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Marcella Frances “Marcy” Stoelil-Jones, 90, born April 15, 1923, into the Olivia, Minn., home of William and Frances Stoelil, passed into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 from her Coulee Dam, Washington home. Following high school, Marcy joined the United States Marine Corps in which she served her country during World War II. Marcy was a long time member of the Marine Corps Women’s Auxiliary and had worked as switchboard operator, but loved spending time as a volun... Full story
Maybelle M. Gendron, 89, passed away in Spokane, Wash., on Monday, July 8, 2013. Services will be at the Nespelem Community Center in Nespelem, Wash. Rosary and wake will be begin 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 10. Mass will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 11, with burial to follow at Nespelem Catholic Cemetery. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, is honored to be serving Maybelle’s family.... Full story
A Celebration of Life for Martha Stefanik will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013, 11 a.m., at Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Avenue in Electric City with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Immediately following, the ladies of the church will be having a luncheon for friends and family at the Grand Coulee Dam Seniors, 203 Main Street in Grand Coulee. At 3 p.m., there will be an inurnment at Spring Canyon Cemetery for Martha and her late husband, Edward Stefanik. Ed passed away on February 12, 1998, and Martha passed away on April 3,... Full story
Memorial services for Evelyn Mattson will be held Saturday, July 13, at 3 p.m. at Spring Canyon Cemetery , Grand Coulee. Pastor Shawn Nieder will be officiating. Mrs. Mattson passed away April 7, 2013. Attendees are invited to join the family for a picnic following the services at 313 Roosevelt, Grand Coulee.... Full story
Teddy Kirk of Coulee City, WA, was one of seven children, born August 20th, 1931 at her grandmother’s home in St. John WA, to Ted and Margaret F. (Davis) Schuster. She entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on July, 3, 2013, while loved ones were gathered around her. Teddy was raised on a farm and knew the value of hard work. She was very resourceful and approached her work with a sense of joy and vigor, enjoying the fruits of her labor while always sharing with those around her. She passed on these steadfast qualities to h... Full story
Ronnie E. Haven (53) became our guardian angel on June 17, 2013. Ron was born on February 23, 1960 in Coulee Dam, Wash. to Ed and Carolyn Haven, and eventually became big brother to Gary Haven. Growing up in the Grand Coulee area, Ronne, lived his youth to the fullest, graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School with the class of 1978. Afterwards, he moved on to join the Local 14 Iron Workers Association in Spokane, Wash. Iron working soon became his career of choice. Ron decided to transfer to... Full story
November 1, 1920-October 16, 2012 Family and friends are invited to join us for an informal memorial gathering for Phyllis Sears at McGinnis Lake Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m. She passed away to join her father Perry, mother Ella, brother Bud, and sister Betty on October 16, 2012, just two weeks and two days short of her 92nd birthday.... Full story
Calvin R. Winstead (89) passed away at his Electric City, Wash., home Friday, June 14, 2013. Cal was born April 30, 1924, in Tioga, Louisiana, the second youngest of Allen and Nora Winstead’s eight children. Calvin remembered sitting on his father’s lap as a youngster, drinking his coffee. (might be where he got his 2-pot-a-day habit). His dad would give him one bullet and the gun because they knew if Calvin went hunting they would have dinner. When he was 9 years old, Calvin’s mom died and at 1... Full story
A Celebration of Life for Martha Stefanik will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013, 11 a.m., at Banks Lake Bible Church, 25 School Avenue in Electric City with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Immediately following, the ladies of the church will be having a luncheon for friends and family at the Grand Coulee Dam Seniors, 203 Main Street in Grand Coulee. At 3 p.m., there will be an inurnment at Spring Canyon Cemetery for Martha and her late husband, Edward Stefanik. Ed passed away on February 12, 1998 and Martha passed away on April 3,... Full story
Funeral Mass for Robert F. Lehto will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. Mr. Lehto passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2013. He will be interred in the family plot in Spring Canyon Cemetery. He leaves behind his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.... Full story
Glenn Dee Stauffer, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2013. He was born on May 24, 1942, to Alvin Godfrey Stauffer and Rachel Della Rindlisbacher in Ogden, Utah. Glenn graduated from Weber High School in 1960 after which he attended Weber State College. In 1966 Glenn enlisted in the Army Reserves from which he retired after 22 years of active service. He remained on the active retired list for another 10 years. He married Deborah (Debbie) Mae Ludwig on December 9, 1966. Glenn and Debbie... Full story
A “celebration of life” for Daniel McDermott is planned for Saturday, June 22, in two parts: • A 9 a.m. memorial hike up Steamboat Rock, and • A 5 p.m. celebration at the Banks Lake Golf Course.... Full story
Calvin R. Winstead Services for Calvin R. Winstead will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 1 p.m., at the Strate Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Coulee. Mr. Winstead passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, at his home. A complete obituary will be in next week’s issue. In lieu of gifts, the family requests donations be made the the Care and Share Food Bank, Grand Coulee, WA 99133... Full story
