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Born in Grand Coulee, Wash., Todd A. Wilson moved to Spokane Valley at an early age. His primary education was in Millwood followed by graduation from East Valley High School, class of 1982. Todd joined the Navy and was stationed briefly in Hawaii where he excelled in the field of technology. As a youth, he loved all things outdoors, especially dirt biking with his brother and dad. He was independent, with a mischievous streak and a sweet, shy smile. Later in life, he enjoyed camping, fishing... Full story
Stanley Henry Spieler lived from February 15, 1935, to April 28, 2013. The son of Henry and Irene Spieler, Stanley was born in Boise, Idaho, and peacefully passed away at his home in Coulee Dam, Washington. Joining the United States Marine Corps when he was 17 years old, Stanley married Barbara J Montrose in 1960, their union being blessed with three sons: Paul, Michael and Daniel. Although Barbara and Stanley later divorced, they remained lifelong friends. Stanley worked for the Bureau of... Full story
Johnathan Brent Patterson, a former Grand Coulee resident, passed away March 3, 2013, in Spokane. He was born February 8, 1962, in Bremerton. He was a caring and loving son and an avid fisherman, hunter and general outdoors guy along with a love for Harleys.While in the coulee, Johnathan received his Eagle Scout award. He was preceded in death by his twin brother James Brian Patterson, sister Cherie Lorraine Farver and father James Butler Patterson. He is survived by his mother Dorothy... Full story
A Wake for Lorriane M. Antoine-Tonasket, 71, will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, night April 30, 2013, at the Keller Community Center in Keller, Wash. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday morning, May 1, also at the Keller Community Center, with burial to follow at the San Poil Cemetery on Kuehne Rd. in Keller. An online register book for Lorraine is available at www.stratefuneralhome.com . Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, is honored to be serving Lorraine’s family.... Full story
Dorothy Louise Young Clark, 91, Grand Coulee, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash. She was born December 23, 1921, in Centralia, Wash., to Odin and Claudia Young. She moved to Grand Coulee with grandparents in 1933. She attended school in 5th grade in a one-room school; in 1934 the main school was built and she finished school there. She married Bill Walker in December, 1941; they had two daughters Terri and Tana. She married Jay Clark in October, 1948,... Full story
Nancy Lou Rosco passed away on April 14, 2013. She was survived by her husband of 52 years, Vernon D. Rosco; five children: Russell, Lynn, Gail, Gary, Tom; and five grandchildren, Tim, Paula, Landon, Scott, and Lindsey. She was preceded by her parents, Doug & Colleen White. She was born on August 28, 1944, in Salmon, Idaho. She attended Bonners Ferry High School where she met her husband. She continued to reside in the Bonners Ferry area for many years until moving to Ione, Washington. After... Full story
Surrounded by her adoring family, Mary Ann “Mare” McNeilly, 77, peacefully passed into the arms of her loving savior from her Coulee Dam, Washington, home Thursday morning, April 11, 2013. Born Mary Ann Meyers on June 8, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Ann happily spent much of her early childhood at the home of her dearly loved great-aunt and uncle: Mary (Mayme) and Otto Goellner. In 1944, nine years young, Mary Ann moved to Grand Coulee, Wash., with her family. As a teenager she sang in the... Full story
It was a warm sunny morning in the Wenatchee Valley, the pink blossoms of the cherry trees and pink dogwood trees along with the sunshine yellow forsythia with white apple blossoms blooming among the others like bits of cotton on the trees, Mom loved the Wenatchee Valley. Jean Nicholson passed away peacefully during a day described above. She had been working so hard to come home. Just as the doctor came around the corner, she gave her last breath. At Jean’s request cremation has taken place. A... Full story
Evelyn (Haskins) Mattson, a lifetime resident of Washington, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was born in Leavenworth to Nancy (Stevens) and Jean Haskins. She attended school in Leavenworth and met her husband Buddy Mattson at a community dance there. From 1941, they lived in Grand Coulee. While Buddy worked on various dam-building projects along the Columbia River, Evelyn kept the home fires bright. She became an efficient home-maker. As the family grew to include four active children, sh... Full story
Mary Ann McNeilly (77) 1935 – 2013. All are invited to a celebration of life for Mary Ann McNeilly at 1 p.m., on Sat., May 4, 2013, at Faith Community Church in Electric City, Wash. Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Ann peacefully passed away from her Coulee Dam, home Thursday morning April 11, 2013. At her request, cremation has taken place. Mary Ann’s family requests that in lieu of gifts, donations be made in her memory to Coulee Medical Center, 411 Fortuyn, Grand Coulee, Wash, 99133 or Faith Community Church, 16 Grand Ave. East, Ele... Full story
Richard “Dick” C. Holm, was called home to Jesus on Monday, April 8. Dick was born to Charles and Theresa Holm on October 30, 1957, in Redmond, Oregon. For the past 54 years he has made his home in Elmer City, Washington. After graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1976, he continued to work in the local area. Dick had a passion for helping others, volunteering with the Okanogan County Fire District No. 2, Coulee Dam Irrigation Cooperative, and St. Henry’s Catholic Church. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Some of his h... Full story
