968. Jerry was married to his loving wife of 42 years in 1976 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He worked as a heavy e...
Elmo L. Bartlett passed away Nov. 2 at the Cheney Care Center, five days short of his 94th birthday. Elmo (Bart) was born in Waitsburg, Wash., Nov. 7, 1924 the second son of Blake and Alta Bartlett. He grew up with four brothers in neighboring Pomeroy. In 1943 after graduating Pomeroy High School, Bart joined the U.S. Army Air Force. He served as a gunner in Boeing B-17s and flew more than 25 missions in the European theater. He was on his way to the Pacific when WWII ended....
Harold L. "Hal" Hartley, 86, passed away Oct. 3, 2018 in Spokane Valley. He was born on April 22, 1932 in Cheney to Lester Hartley and Iva Colyar. As a youth, Harold lived with his family in Chelan, Chehalis, a brief stay in California, then returned to Cheney where he graduated high school and attended Eastern. It was there that he met the love of his life, Joretta Holt. They married April 26, 1952. Harold was on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1960 in Pennsylvania. Th...
Martha (Kingma) Loomer, 95, passed away Oct. 12, 2018, at the home of her daughter in Issaquah, Wash. She was born March 4, 1923, in Rapelje, Mont. to Ype and Anna (Vanderby) Kingma, who emigrated from the Netherlands and were lured to Montana by promises of opportunity. Life was difficult there, especially when Anna was widowed with six young children. In 1931 Anna married Fred Stremler of Lynden, Wash. Martha graduated from Lynden High School in 1940. She worked for J.C....
Nancy Elaine Nelson passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Oct. 18, 2018 in Cheney. She was born Nov. 26, 1943 in Seattle and was blessed to be adopted and raised by her loving parents Melvin and Helen Hynes. Being a Navy family, she moved several times throughout her life until settling in Skagit County. She attended Burlington Edison High School, graduating in 1961. Shortly thereafter, she married Bill Nelson. Both were young but determined to...
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Leroy Henry Reid passed away on Oct. 9, 2018, but he left a mark on this world that will not soon be forgotten. Leroy was born on Jan. 6, 1931 in Texas. Known to everyone as "The Chief," he was not only a proud veteran, but also a proud family man. Chief Reid served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years. He began his career as a tail gunner in the Korean War and then became a boom operator, flying in KC-135s during the Vietnam War. He fought in and survi...
Glenn Passey passed away, surrounded by family, at his home in Cheney on Oct. 10, 2018 at the age of 78. He was born on Dec. 23, 1939, in Lanark, Idaho to Leo and Ida Howell Passey and was the youngest of eight children. He was raised on the family farm. In high school he demonstrated a great ability in athletics. He received a football scholarship that took him to Utah State, which was transferred to track as he had quite a talent in throwing the discus. He went on to break t...
Cheryl passed away peacefully on September 26, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born April 19, 1941, in Fruita, Colo. to Lee K. Hanson and Letha Sue See Rand. She has lived in the Cheney area for more than 40 years. Cheryl married the love of her life, Charles Ronald Folkman, on Jan. 31, 1959. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Seattle Temple on Feb. 10, 1996. Cheryl...
Karen Marie Schiffner of Cheney passed away Sept. 23, 2018 at age 73 in her home due to heart failure. Karen completed two years towards her teaching degree at Eastern Washington University when she married and started her family in 1965. She later earned an associate's degree at Spokane Community College. She took great pride and joy in being a wife, mother and grandmother. Karen was an avid reader and quilter. She loved history, literature, animals, nature, the ocean and tra...
Charles Prentice was born Feb. 22, 1940 and passed away on Sept. 19, 2018. He had been a resident of Cheney since 1952. He was born in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, and moved to Seattle as an infant. His parents settled in Cheney when he was 12 years old and he graduated from Cheney High School in 1959. He joined the U.S. Army as a senior and swore in after graduation, serving for eight years. He worked for the Sprague Grange Supply for 35 years. He was an enrolled member of the...
Mahilani Pearl Gutina passed from the earth Sept. 20, 2018. She was born Jan. 10, 1960 in Oahu, Hawaii. She was proceeded in death by her beloved father Pedro Gutina. She is survived by her mother, Maragaret Maria Kempf and siblings, Richard Peter Gutina, Gloria Fern Moretz and Suzanne Gutina Johnson; her nieces and nephews Kainoa Bright, Kanani Caravantes, Rachel Maria Carrillo, Rikki Rene Akuaomakana Kaia, Randi Lee Momi Lani Gutina and numerous other cousins and relatives....
On Sunday, Aug. 26, Nick took his last path into the unknown. It has happened all too soon. It just does not seem real that we will never again see Nick's mischievous hazel eyes and quirky grin. Born on July 29, 1985, Nick lived a life of many paths. Some of the paths he took led him to camping, hunting and fishing trips as well as horseback riding. His creative paths led him to making blown glass figurines and to oil painting. Nick was a kind, happy soul that was loved by...
William (Bill) Arnold was born to Ben and Marguerite (Peg) Arnold on Feb. 11, 1932, in Livingston, Mont. He passed away Aug. 22, 2018 at his home in Cheney. It was Bill's desire to live out his days in his home and the Lord made a way for that to happen. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, LouElla Mary Knudson Arnold, who lives in Cheney; his daughter, Helen Bergland, also in Cheney; and his sons Bob Arnold and his wife Cindy from Anchorage, Alaska and Dave Arnold and hi...
