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Wanda Grey Hagenbuch went to be with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2018. Born in Chartage, N.C. on Oct. 15, 1950, to Pansey Rhumel Jones (Calhoun) and William Hartley Jones, she was the younger sibling of Nancy, Brenda and Johnny. Wanda's mother was a dress maker and her father was a train engineer. Economic circumstances resulted in Wanda and her siblings growing up in an orphanage. At age 17 Wanda left the orphanage and lived for a time with her sister Nancy and brother-in-law Donald...
Julie Ann Weigel Miller passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1962 in Spokane, Wash. Julie was a graduate of Cheney High School. She is survived by her husband Eric, daughter Brenda Shaw (Jake), Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, mother Elaine Weigel, sisters Mary Reatigui (Claude), Debbie Maine (Tom), Lisa Miller (Shane), two grandsons, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and two granddaughters. A service will be held at a later date....
Dr. Meta Margaretha Gibbs , a resident of Cheney, passed away in Marple Township, Pa. on Dec. 31, 2017, following a two-year battle with cancer at 75. In her final days she was with her entire family. She is survived by her husband Dr. Robert Gibbs, her daughter Dr. Sarah Gibbs, son-in-law Dr. Gianluca Gallo and grandchildren Amelia Gallo and Adrian Gallo, of Media, Pa. and her daughter Elizabeth Gibbs, son-in-law Benjamin Fox and granddaughter Rainey Lynn Fox, of Copenhagen,...
Georgina (Nikotich) Miller (Jean), our beloved mom passed away on Jan. 16, 2018 at Spokane Hospice House after a brief illness. Jean, a 50-year resident of Cheney, was born in 1920 in Spokane to George and Anna Nikotich. A 1938 graduate of Rogers High School she attended Kelsey Baird Secretarial School. Working for Bell Furniture Jean met her soulmate, salesman Michael Miller. She took civil service positions in Pasco, Wash. and at The Presidio in San Francisco. In July 1942 t...
Ted Fausett, 66, passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at his home in Cheney. Ted was quite the character. Born on May 3, 1951 in Wallace, Idaho, he spent most of his childhood and adolescence breaking the rules throughout Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1970 where he met his wonderful wife, Roxanne. He later started a trucking company and spent many years operating heavy machinery and doing excavation work. He also had an incredible passion...
GILMOUR, William (Bill) Bryce (age 57) Born in Whittier, CA on March 9, 1960, Bill moved with his family to Cheney, Washington, in 1967, graduating from Cheney High School in 1978. His life was tragically cut short in an accident in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on January 19, 2018. Bill is survived by his parents, Ernest H. Gilmour Sr. and Marie J. Zabel, and his three cherished children Dani I. Gilmour, Eric B. Gilmour, and Alex W. Gilmour. Bill is also survived by his two sisters,...
Wayne Hull passed away in Spokane on Jan. 19 from complications of the flu and pneumonia. He was born March 18, 1927 in St. John, Wash. and spent his early years in Cheney. He joined the Navy in 1945, then returned to farming where he met the love of his life, Karen Smith, in 1949. He spent the majority of his career working for Boyle and Banner Fuel in Spokane until retiring in 1989. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, six children...
Mollie Louise Jensen passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at the age of 74 after a long struggle with illness. Mollie was born Jan. 7, 1944 in Pines Bluff, Ark. to Octavia and Carl Nelson. She was raised in Wallace, Idaho and graduated from Wallace High School in 1962. She graduated from Kinman Business College in 1964. She married Richard Jensen on Sept. 4, 1964 in Wallace. The family moved to California where they lived for 50 years or more and now reside in...
After a brief battle with cancer, Janice Dow, beloved daughter, sister and aunt entered into her eternal rest on Jan. 13, 2018. Janice was born on June 5, 1956 in Spokane, Wash. to Alvin and Marvel Dow. She worked for Eastern Washington University for 39 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially traveling to spend time with her sister Karen’s family all over the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Janice is survived by her sister Beverly Dow of Pullman, brothers Leland Dow, Jerry Dow, Barry Dow and sister Karen (...
Robert Carl (Bob) Johnson, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at his home in Estes Park, Colo. after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Born in 1939 in Spokane, Wash,, Johnson moved to Estes Park in 2004 to enjoy the mountain scenery and starry skies. Bob leaves three sons, Kenneth Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif., Brian Nichols of Denver, Colo. and Scott Nichols of Aurora, Colo.; three grandsons; his sister, Margit Johnson; a niece and nephew and many close friends. He was...
Mary Louise Ott of Cheney, a retired social worker and secretary, died peacefully in her home on Dec. 23. MaryLu was born July 4, 1928 in Coeur' d Alene, Idaho to Henry and Martha (James) Ott. She lived in Coeur d'Alene and attended school there until 1935 when the family moved to Clarkston, Wash. She graduated from Holy Family Catholic School and Clarkston High. After graduation she worked at the telephone office until starting her family. A 1948 marriage to Thomas R....
Kenneth George Clark was born on March 25,1939 and went to heaven on Dec. 24, 2017 to join his beloved son Peter Clark and so many more that went before him. He leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years Clara Clark, as well as his children Lee Rupp, Rod Clark, Susan Thomas and Aaron Clark. Ken was a very loving husband and amazing father. He was a mentor to so many. He taught U.S. History and driver's education at 29 Palms High School, Calif. and Cheney High School. He was...
