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Charles “Tom” Logan, 63, passed away at Sacred Heart Medial Center in Spokane on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, as a result of a long battle with lung and heart complications. At his request no service will be held. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Vickie; daughter Cortney (her sons Cameron and Matthew); his son Josh (his wife Kwis and son Javier). Tom loved fishing and classic cars, but his world was his grandsons. He will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to Sacred Heart Medical Center... Full story
Ruth Moses Wapato, 80,passed on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Holy Family Hospital, one day short of her 81st birthday. Ruth was born in Nespelem, Wash., on the Colville Indian Reservation. Ruth was proud of her heritage as a descendant of the Joseph Band Nez Perce, and frequently showed the grit of the those who had survived the War of 1877. After bouts with tuberculosis in her teen years, she was able to attend Western Washington University, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary... Full story
John Andrew Grant (84) Longtime employee and goodwill ambassador to visitors from across the world to the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington's Visitors' Center passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family in his Nespelem, Washington home during the late hours of Sunday, October 5, 2014. John was born September 5, 1930, at Medicine Valley on the Yakima Reservation at the home of his grandmother, Agnes Yemowit-Dixon, to Andrew and Ida Williams-Grant. After his father passed away the family... Full story
Joyce Fleischman, age 66, a longtime resident of the Grand Coulee Dam area and Moses Lake, lost her fight with cancer on Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born May 11, 1948 in Regensburg, Germany, to Robert Goerisch and Helen Hayes Goerisch. She graduated Mountlake Terrace HS (Edmonds, WA) in 1966. In 1976, she married George Lewis White. They and their two children resided in Moses Lake. In Moses Lake she worked at American Potato Co. Joyce married Darrel Fleischman 1980. They lived in... Full story
John Wesley Combs Sr., went to be with our Lord on Friday. Sept. 26, 2014, in Omak, Wash. John was born to Lorin and Eduth Combs Sr., on February 20, 1941, in Combs, Ark. His family moved to the Okanogan Valley area where John and his siblings attended school He graduated from Okanogan High School in 1959. John married Judith Barber and the two moved to Hudson, N.Y., where John worked and they began their family. In the early to mid 1960s, John and Judith along with their two young sons moved back to the Okanogan Valley area to be near family... Full story
Donna Mae (Shaw) Hamilton, passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. Donna was born in Coulee Dam, Wash., on March 20, 1944 and raised by her parents Amos and Mary Shaw in Belvedere on the same property she was living at the time of her death. Donna graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1962. Throughout her childhood Donna was active in 4-H. It was during 4-H summer camp in 1958 at Lost Lake that she first met Roy Hamilton. They began dating a... Full story
John Combs Sr, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 in Omak, Wash. Memorial servi... Full story
Don H. Gerard, loving father and Papa passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at the age of 81. Don was a hard working and fun loving man throughout his life. He loved his family, traveling worldwide, his cars and to people watch. Come and celebrate his life with his family, Steven, Gary and Tracy, Ron and Lisa, His seven granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren at the VFW Hall in Electric City, Wash., on September 27, at 1 p.m.... Full story
Faye A. Bain, 71, born November 17, 1942, into the Redding, Calif., home of James Angus and Gertrude Mae Campbell died in her Electric City, Wash., home surrounded by family Saturday morning September 13, 2014. In 1957 15-year young Faye married Myron "Dick" Bain in Grand Coulee, Wash. Over 40 years ago Faye moved to Juneau, Alaska where she kept books for Bain Construction, was the Children's Department Manager in Behrens Department Store and finally went to work for the State of Alaska from... Full story
Darrel W. Seibold – Born March 1, 1938, in Electric City, WA, passed away September 7, 2014, in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Darrel was an iron worker and drove truck for many years, retiring to Desert Hot Springs, CA, twenty-two years ago. Darrel was a long time member of Jehovah's Witness where he made lifelong friends and enjoyed spreading the word. Darrel is survived by his son, Donald (Sis) Seibold, Colbert, WA, daughter, Julie Seibold Chiapetta, Spokane, WA, sister, Maureen (Carril) Cramer, N... Full story
Darrel W. Seibold, born March 1, 1938, in Electric City, Wash., passed away September 7, 2014, in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Darrel was an iron worker and drove truck for many years, retiring to Desert Hot Springs, 22 years ago. Darrel was a long time member of Jehovah's Witness where he made lifelong friends and enjoyed spreading the word. Darrel is survived by his son, Donald (Sis) Seibold, Colbert, Wash.., daughter, Julie Seibold Chiapetta, Spokane, Wash., sister, Maureen (Carril) Cramer,... Full story
Michael Clark Pierce, 60, passed away surrounded by family and friends in Grand Coulee, Washington Tuesday evening September 2, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 4, 1954 into the Coulee Dam Washington home of Frank and Barbara (Vail) Pierce, Michael graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1972, where he enjoyed playing sports, particularly basketball. Following high school, Michael attended college, worked for the park service for several years and most... Full story
Patrick John Kane passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, 2014, at home on the farm in Rock Creek Valley east of Fairfield, Wash. Pat was born on March 14, 1944, at Wenatchee, Wash., to Patrick Albert Kane and Anna Laura (Gossett) Kane. He grew up on the Kane Family farm between Hartline and Wilson Creek, Wash. Pat farmed with his dad most of his life. Pat attended Wilson Creek Grade School and graduated from Coulee City High School in 1962. He then attended Big Bend and Columbia Basin Community Colleges obtaining associate degrees in Ag... Full story
