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Violet Jeanne (Chew) Dong, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, left this earth life on April 15, 2011. She was born on March 24, 1917 in Red Bluff, Calif. to Chew Siu Lim and N.G. Shee (Canton, China). She married Joseph Quong Dong in Reno, Nev. on Nov. 18, 1948 and has lived in Butte, Mont., Red Bluff, Calif., Ephrata, Wash., Cheney and finally in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. In addition to being a... Full story
It is our deepest sorrow to announce the unexpected passing of Perry Ahlf (age 67) on April 14, 2011. Perry was born Dec. 28, 1943 to Bud (Eugene) and Eleanor Ahlf and was a graduate of Medical Lake High School, class of 1962. Perry was a lifetime resident of Medical Lake, where he lived and worked the farm his family homesteaded with his brother Bill and father Bud, who preceded him in death. Perry also had a long career with the Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring in 2003. Perry was a truly amazing... Full story
A lifetime resident of Amber, Wash., Nelson Albert Cordill passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the age of 87 with his loving family at his side. He was born Sept. 1, 1923 at Rodna, Wash., to Leonard C. Cordill and Ivy M. Sooy. He grew up on the family homestead with his brother, Clark, near Effie, Wash. Nelson attended school at Amber and graduated from Amber High School. He later met Mabel Heil and they were married on Nov. 18, 1944, and together they raised three children on the family homestead. Nelson wa... Full story
Harold E. Rupp, age 81, passed away April 7, 2011 at his home in Cheney. Harold was born Oct. 19, 1929 in Dusty, Wash. to Earl and Sarah (Charman) Rupp. He attended school in Dusty and enlisted in the Army, where he met his wife Marcelle while stationed in the South. Harold worked for Hamon Fuel as a furnace installer and repairman for many years and also farmed. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle at the home and their children; Brian, Donna, Harold Jr., Doug, Jana and Ron. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Age 86, passed away peacefully in his home, with many of his beloved family at his side. Born in Fostoria, Ohio, to Emmett and Louise Sheeran. He graduated from St. Wendelin's in Fostoria, class of 1943, joined the U.S Marine Corps and served during WWII in the Pacific Theater. Harold graduated in 1950 from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in geology and a masters from the University of Toronto in 1952. He married Frances Kuzbay in 1949 where they shared 62 years of marriage and enjoyed their beautiful family.... Full story
Gilmour Reitz, age 93, passed away Feb. 13, 2011 in Cheney. Hewas born Jan. 30, 1918 to Louis and Mary (Turner) Rietz on the farm he grew up on 17 miles south of Cheney. Gil grew up when farming was done with horses and rode horseback to the one room grade school at Cherry Springs. He was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1935. Gil worked at Ratcliff Ford in Cheney for several years before he married Helen Knauft on March 28, 1942. Gil entered the Coast Guard and was...
Born May 18, 1940 in Spokane, Wilbur Gaunt died Feb. 1, 2011. He worked for Union Pacific for many years and then did other transportation work until retired in 2001. He had a donut shop in Medical Lake for years. He enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren, having family get togethers, working on lawn mowers and garage sales. His family was the most important thing to him and he enjoyed every minute he could. He lived in Washington, California and Oregon over the years. Survived by wife Jacqueline, and ex-wife Helen; eleven...