Judith E. Adley Hughes, 81, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at the Hospice House South Hill in Spokane, Wash. Judith "Judy" was born to the late N. Buyer Adley and Romina Elaine Colby on Aug. 4, 1936 in Billings, Mont. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ator Mont Hughes, Spokane, and children, Sean Hughes and Melissa Lopez, both of Cheney; a daughter-in-law Reny Hughes, Spokane; five granddaughters; Adley Pearson, Mercedes Dreher,...
Elsie M. Shroll, 100, was born in Ritzville, Wash. on the family farm to Carl and Marie Zeller on Feb. 7, 1917. She passed away on Dec. 14, 2017 after a long illness. Elsie graduated Ritzville High School Class of 1935. They called them the greatest class alive. She mostly worked in hometown restaurants. One day she met a tall, handsome man from South Dakota, Daniel L. Shroll. They married in 1940 and had one son, Daniel K. Eventually she became manager of the American Legion...
Timi Allison Williams-Carr was born March 27, 1984, in Seattle, and passed away Dec. 4, 2017, in an automobile collision in Deer Lodge, Mont. at the age of 33. Timi attended Betz Elementary, Cheney Middle School and Cheney High School and remained in Cheney until adulthood. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and bright blue eyes; her vivaciousness; and kind and caring heart. Timi is survived by her parents, Tillman Carr and Karen Williams-Carr, brothers,...
Tammy Kay Steele was born Nov. 29, 1968 in Minneapolis, Minn. She grew up in several different cities in North Dakota as her dad advanced his law enforcement career that lead them to Lafayette, La. for the remainder of her childhood. She graduated high school in Carencro, La. and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1988. While on an overseas tour in Korea, she met and married Martin J. Steele of Cheney. Tammy decided against re-enlistment, instead dedicating herself to her...
With family by her side, Vivian Kathleen Carpine (Grimmett), 87, passed away in Spokane on Dec. 2, 2017. Vivian was born in Raymond, Wash. on Jan. 28, 1930 to Felix and Mayna Grimmett. Her early life was spent in Doty, Wash. She graduated from Cheney High School in 1949 and later attended Eastern Washington State College, where she met her future husband, Antonio Dell Carpine. Vivian and Tony married on Aug. 9, 1950, at Nazarene Parsonage in Cheney. Along with raising four chi...
Guy and Winnifred (Lindell) Holt welcomed their baby Eloise on June 16, 1929 at Spokane. Eloise passed away on Nov. 30, 2017 at her home. The family home was near Four Lakes where Eloise lived for 18 years. Eloise started school at Marshall for three years, then because of boundary changes, grades 4-8 were completed at Four Lakes. She attended Cheney Junior High and Cheney High School graduating in 1947 as valedictorian of her class. During high school, she worked on the...
Donna Elaine (Steen) Diteman passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, immersed in the love of her devoted husband Richard Thomas Diteman and her five children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donna had recently been diagnosed with cancer, but had also endured rheumatoid arthritis, with its challenges and complications, for many years. Throughout these years, she kept a positive, humorous, and hopeful outlook on life, even...
Barbara Shirley Ramsey was born at home on March 22, 1940 in the small village of Cimila in South Wales, UK to Frederick and Ann Williams. She passed away Nov. 20, 2017. She was the seventh of seven children. She was a very active child being involved in Girl Guides (Girl Scouts), Flossy Snow dance troop, swimming at the Noll pond and running in the hills on Wimberly Mountain. As she grew up, she enjoyed schools in Cimila and Neath. Barbara always wanted to travel, so she join...
James Kermit Bergman (Age 74) passed away on Nov. 15, 2017 in Cheney, Wash. Jim was born in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in Spokane Valley, Wash. He graduated from Central Valley High School. His love of cars led him to an auto body trade school and a career that spanned over 50 years. Jim was a Master Mason of Lodge 338, Hemet, Calif. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Jim is survived by his wife Donna of 40 years, children Gail, Sherry,...
On Nov. 7, 2017, Leanard Eugene Frerichs, 82, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. He was born on May 23, 1935 to Edward and Thelma (Davis) Frerichs. Leanard joins his beloved wife, Vera; youngest son, Donald; granddaughter, Rachel (Donald and Alice) and best buddy and brother, Charles (Butch) and other family in Heaven. He is survived by his two sisters, Joyce Bren and Judith Estes; oldest son, Duane (Rosanna) Frerichs; two daughters, Vickie (Keith) Thompson...
Stan Plester took his last Corvette ride on Oct. 28, 2017, in Spokane, Wash. as the result of cardiac arrest. Stan was born to Orvil and Goldie Plester on May 13, 1948, in The Dalles, Ore. Life and luck brought him to Kennewick, Wash., where he graduated from Kennewick High School before joining the U.S. Air Force. From an early age, he was enamored with cars, starting with working in his dad's automotive machine shop. He then progressed to working on his own hot rods. After...
At the age of 90, Erma Jean Widman departed her home in Rosalia, Wash. to storm the gates of Heaven. Born July 31, 1927 and died Oct. 30, 2017, also known as Ermie, EJ and Granny Good Pies, she was a farm wife homemaker who lived to nurture and serve others. Family, friends, and community admired her amazing Christian faith, patience, counseling, dependability, common sense, "git-er-done" attitude, uncomplicated solutions, ministry of hospitality and unassuming enjoyment of...
Donna was born to Donald and Jeanne (McMillan) Dec. 31, 1949. She was preceded in death by her dad in 2016. She is survived by her mother Jean and two brothers Bill and wife Sandi and Bob and wife Laurie. Donna was raised in Cheney and graduated from Cheney High School. She married Russell Holloway June 15, 1968 at Saint Rose Lima Catholic Church in Cheney. He survives her with their son and five daughters, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Donna was an avid...
