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Please join us for a celebration of life for José Santistevan on Saturday November 7th 2026 at the Moose Lodge at 1:30pm. This is open to everyone. Please come and help us celebrate José. José passed at October 22, 2026....
There is a $50 charge for obituaries published in the Star. This includes a photo and up to 500 words. Reminders for Celebrations of Life and Death Notices are $25. Articles must be either e-mailed, faxed or dropped off at the Star office. They will not be accepted over the phone. The deadline to submit an article is Monday by 5 p.m. For more information, call 509.633.1350 or visit our website at grandcoulee.com....
José Alfredo Santistevan passed suddenly at age 93 on October 22, 2026. José was born in Douglas, Wyoming on May 29, 1933 to John and Semonita Santistevan. He grew up in Douglas and worked on ranches until he started construction in 1962. He met and married Bernice in Casper, Wyoming. They travelled through different parts of the States following his construction and cement work. They settled for good in Grand Coulee in 1968, where they raised their 5 kids. José and Bernice loved traveling to...
Patricia Kay (McGrath) Nelsen, 83, passed away on September 10, 2026, in Helena, Montana. Patricia was born on April 23, 1943, in Spokane, Washington, to Robert and Marjorie McGrath, and was the oldest of four children. She attended Catholic school, studied piano, and graduated in 1961 as a member of the inaugural class of Shadle Park High School. She later attended Washington State University and Gonzaga University. Patricia married her high school sweetheart, John, after keeping in touch...
Joseph Bouillon passed away Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 in Spokane, Wash. He had worked for the USBR at Grand Coulee up until his retirement. Per his request, no services will be held....
Steven James Tillman of Elmer City, Washington passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026 in Vancouver, WA with his wife Virginia at his side. He was born June 25, 1957 to James Otis Tillman and Dixie Benton Tillman at Coulee Dam, WA hospital. He was their second son of six children. Steve attended school within the Grand Coulee School District. He spent his 1973-1974 school year at McClintock High when his family moved to Tempe, AZ. However he returned to Lake Roosevelt High School his senior...
We invite you to join us in remembering and celebrating Beatrice Maryann Tatsham at Faith Community Church on Saturday, October 17, at 10 am. Beatrice Maryann Tatshama was born October 18th, 2008 She left this world becoming fully restored in heaven with our Father on August 25th, 2026....
Graveside service for Rodney James Carr will be held at Spring Canyon Cemetery Saturday, October 17, at 1pm. Rodney passed away September 16, 2026....
Joseph Douillon passed away Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 in Spokane, Wash. He had worked for the USBR at Grand Coulee up until his retirement. Per his request, no services will be held....
Rodney Carr of Yakima, Wash. went home to be with his Lord & Saviour Sept. 16, 2026. Rod was born in Glasgow, Mt. on January 21, 1939, to Jack & DeLores Carr. He grew up in Grand Coulee, Wash. and graduated with the G.C. class of 1957. Rod's career in the Insurance field took him from Seattle to Honolulu, Hawaii where he had his own agency...Carr's Insurance for about 20 Yrs. While in Hawaii his passion was to volunteer at the Pearl Harbor War Memorial. As a World War II History enthusiast, he enjoyed sharing with visitors from all over the...
Beatrice Maryann Tatshama was born October 18th, 2008 to Lonnie Sherwood and Levi Tatshama at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA. She was the 4th of 7 siblings. She left this world becoming fully restored in heaven with our Father on August 25th, 2026. In the summer of 2010 when she was 21 months old she joined the home of Geary and Lynette Oliver and became the uncontested favorite of their 6 children. Beatrice attended Lake Roosevelt Elementary and was loved by the students and staff...
Joe Ingalls was born in November 1936 in St. Maries, Idaho. As a child, his family followed his father's work with the Bonneville Power Administration to Republic and Spokane before eventually landing in Electric City. At the age of 10, Joe took his first job, racing to keep up with the wheels of the first garbage truck in the area. He worked a number of other small jobs, but by junior high, outside of school hours, Joe could usually be found at the local gas station. He went there after...
Louis "Lou" Charles Nevsimal was born on December 4, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away at home in Grand Coulee, Washington, on September 2, 2026. Lou spent most of his childhood in Saginaw, Michigan, surrounded by the waters of the Saginaw and Tittabawassee Rivers. The rivers became his playground and sparked a lifelong love of fishing and the outdoors. Even as a boy, Lou had an entrepreneurial spirit. He established a thriving bait business, selling worms, mayflies, and grasshoppers to...