James Curtis Waters, 88, born December 2, 1924 in Everett, Washington, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 in Puyallup, Washington. A retired sea captain, our Dad spent most of his life on the waters of the world. He fought turbulent seas, angry sharks and icebergs; and ferried an endangered princess to safe territory during the dark days of World War II. The beloved leader of his ship’s crew members, loyal friend and ever faithful, he was always a kind, generous, loving husband and father to t... Full story
Graveside services for George “Swede” Walberg will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Spring Canyon Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Masonic Lodge behind the Coulee Dam Community Church-Presbyterian Swede passed away Dec. 24, 2013.... Full story
Graveside services for John Graham will be held Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m., at Spring Canyon Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Eagles Lodge in Grand Coulee. John Graham passed away March 16, 2013.... Full story
Graveside services for Jean Campbell will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Spring Canyon Cemetery at 1 p.m. Dress is casual but the family is wearing pink in her honor. Jean passed away November 14, 2012, in Spokane.... Full story
Martha (Woelk) Glick Stefanik was born on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 1919, to Abraham A. and Anna (Goertz) Woelk on a farm one mile north of Goessel, Kansas, and passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the age of 93. The fourth of eight children and the first to live to be 90, Martha graduated from Rural Gordon School and went on to attend high school in Goessel. When the family moved to Peabody, Kan., the summer after her sophomore year, Martha entered the work world.... Full story
Jean Arlene Nicholson (86) of Electric City, Wash., was born June 10, 1926, in Cathay, N.D., to Hjalmer “Jonie” and Hulda Stokes and passed from this life on Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2013, from Wenatchee, Washington. At eight years of age, Jean moved with her family from North Dakota to Grand Coulee, and graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1944. In 1946, 20-year-old Jean A. Stokes married the love of her life Jack Nicholson. Moving their growing family from Grand Coulee in 1954, they lived in... Full story
All are invited to a celebration of Lee’s life to be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Strate Funeral Chapel in Grand Coulee, WA.... Full story
Graveside services for George “Swede” Walberg will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Spring Canyon Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Masonic Lodge behind the Coulee Dam Community Church-Presbyterian Swede passed away Dec. 24, 2013.... Full story
Graveside services for Jean Campbell will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Spring Canyon Cemetery at 1 p.m. Dress is casual but the family is wearing pink in her honor. Jean passed away November 14, 2012, in Spokane.... Full story
Richard "Dick" C. Holm, was called home to Jesus on Monday, April 8th. Dick was born to Charles and Theresa Holm on October 30, 1957 in Redmond, Oregon. For the past 54 years he has made his home in Elmer City, Washington. After graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1976, he continued to work in the local area. Dick had a passion for helping others, volunteering with the Okanogan County Fire District No. 2, Coulee Dam Irrigation Cooperative, and St. Henry's Catholic Church. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Some of his ho... Full story
Raymond Lee Roysdon (Lewis) “Lee” (85) March 6, 1927 - February 8, 2013 All are invited to a celebration of Lee’s life to be held 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Strate Funeral Chapel in Grand Coulee, WA.... Full story
Mary A. Miller Marchand died in the presence of her family on March 9, 2013; she is now at peace and with the Creator. A member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Mary was born March 21, 1927, and raised on the Iswald Allotment on the Columbia River north of Wenatchee at the town of Azwell. The Iswald Allotment is Moses Columbia Reservation Allotment #20. Mary’s people were from the Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan, Methow and San Poil Tribes. Mary and her brother, Lewis, were taught the traditional ways by their g... Full story
James Curtis Waters, 89, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born December 2, 1924. A visitation will be held for James Waters from 12:30p.m., to 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, Apr. 6, 2013, at Strate Funeral Chapel of Grand Coulee, Wash., with funeral services to begin afterward at 2 p.m. Graveside services will immediately follow at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee.... Full story
Bettye Jo Baltz, 84, passed away in Spokane, Washington’s Sacred Heart Hospital during the morning hours of March 18, 2013. She was born into the Memphis, Tenn., home of James David and Clara Estelle Perry on October 20, 1928, In 1950, 21-year-old waitress Bettye Jo Perry married the love of her life Ernest L. Baltz Jr. Bettye then traded the food service industry for the lifetime profession of full time wife, mother and eventually grandmother. As long as she was able Bettye enjoyed working i... Full story