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Heaven gained another saint, our beloved mother, sister, (great) grandmother, (great) aunt, and friend passed peacefully away at age 73 on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Her journey on earth was cut short after a valiant fight against cancer for the last six years. Dee was born to Joe M. and Jerry Aguayo July 10, 1945, in Barstow, California. She met her husband, David Munter, at Barstow Community College whom she married in 1966. They also started their family in Barstow before leaving for...
Roxanne Rae (Williams) Allen passed peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Sierra Vista, Arizona, surrounded by loving family and friends. Roxanne was born on October 5, 1959, in Coulee Dam, Washington, to Leland and Phyllis Williams, joining her older sister Cheri and brother Barry. Roxanne grew up in Nespelem, Washington, where she attended kindergarten through 6th grade. With the exception of skipping 1st grade because she was determined to prove how intelligent she really was. In high...
Frank A Whittington, 68, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born to Henry and Florence Whittington on August 16, 1950, in Toppenish, Washington. Pressed into manhood at an early age due to the passing of his own father, Frank learned work ethic early on. He served honorably in Vietnam with the 707st Airborne where he earned numerous invisible wounds and a Bronze Star. Upon returning home, he married the only woman he ever loved, our mother Janet, on October...
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Terry Warnecke, Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m., Lady Raiders Softball Field, 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee. Following the ceremony, we will be gathering for food and sharing memories at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave. Coulee Dam....
Michael Joseph Neumann, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Coulee, Washington, on Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born November 8, 1942, in San Pedro, California to Michael and Helen (PeeWee) Neumann. He was married to Marilyn Barnes on December 20, 1963, in Gardena, California. In 1965 they moved to Dayton, Washington to begin his career as a heavy equipment mechanic at Little Goose Dam. In 1969 he moved his family to the Grand Coulee Dam area to work on the construction of the third...
William Robert "Bill" Stevens passed away peacefully in his home in Coulee Dam, Washington, on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 2:30p.m. He fought a losing battle with a very aggressive form of metastasized prostate cancer. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who was most happy when he was in the mountains. He was a forester and the Silviculturist for the BIA, working his entire career on the Colville Reservation. Bill was born May 13, 1946, to Robert B. and Jane E. Stevens in the Mason City Hospital in...
Earl Bise, 80, of Coulee Dam, Washington, died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Hearthstone Senior Living in Moses Lake, Washington. He was born on July 21, 1938 to Sam and Olive Bise in the Hartline, Washington area. He married Kathleen Doolittle and they had three children, Tracey, Clifford (Andy), and Mark. Earl worked construction jobs during the building of many area dams until he was injured in a work accident. He continued to enjoy life camping, fishing, hunting, and working on his lawnmowers....
Paul James Schepler, 68, born Thursday, July 6, 1950, in Sterling, Colorado to the home of Walter and Edna Florence Dick-Schepler, has passed away in Coulee Dam, Washington. Growing up on his family's dairy farm in Oral, South Dakota, Paul graduated from Hot Spring High School, then attended the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. During his professional career, Paul worked in concrete and masonry with Schepler Construction in South Dakota, the Bureau of Land Management in Anchorage, AK...
Memorial services for James A. Stansfield will be held Saturday, June 15, at Faith Community Church, 1005 10th Ave. SW, Quincy, Washington. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Quincy Moose Lodge, 109 E St. SE. Mr. Stansfield passed away November 1, 2018....
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Terry Warnecke, Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m., Lady Raiders Softball Field, 412 Federal Ave., Grand Coulee. Following the ceremony, we will be gathering for food and sharing memories at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave. Coulee Dam....
Larry Eugene Green Sr. was born on July 13, 1935, to Raymond and Dorothea Green in Spokane, Washington. He passed away May 12, 2019, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Larry was the third of four brothers, raised on a ranch above Elmer City, Washington, where helearned many skills which he would use all his life. After graduation from Coulee Dam High School in 1954, he and Gaylene Pryor were married, and he went to work at Lincoln Mill below Creston. At Lincoln, his work included running on the logs i...
Dave Altier passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, surrounded by family, following surgery. Dave was a lover of fishing and sports and was known for his kind and generous spirit. He was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Vangie Altier; daughter, Linda Rodriguez (Orlando); and six grandchildren. At his request, no services will be held....