Norman S. "Norm" Olsen 51, passed away from his Coulee Dam, Washington home Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, 2014, following a courageous 12-year battle with illness. Norm was born on April 20, 1963, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and received his diploma from Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, Washington. Employed by the Melody Restaurant for 10 years, Norm was a wonderful cook who enjoyed preparing food for his fortunate friends and family. Norm enjoyed his '67 Chevy short-bed pickup, was... Full story
Judith R. Bach, 71, passed away in Grand Coulee, Wash., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. She was born in Mason City, Wash, on October 28, 1942, to Clayton "Lindy" and Gretchen Lindbergh. She grew up with her sister Joan on the Grand Coulee Heights. She graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1960 and was a member of the Ridge Riders, Rainbow Girls, band and drill team, GAA basketball and participated in Girls' State. She married Larry Sanders and had a son Troy and daughter Trina. She later... Full story
Helen (Ottosen) Purdy passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Fairfield Care in Fairfield, Wash. She was born January 26, 1927, in Fairfield, to Elmer and Olive Ottosen (Clark). She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1945 and Sacred Heart School of Nursing in 1948. She married Ed Purdy in 1949 and moved to Seattle where she worked at Swedish Hospital. She moved to Grand Coulee in 1968. She spent many years working at Coulee Community Hospital and nursing home. She also worked at the... Full story
Hugh T Smith (Smitty), 90, of Spokane Valley passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. He was born March 12, 1924, in Brewster, Wash. He was married to Anita M Smith for 67 years, he was also was survived by his sister Alice Deleganes from Portland, Ore. Smith and his father were carpenters employed on the Grand Coulee Dam project Smitty chose to work with his dad for the same pay instead of going to high school. Long before he picked up carpenter's tools, however, he remembered sharing a slice of... Full story
Jennie May Mills 74, of Creston, Wash., passed away peacefully at home Thursday, August 14, 2014, surrounded by the love of her family, including her husband of 51 years, John Mills. She is also survived by five children: Jody Mills (Diane), David Mills, Deanna DeBord (Joe), Caryn Mills, and Shelly Rose (Shelby). Ten grandchildren and 13 great grand children. Her kind, loving spirit will be missed by all who's lives she touched. A celebration of her life will be held at a later... Full story
Memorial services for Al Newkirk wil be held Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Faith Community Church in Electric City beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow with military honors at Spring Canyon Cemetery. Al passed away May 6, 2014.... Full story
Santiago "Sandy" Arrieta Orbe' (85) passed surrounded by his family in Grand Coulee, Washington, July 31, 2014. A proud Basque, Sandy was born on July 25, 1929 in the town of Arrieta, located in the Basque Province of Vizcaya, Spain, to Felix Arrieta and Paulina Orbe'. In 1952, after serving in the Spanish navy, Sandy moved to the United States as a contracted sheepherder, eventually settling in Keller, Washington. He married Donita Marshall in 1957 and they raised their four children on Manilla... Full story
Marlin Russell Newnam, 79, born August 13, 1934, in the Epworth, N.D., home of Russell H. and Vina Mae Newnam, passed away in his Electric City, Wash., home Wed., July 30, 2014. In 1974 Marlin married Dorothy Gartrell in Elko, Nevada and worked as a Ford mechanic for 40 years, then as a mechanic for Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing. While he could fix anything with a motor, Marlin lived for fishing anywhere there was anything to catch. He also belonged to the Moose and Eagles clubs, enjoyed... Full story
Alice Ruth (Hanstein) Doppler was born March 27, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., and joined our Savior July 22, 2014. She was the matriarch of the Hanstein and Doppler families; the last surviving sibling of six and eight children respectively. She spent her childhood in Chicago Ill., Green Lake Wisc., and Boulder and Denver, Colo. She attended Colorado University in Boulder. She met Edward Doppler while she worked at the DOD arsenal in Denver (our personal "Rosie the Riveter"). They married in 1946... Full story
Mark Frederick Godbey (56) born on October 15, 1957 in Pullman, Washington to Harvey J. and Bernice Godbey, passed away at his Coulee Dam, Washington home Wed., July 23, 2014. Following high school Mark joined the United States Air Force in 1976. During his tour of duty Personnel Specialist, Sargent Mark F. Godbey earned the Air Force Good Conduct Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Award before his discharge in 1980. Mark married Danita Gallaher at the Hitch'n Post in Coeur d'Alene,... Full story
Maggie passed away peacefully in Youngtown, Ariz., on July 13, 2014. She was born in Startup, Wash., in 1924 to Lloyd and Leona (Terrell) Bartlett. She grew up in the Snohomish area and in Osborn, Wash. She was graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1942. In 1945 she married Sgt. Jack Bailes in Spokane, Wash. They lived a military life stationed in Spokane, China, Japan, Massachusetts and California before divorcing. Maggie returned to the Grand Coulee Dam area in 1960. In 1961 she married... Full story
It is with great sadness and sorrow we have had to say goodbye to our father, grandpa, husband, brother, uncle and friend, Gary Clark. Gary was born in Moscow, Idaho to Clarence and Roberta (Manual) Clark. He was raised on the Colville Indian Reservation attending school at St. Mary’s Mission in Omak, Wash., and Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, Wash. Throughout his school days Gary enjoyed cross country and received numerous awards and ribbons. Gary very much enjoyed watching and listening to his brother, Kenny play his guitar. He real... Full story