Elsie Gebhardt, age 91, passed away on Jan. 20, 2011 in Spokane. She was born Jan. 19, 1920 in Dickey County, N.D. to W. M. and Ottelia Pahl. Elsie is survived by her children; Bonita (Jim) Dixon of Spokane; Sandra (Bob) Allen of Newport, Ore.; Pamela Bumpas of Cheney and Wayne (Kathy) Gebhardt of Cheney; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two brothers and five sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Gebhardt in 2005. Memorial contributions may be made... Full story
Jeffrey Prather, age 64, longtime Cheney area resident, passed away Jan. 10 in Spokane. Mr. Prather was born Nov. 23, 1946 in Seattle, Wash. to Charles and Gerry (Welch) Prather. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and worked in the Spokane area as a truck driver for Rediway Freight and A&R environmental. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Valerie Prather at the home. Son; Chuck Prather of Cheney. Step children; Lucy Bono of San Diego, Calif., Jim Leonard of Cheney, Jeff Leonard of Cheney and Tim Leonard of Spokane.... Full story
Carroll Kaplan, longtime resident of Medical Lake, entered into rest Dec. 27 in Spokane. Kaplan was born Oct. 22, 1925 in Plaza, Wash. to Monroe and Lida (Latimer) Kaplan. Before graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was a WWII veteran, receiving the Purple Heart for wounds received while fighting in the Pacific. He returned home and eventually went to work for the Post Office and retired after many years as a rural mail carrier. Mr. Kaplan also drove...
Adelyn A. Gross, 87, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Nov. 30 with her family gathered around her. Please join the family for a celebration of her life on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at Lake City Assembly of God in Medical Lake. To help build a “Love Bouquet” for her please bring a single silk flower that will be made into an arrangement and taken to the cemetery....
Rod Bliss of Cheney passed away at age 62, on Dec. 30, after a valiant and courageous four and a half year battle with colon cancer. Rod retired from Dept. of Fish and Wildlife in 2002 after 32 years of service. He loved the job, which began at age 16 working at the Ellensburg Game Farm. He personally enjoyed hunting and fishing, with the highlight of his final hunt getting a moose in 2009. He touched the lives of many young women coaching fastpitch softball for 15 years for... Full story
John E. Jarvis, born Dec. 27, 1951, was called home peacefully on Dec. 13. He served six years in the United States Air Force Reserves. John put in 40 years of service to the state working for Interlake Pine Lodge and over 20 years at the Airway Heights Correction Center. He was a Medical Lake graduate Class of '71 and continued to be active in the community. John contributed to numerous charities and organizations and gave to anyone in need whether family, friend or stranger... Full story
Ross A. Rhinehart Sr., age 67, of Medical Lake, passed away Dec. 17 in Spokane. Ross was born Jan. 24, 1943 in Richmond, Ind. to Eugene and Helen (Kramer) Rhinehart and was a graduate of Centerville High School, class of 1961. Ross married Dorothy E. Duke on April 5, 1964 and joined the Air Force that same year. He retired 20 years later as an instructor at the Survival School at Fairchild Air Force Base. After retirement he worked for Vietzke Excavating in Airway Heights,...
Patty passed away Dec. 3. She was born Dec. 19, 1939. Raised in the Spokane area, she graduated from Marycliff High School in 1958. After two years of nursing school at Sacred Heart, she devoted the majority of her life to nursing. Patty was a longtime member of the St. Aloysius parish until the last year of her life. In February 2010 she moved into Cheney Assisted Living, where she was ministered to by the St. Rose of Lima parish. Patty enjoyed Cheney and often wondered why... Full story
Carl Heaton Cruse passed away Dec. 8. Carl was born in Iola, Ill. Aug. 31, 1923 to Sanford Ross Cruse and Nelle Downey Cruse, the fourth of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Neil and Earl Cruse, sister Betty Smith and grandson Garrett Cruse. Carl is survived by his wife Jaunita Cruse, son Stanley (Margaret) Cruse, daughter Sandra (Kurt) Anderson, grandsons Aaron (Rakelle) Teschner and Joshua (Katie) Porch-Teschner, granddaughter Joanna Cruse,...
Kay McCulloch, a long-time resident of Cheney, died Thursday, Dec. 2 at Hospice House of Spokane, after a year-long battle with cancer. She remained spunky up to the very end. Kay was born on Sept. 11, 1926 in Lakewood, Ohio, to Edward and Fern Haynes and was nicknamed “Tiny Tim” due to her size. Her family would often visit their cabin in Cooks Forest, Penn. where she had many fond memories. She spread her love of camping by working as a camp counselor during the summers for...