Marcie McLean passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, in McMinnville, Oregon. She is survived by her children: Bob, Mike, Rod, Donna, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family memorial will be held....
James (Jim) E. Manning, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Coulee Dam, Washington. He was born August 9, 1929, in Bellingham, Washington. Services are pending at this time. The Neptune Society is in charge of arrangements....
Memorial services for James A. Stansfield will be held Saturday, June 15, at Faith Community Church, 1005 10th Ave. SW, Quincy, Washington. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Quincy Moose Lodge, 109 E St. SE. Mr. Stansfield passed away November 1, 2018....
James H. “Jim” Short, 89, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Predeceased by sisters: Edith Short & Bette Morris; Jim is survived by his wife: Cathy Short; children: Christina Short & Charles Short; granddaughter: Katelynn Mengelos and brother: Dr. Denis Short. No services are planned. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting his family. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.stratefuneralhome.com for Jim’s family....
Marilyn K. Sorensen, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at her home. She was born on July 21, 1936, in Spokane, Washington, to Delmar and Lucile White. She grew up in Almira, Washington, and graduated from Almira High School as a member of the class of 1954. She then attended WSC (now WSU), where she met the love of her life, future husband, Don. They were married November 10, 1956, at the Almira Community Church. During the early years of their...
David A. Lindeblad, age 70, died from cancer on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Omak, Washington. He left behind a wife, Elizabeth Fry, and daughter, Mary M. Lindeblad-Fry. He and Elizabeth married June 22, 1985. He was born December 7, 1948. Dave grew up in Spokane, Washington, with his parents, Twila Anderson Lindeblad Rees (deceased), and Malvin Lindeblad (deceased). He also had a stepfather, Art Rees (deceased). He is survived by his siblings: Jim Lindeblad (Jean), John Lindeblad (Mary), Jerry...
Funeral services will be held for Larry Green at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee. Larry died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 12, 2019. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star....
James H. “Jim” Short, 89, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, passed away in Grand Coulee, Washington. He was born August 25, 1929. He was predeceased by sisters: Edith Short and Bette Morris. Jim is survived by his wife, Cathy Short; children: Christina Short and Charles Short; granddaughter, Katelynn Mengelos and brother, Dr. Denis Short. No services are planned. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting his family. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.stratefuneralhome.co...
Terry Warnecke, 67, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Terry was a very outgoing person who was also one of the craftiest mechanics and the most passionate coaches to grace Eastern Washington for over six decades. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on July 31, 1951, to Byron and Marie Warnecke. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1969. Terry married Marcia (Greninger) Warnecke in 1972, and together they raised their two children: TeRay and Brian in Coulee Dam. Terry was a Dam resident, where he worked at NAPA and the State Highway Dept....
William "Bill" Larry McLean left us very suddenly on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Bill was born September 28, 1941, in Wenatchee, Washington, to William "Harold" and Winifred McLean. Bill attended Mold School from 1st to 3rd grade. When the school closed, he transferred to the Coulee City School District, where he graduated in 1959. After graduation, Bill attended WSU, where he was on the Collegiate Judging Team. While at WSU, he lived and worked in the beef barn, gaining insight and training in the...
Jerry Michael (Mike) Sharr, 65, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, from an aggressive cancer. Mike was born Sunday, December 6, 1953, in Eugene, Oregon to Harry Blaine and Amanda Joan Sharr. At age 17, Mike joined the US Army and served his country with pride. "SP-4 Sharr" was stationed in Germany, earning the "Sharpshooter" ranking and receiving the "National Defense Service Medal" prior to his honorable discharge in December 1972. On Saturday, August 24, 1974,...
Mary Ellen Combs was born in Avon, South Dakota, December 22, 1934, to Emanuel and Lydia Hinzman. She passed away April 15, 2019, on her late husband Everett's birthday. Mary Ellen graduated from Avon High School in Avon, South Dakota. She then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her mom, Lydia, sold the family farm and moved to Sioux Falls while Mary Ellen went to college. After graduation, Mary went to work for the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls. There she met Everett Combs,...
Memorial services for Sonja Everett will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the Coulee Dam Community Church. Sonja passed away February 14, 2019....