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Don McClure was born in Spokane on February 15, 1928, to Robert R. McClure and Meryle A. (Jones) McClure. He lived his entire life on the Nespelem ranch that began when his father and grandfather homesteaded on Moses Mountain. Don attended 11 years of school at Nespelem, then graduated from Okanogan High School in 1946. He married Geraldine Booth on September 4, 1949, and they celebrated their 70th anniversary last fall. They raised their five children and several foster kids on the ranch. With...
Katherine was born in Pullman, Washington, December 11, 1963, to Albert and Arlene Lewis residing in Palouse. Her family is saddened to announce her passing Friday, March 6, 2020, with her family by her side at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. She leaves behind her soul-mate of 25 years, Patrick Cunningham; daughters: Jacquie McQuown, Jennfer Adams and their families; son, Robert McQuown Jr.; brothers: Rich Lewis, Mike Lewis and their families; her canine companions: Buster, Geor...
Isaac Leo Palmer, 52, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away Thursday evening, March 4th, 2020, in Wilbur, Washington. Born August 3, 1967, in Omak, Washington, to Dorland and Eliza Wak Wak-Palmer, Isaac attended Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, where he was a member of the cross country, wrestling and track teams, graduating in 1987. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Isaac's passion in life was firefighting! A long time member of the Entiat Hot Shot Crew, Isaac had...
Tracy Lee Thiel, 65, peacefully passed away in his Grand Coulee, Washington home Monday, January 27, 2020. A Celebration of Tracy's life will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Strate Funeral Home, 329 E. Grand Coulee Ave., Grand Coulee, WA....
Tyler Charles Hartbarger was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 9, 1994, to proud parents, Ed and Jennifer Hartbarger and passed away at home on Monday, March 2, 2020. As a little boy, Tyler was fairly quiet, except when he was tormenting his older sister Jessica. From a young age he had a love of cars and tinkering with them as well as a love for all animals. As he grew (and boy did he grow!) he was strong as an ox yet had a huge heart that he shared with a lucky few. He grew up in Grand...
Matilda Munson, 64, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Matilda was born Saturday, July 30, 1955, in Omak, Washington to Alexander J. and Irene F. Gabriel-Antoine. A graduate of Curlew High School in Curlew, Washington and was formerly employed as an accountant with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Matilda enjoyed participating in tribal traditions, picking huckleberries,...
Lura Anne Sanderson Hartman left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Anne was born September 9, 1929, in Hollywood, California, to Marjorie Vere (Freeburger) Sanderson and George Clifford Sanderson. She and her identical twin sister, Leila Jean were in numerous movies until age seven as studios often used twins to avoid overworking child actors. The twins were especially close to their Aunt Dora and Uncle Jim Howson who often picked the girls up in their motor home for exc...
There will be a Celebration of Life for Paul Allison at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Grand Coulee on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. All are welcome! Paul passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Bonney Lake, Washington....
Paul Elmer Allinson, 84, was born November 5, 1935, in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, to the home of Ralph and Mildred Allinson, and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, in Bonney Lake, Washington. After graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School in Palo Alto, California, in 1952, Paul enlisted in the Air Force Reserves and served active duty during the Cuban missile crisis. Paul retired from United Airlines after 38 years of service working in San Francisco, California and then in Seattle, Wash...
Josef Elmer Gray, 84, died Monday, February 17, 2020, in Bellevue, Washington, following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Stephany (Stenton) Gray. Surviving him are his sister Joanne (Gray) Leitch, and his six children: Lucian (Geralyn), S.Peter (Dana), Mark (Erin), Constance, Philip (Karla) and Peggy. With 14 grandchildren and three (soon to be four) great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, family was his biggest passion. Born and raised in Mason...
Chrystien Hakola died Monday, February 10, 2020, at her home in Deer Park, Washington. Born in 1949 in Grand Coulee, Washington, Chrys graduated from Grand Coulee High School, and received a baccalaureate degree from Eastern Washington University. Later she continued here education to receive a master’s in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University. Chrys was a prominent member of the Grand Coulee area business community until mid-1980’s when her and Chip relocated to The Dalles, Oregon. Her career returned her to Grand Coulee as the...
Edris (Edie) Anne Engvall, 68, passed away from breast cancer on November 2, 2019. Born July 13, 1951, in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of Lenard and Thelma Engvall. The youngest of four siblings, she grew up in Coulee Dam, Washington, attended WSU, graduated from UW in 1973, and lived in Seattle most of her life. She loved being active, always up for an adventurous day trip or city exploration. She was an avid hiker, runner, swimmer, cyclist, and social dancer. She adored the...
Janice Bonamici Erickson, 66, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, peacefully with loved ones by her side in Spokane, Washington. Jan was born January 11, 1954, to Anthony and Geneva Bonamici in Spokane, Washington where she grew up and went to school. She attended Eastern Washington University for both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education. Beginning her teaching career in 1976, Jan taught for over 40 years, primarily in the Grand Coulee Dam School District. As a life-long learner and...