Adelyn A. Gross, 87, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Nov. 30 with her family gathered around her. She was born in Amberg, Wisc. on Jan. 12, 1923 to Fred and Clara Fredrikson the younger of two daughters. In 1944 Adelyn was married to Orlyn Gross in Marquette, Mich. on July 21. Adelyn is survived by her three children: daughters Adelyn (Abbie) Priddis (and husband Leo) of Spokane, Janice Hamby of Coeur d'Alene and son Lynn Gross (and wife Marilyn) of Hayden; her sister Evelyn Belaire of Kingsford, Wisc.; seven... Full story
Anna Elizabeth Yorke passed away gently in her sleep on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Cheney Care Center in Cheney. She was surrounded by her family during the final days of her life and was at peace with the knowledge that her life here was at the end. Born Anna Elizabeth Janssen, March 31, 1922 to Ole and Mary Janssen on a farm near Austinville, Iowa, Anna was raised with three younger brothers and a sister in a close-knit community and was part of a large extended family with many uncles, aunts and cousins. At the beginning of...
Linda M. Mitchell, age 54, longtime resident of Medical Lake, entered into rest on Nov. 21 in Spokane after a long battle with cancer. Linda was born Aug. 23, 1956 in Okinawa, Japan to Ronald and Bebe Jeczala. She was a graduate of Medical Lake High School, class of 1974. Linda married Charles Mitchell who preceded her in death. Linda operated a day care in her home on Silver Lake for 24 years and was the owner of Hoppy Helpers Cleaning Service at the time of her passing. She...
James E. McConnell, age 81, passed away peacefully Nov. 12 at his home, with family in Cheney. Jim was born in Rapid City, S.D. on April 9, 1929 to William and Naomi McConnell. Jim was a graduate of Cheney High School in 1947 and retired from the U.S. Air Force as a veteran serving in the Korean War. Jim continued his career as a hospital administrator and adult care administrator until his retirement. He was a talented guitar player, musician, avid hunter, fisherman and... Full story
Jerod C. Hoeche, age 30, of Medical Lake passed away Nov. 19 in Spokane. Jerod was presented to us Feb. 20, 1980 in Spokane to Kenneth and Janice (Provoncha) Hoeche and was a graduate of Medical Lake High School, class of 1999. Jerod worked at Dunfur Kennels, Hakkon Industries and was a counselor at Lakeland Village for the past 11 years. He was married to Amanda Higgins in 2008. Jerod was an avid outdoorsman and he and Amanda enjoyed hunting and fishing together. He loved...
Howard passed away peacefully on Oct. 13. He was born on Sept. 8, 1918 in Sprague, Wash. to Josie and Clarence Marsh. Raised on the family ranch located 13 miles from Sprague, Howard attended Miller School in his early years, graduating from Amber High School in 1936. As a young man he enjoyed the outdoors, horseback riding, school sports, music and country dances. He played the piano by ear, the guitar, accordion and violin. In later years, he enjoyed watching his grandchildr...
Rachel Blackshaw passed away Oct. 19. She was born April 21, 1910, the second of eight children born to Joseph and Iva Cox, on a farm at Creston, Wash. She graduated from Creston High School in 1927. She received a degree in Christian Education from Spokane University in 1931. The following year she obtained a teacher's certificate from Cheney Normal School. She served as interim pastor for Cheney Christian Church that summer and then taught in one-room school houses in...
Born Dec. 10, 1915 to Isabel and Fred Gilbreth. Passed away Oct. 20 at the age of 94. Elva was a lifetime resident of the Medical Lake area. She married Norman Graham Sept. 20, 1935 and they farmed together at their residence on Clear Lake. They are survived by a son, Gregory and his wife, Jackie. Two grandchildren, Jerry and Dianna and four great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. Elva is preceded in death by her husband Norm, her daughter Gretchen and three... Full story