Brandon Tyler Ricks aka: “B”, “Bran”&”Rock-n-Roll Ricks”(26) began his earthly journey in Burien, Wash., January 9, 1987, and tragically departed us much too soon from Fife, Wash., on Sunday, June 2, 2013. At three years of age, Brandon moved with his family from Seattle to the Grand Coulee area, attending school there from pre-school through Lake Roosevelt High School. There he played football and basketball and excelled as a wrestler. Brandon’s high school years will be remembered fo... Full story
Funeral Mass for Robert F. Lehto will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, June 29, 2013, a St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Grand Coulee. Mr. Lehto passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2013. He will be interred in the family plot in Spring Canyon Cemetery. He leaves behind his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.... Full story
Family and friends are invited to join us for an informal memorial gathering for Phyllis Sears, at McGinnis Lake Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m. She passed away to join her father Perry, mother Ella, brother Bud, and sister Betty on October 16, 2012, just two weeks and two days short of her 92nd birthday. Phyllis was the first child of five born to Perry H. Brooks and Ella (Swayze) Brooks on the Colville Indian Reservation. She graduated a straight A+ student from high school as their Valedictorian, and shortly thereafter, in 1939, she married... Full story
Carol Lynn Steffens, 62, a resident of Electric City passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born March 28, 1951, to Melvin and Eileen Cooper of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Carol married Bob Steffens in November of 1969 and had two children Jon and Kerri. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Steffens, her father Melvin Cooper and brother Steve Cooper. She is survived by her two children Jon (Kathryn) Steffens of Electric City and daughter Kerri Dehn of Texas. Three granddaughters: Jessica and Julie Steffens and Rachel Dehn. Her... Full story
Evelyn Doris Skorheim of Coulee Dam died of natural causes on May 3, 2013. She was 90 years old. Doris was born in Norton, North Dakota, on June 18, 1922. She was raised on the family farm and after high school, went to nursing school in St. Paul, Minn. She married Kenneth H. Skorheim and they settled in Coulee Dam in 1947. Doris was active in many community activities including Lady Lions, Colorama Festival, Coulee Dam Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts, Visitors Information Center, local schools... Full story
Funeral services will be held for Brandon Ricks on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m., at Strate Funeral Chapel in Grand Coulee, Wash. Graveside services will immediately follow at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star newspaper. Strate Funeral Chapel is honored to be serving Brandon’s family.... Full story
Kimberly Jo Graham (Ladwig/Harris) passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Nampa, Idaho. She was born to Allan and Alyce Graham on November 15, 1958, in Reno, Nev. She graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam in 1976. Kim had two children: Amanda who predeceased her mother and Steven. Kim’s husband Paul Harris, also predeceased her. Kim has one brother Scott and his family in Spring Valley, Calif., one sister Therese Babler and family in Spokane. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013, at St. Hen... Full story
Carol Lynn Steffens, 63, a resident of Electric City passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born March 28, 1951, to Melvin and Eileen Cooper of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Carol married Bob Steffens in November of 1969 and had two children Jon and Kerrie. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Steffens, her father Melvin Cooper and brother Steve Cooper. She is survived by her two children Jon (Kathryn) Steffens of Electric City and daughter Kerrie Dehn of Texas. Three granddaughters: Jessica and Julie Steffens and Rachel Dehn.... Full story
Barbara Bea Powell passed away Wednesday, May 22, just 4 days prior to her 81st birthday at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Barbara was born May 26, 1932 in Rozell, Kansas to Frank and Lola Mae Powell. One of 6 children, Barbara left Kansas soon after she graduated from high school. Barbara was a very hard worker and was very proud of her various jobs with different government agencies. While in the Grand Coulee area, she worked for the Bureau of Reclamation until her retirement. Barbara is survived by sisters, Gloria Jean Thomas of... Full story
Shirley Ann Nolan, 85, passed away Thursday evening, May 16, 2013, in Grand Coulee, Washington just one day prior to her 86th birthday. Shirley was born May 17, 1927, in Seattle, Washington, the only child of Allen and Leah Spratlin. Following graduation from high school, 17-year-young Shirley Spratlin married handsome US Navy, Electrician’s Mate, Elmer “Al” Nolan in Grand Coulee Methodist Church on July 3, 1944. A well-known and loved waitress at Grand Coulee’s “Green Hut Restaurant”, Shirley was always proud of her 25+ years serving “he... Full story
Milan P. Lawrence died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He was born in Port Said (Cairo) Egypt in 1927. In the early 50s he obtained a student visa and moved to San Diego, Calif., where he later received a degree in political science from san Diego State University. He worked with title and insurance companies in the housing markets as an underwriter, analyst, bookkeeper and accountant. He moved to Coeur d’Alene, Mukilteo, then to Electric City, Washington. In 1... Full story
Jane Arlene Rice passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at NCWH. Jane was born September 17,1947, to Grace and Al Rice of Seaton’s Grove. Jane is survived by sisters Elaine Witters of Okanogan, Aleta Rice of Pullman, and brother Todd Rice(Katrina) of Wongarbon, NSW, Australia. Jane’s favorite people in the world were her nieces and nephews: Beth Yarnell (Dave) and son Jarrod of Riverside, Ben Poch (Alicia) and children Danielle, Carly, and Eli of Kent, Nick Poch and sons Jackson and Zach of Pul... Full story