Our loving mother, Margaret E. (Mickey) Rice Kendall, passed away peacefully in Spokane, Washington. Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Mickey was born the third child of Theo. R. and Bernice E. Rice on the family homestead northwest of Grand Coulee on August 11, 1932. Mickey's growing up years were spent on her family's farm. Her mom helped her dad in the fields so her grandfather who lived with them took care of the kids. She also had two bachelor uncles that lived nearby and were very much a part...
Glenda "Lynn" Higgins, daughter of the late Neal and Francis Turner of Coulee Dam, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 7. Lynn was born January 4, 1946, in Mason City Hospital, Coulee Dam, Washington. The Turner family moved from Coulee Dam to Hungry Horse, Montana in 1951. Lynn joined the local rifle club in Hungry Horse and enjoyed sharp shooting with her marksman father. In 1955, the Turner family moved back to Coulee Dam. Having enjoyed Mont...
Tracy Lee Thiel, 65, peacefully passed away in his Grand Coulee, Washington home Monday, January 27, 2020. Tracy entered this world on Thursday, October 28, 1954 into the South Dakota home of Raymond Frederick and L. Grace Sontron-Thiel. Tracy graduated from Colville High School, Colville, Washington in 1973 where he enjoyed art and painting. While well known as the owner/operator of "Tracy's Glass & Screen" of Grand Coulee, Washington, Tracy had found great enjoyment for the last few years as...
Tiffany Ann Henning, 30, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Billings Clinic Hospital surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Tiffany is survived by her husband, Jacob, sons Parker and Bodie, parents Nicholas and Linda Berthron, brother Derrick Brandstrom (Christine), all of Billings, Montana, her grandmother Virginia Berthron of Grand Coulee, Washington, two nieces, aunts, and cousins. Tiffany was born on January 15, 1990, in Billings. She entered the world in a hurry and never...
Carlie S. Clark born January 16, 1931, passed away Tuesday January 28, 22020. Services were held this morning at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, at Danekas Funeral Home in Colville, Washington. Final resting place was a Hall Creek Cemetery, Inchelium, Washington....
Martha "Faye" Hills Mawdsley went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was a lifetime resident of Washington state, however she always considered Colville to be her home. She loved the mountains we have here and enjoyed them every moment she could. She wrote and sang many songs about them. Song writing was her passion and performing was her dream. She opened and operated the Grand Gallery of Arts in Grand Coulee where she lived her dream until her husband, Larry, passed and she...
Cedonia Wrenetta Williams, 35, of Nespelem, Washington, passed away Monday afternoon January 13, 2020, in Wenatchee, Washington at Central Washington Hospital. Cedonia was born in Omak, Washington on Saturday, July 28, 1984, to Robert Guy Nanamkin and Flodell Williams. In 2002, Cedonia graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, Washington, where she was on the track, basketball and football teams. Following high school, she attended Spokane Falls Community College. A proud member...
Vernon Dewey Rosco has passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020, at the age of 79....
Gary Gene Sanderson, husband, father and long-time rancher in Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Gary was born on February 19, 1947, in Coulee Dam, Washington, to Donald "Pete" and Winifred Sanderson. He graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1965 and went on to receive his Bachelor of Finance degree from Washington State University in 1969. During this time Gary married Teresa "Terry" Dunning, and the family returned to ranching on the...
Lee Edward Sammons, 66, lifelong resident of Grand Coulee, Washington, went to meet his Lord Jesus face-to-face Thursday evening, December 26, 2019, from Wenatchee, Washington following a brave battle with cancer. Lee entered this world on Wednesday, October 14, 1953, in Coulee Dam, Washington, the sole child of Phanuel A. "Sam" and Ernestine H. Dryden-Sammons. He attended Grand Coulee Elementary and Lake Roosevelt High Schools. In his younger years Lee enjoyed hiking, had a lifelong love of...
Beverly Jean Orr-Nicholson, 62, of Nespelem, Washington, passed away in Grand Coulee, Washington, Wednesday evening, January 8, 2020. Beverly was born on Saturday, August 10, 1957, in Spokane, Washington into the home of Jimmy and Marlene Wynne-Orr. Beverly attended Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, Washington and to say that she was an active student there would be an understatement…she was a cheerleader, member of the drill team, Indian Club, volleyball team and basketball team to n...
Born in Mason City, Washington on July 17, 1937, Melvin Iverson McKerlie, 82, lived in Coulee Dam, Washington when he left this life on Tuesday December 17, 2019. Mel grew up in the Grand Coulee and Wenatchee area. He left high school in the 11th grade to make his own way in the world. He met and married Shirley Renner in 1959 (later divorced in 1983). Mel joined the Ironworkers Local Union 86 of Seattle in 1958 and transferred to Ironworkers Local Union 14 of Spokane in 1965. He worked on...