Ainie Belle Powell, 101, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away on May 8, 2026, at her home on Powell Ridge, surrounded by family. She was born September 24, 1924, in Alread, Arkansas, to Lillie Bell Shoffitt and William Henry Pack. Ainie was the youngest of six children. Her father, William, was a surveyor and store owner who also served as a Justice of the Peace and, unofficially, as the Town Doctor. As a young woman, Ainie was briefly married to Morris Watson, with whom she had her son...
Apr. 29, 1955 - July 11, 2026 Curtis Lee Fulton passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, in Carson City, NV. He was born on April 29, 1955, in Portland, OR, to the late Roy and Diana Fulton. Curtis grew up in Orinda, CA, and pursued higher education at Oregon State University, where he earned a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. After graduation, he began his career with Hyatt Hotels in management. Over the years, Curtis embraced a variety of occupations, including running his own taxi...
Janet Doughty passed away August 20, 2026. She was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska January 28, 1934, to John and Martha Sobotka. Janet was raised in the coal camps of Monarch and Acme Wyoming, along with sister Virginia and brothers Burton and Dwight. A bonus sister, Toots May, joined the family as a means to further her schooling and helping with young Janet and Burton. Toots remained a lifelong constant in family life. Janet graduated from Sheridan High School in 1952. With her love for horses,...
Carol Elaine Vaughn passed away peacefully July 5, 2026 in Chico, California with family by her side. She was 90 years old. Born August 27, 1935 in Seattle, Washington to Carl S. and June Yowell. She was an only child. Carol attended Seattle schools and graduated from high school in 1952. While in high school she contracted tuberculosis and was sent to a sanitarium for isolation and treatment. It was there where she met and married Gary Bundlie. They had three children together, Steven Bundlie (...
Kristina Nicole (Dennis) Ditch was born on June 30, 1976, in Spokane, Washington, and passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Wenatchee, Washington. She had just celebrated her 50th birthday. Kristina spent most of her life in the Grand Coulee Dam area, graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1995. Over the years, she worked at Coulee Medical Center, The Sandwich Gardens, Grand Coulee Center Lodge, and Safeway. Although she faced many physical challenges, Kristina will always be...
A Celebration of Life for Joan Carlson Gardner will be held 3pm Thursday July 9, at the Coulee Dam City Hall. Come celebrate her life with her family and friends....
A Celebration of Life for Joan Carlson Gardner will be held 3pm Thursday July 9, at the Coulee Dam City Hall. Come celebrate her life with her family and friends....
Keith Eric Blankenship, 57, died by suicide at his home in Coulee Dam, WA on the morning of June 16, 2026. He fought for years to cope with the trauma of severe childhood abuse, but he was in so much pain he couldn't see all of the love around him making a future possible. He was born January 28, 1969 in Newton, Kansas and graduated from Sublette (KS) High School before enlisting in the Navy. He earned a degree in Food Service Management at UM in Missoula, was a country club manager, constructio...
Timothy "Tim" Whittaker, 84, of Electric City, passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2026. Tim was born on November 11, 1941, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Ruth Gregory and Webster Whittaker. Tim proudly served his country as an active-duty member of the United States Navy for 20 years. His military service was one of his greatest accomplishments, and he remained deeply patriotic throughout his life. In 1984, Tim married the love of his life, Linda Whittaker. Together they raised their...
Gerry M. Laramie Boyd, 86, passed peacefully on May 28, 2026 losing her 20-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease that slowly but surely stripped her of virtually all her life's pleasures. She was born in Nespelem WA on July 21, 1939, to Joseph Laramie and Lena Jane Laramie. Gerry attended St Mary's Mission Catholic Boarding School, near Omak, WA during grade and junior high school and then Inchelium High School. It was during her high school freshman year that Gerry's best friend, Nancy...
Jim died May 11, 2026 at 93 years of age. A life well lived. He was born to parents Spencer and Lucille Frost. He grew up on a ranch at the end of the road in Oakville with two younger brothers and horses. He was surrounded by a loving family and treasured friends, some of whom were life-long friends. After graduation from Oakville High School, he enlisted in the US AirForce and was stationed at Hickham AF Base in Hawaii on a flight crew that traveled to many foreign countries, creating experien...
William "Bill" Henry Lindh, 80, of Elmer City, Washington, passed away peacefully on May, 7, 2026 with his bride of 59 years and family by his side. Bill was born on April 4th, 1946 in Coulee Dam, Washington. He grew up in Ephrata, Washington, graduating from the local high school in 1964. After starting college, Bill chose to voluntarily join the Navy, proudly serving his country in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After returning from his service for his country, Bill went on to graduate from...