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Rodney Bise passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. A celebration of Rodney’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2:30 p.m., in the old middle school. A full obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
Dorothy Mae Litz, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. Dorothy was born in Pownell, Maine on August 27, 1919; at 16, she moved to Boise, Idaho. On March 2, 1936, Dorothy married Henry Litz and had four children: Lawrence (Shirley) Litz, Missouri; Donna (Robert) Riley, Elmer City Washington; Millie (Chuck) Goodall, Grand Coulee, Washington; and John (Julie) Litz, Boise, Idaho. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren, 21... Full story
Raymond "Shorty" Womer passed away peacefully in the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. He was born May 14, 1931, in Washington, D.C., raised by Harry and Lena Howard, Gaithersburg, Maryland. He joined the Air Force when he was 17 and was honorably discharged in 1952. He worked in El Paso, Texas, then moved to Washington State to the Omak area, where he worked at Biles-Coleman Lumber Company. He moved to Nespelem, Washington, in 1962 with his wife, Kathy, who me married... Full story
David A. Kelly, 89, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, Washington. He was born July 6, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, and spent his childhood growing up in Ashland, Oregon, and later Portland, Oregon. He was the last survivor of eight children born to John and Emma Kelly. During his youth, David was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. David enlisted in the Army while he was in high school and... Full story
Kelly Rae Walker, 58, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Electric City, Washington home, Saturday evening December 5, 2015. A complete obituary will be in next week's edition of The Star. A celebration of Kelly's life will be held Thursday, December 10, 2015, at 1 p.m., at the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene, 45925 State Route 174 N, Grand Coulee, Washington. Please sign Kelly's online register book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is... Full story
Dewanna Lynn Anderson 70, of Grand Coulee, Washington, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. Dewanna was born in the St. Paul, Arkansas, home of Myron C. and Aletha F. Langley, on November 24, 1944. Following graduation from High School in Pateros, Washington, Dewanna worked in the apple packing sheds and attended Wenatchee Valley College. On May 21, 1966, Dewanna's life changed forever when she married Kent Anderson in Methow,... Full story
Elaine Sanford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington, on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Ella Brooks; older sibling, Phyllis Sears; and younger siblings, Kenneth Brooks and Betty Whitelaw. She is survived by her husband, Frank, at home in Grand Coulee; a younger sister, Barbara Phillips of Portland, Oregon; two sons: Delmar (Linda) Sanford,... Full story
In the early morning hours of November 20, 2015, Raymond R. Green passed away at home. Ray was a kind and gentle soul who loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was born in March of 1939 in Spokane, Washington, and was a life-long resident of the Coulee Dam area, where he grew up on the family ranch riding his horse to school. Ray graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1958 where he excelled in multiple sports and developed a love of football and basketball. He was proud to be one of the l... Full story
Jack A. Hilson, 90, of Electric City, Washington, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center, Long Term Care, Grand Coulee, Washington. He was born May 14, 1925, to Herman and Ethel Hilson in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. He graduated from Almira High School in 1943. On June 9, 1944, he entered into the U.S. Navy. He was a Radioman 2C, stationed on the USS Vincennes in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Area Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He... Full story
Warren Henry Byam, formerly of Electric City, Washington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2015, surrounded by his family in Oregon City, Oregon, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born March 12, 1927, in Billings, Montana, he was one of 10 children. He served in the United States Navy as a Seabees during WWII and worked for the United States Bureau of Reclamation at Grand Coulee Dam for 45 years. His hobbies were building trailers, rebuilding and selling cars and... Full story
Raymond R. (Ray) Green, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington. His home was in Coulee Dam, Washington. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 11 a.m., at the Nespelem Community Center, Nespelem, Washington. A full obituary will follow in next week’s paper. Strate Funeral Home, Grand Coulee, is caring for the Green family.... Full story
Martin Douglas Bullion, 46, who was born July 21, 1969, in Puyallup, Washington, to Daniel Lee and Bonnie Eloise Bullion, died Tuesday evening, November 10, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. A member of Banks Lake Bible Church in Electric City, Washington, Martin had recently worked for the Siam Palace as a Food Prep Cook and enjoyed making deliveries for the Grand Coulee Food Bank. Previously an employee of Puget Sound Rope in Anacortes, Washington, Martin was a... Full story
Joan D. Jensen, 76, of Elmer City, Washington, passed away at home Friday, October 30, 2015. Joan was born January 19, 1939, in Hinckley, Minnesota, to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Loken. On Friday, August 13, 1965, Joan married the love of her life, Loren R. Jensen, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In addition to working as a waitress, Joan had attended "Way of The Cross Baptist Church" in Nespelem, Washington, with Loren. Joan and Loren enjoyed many hours of fishing together for walleye in the Columbia... Full story
Edith Short peacefully passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was in many ways a miracle child, as she was born without thyroid function. This condition often had severe lasting effects on children of that time. Born in 1931, Edith was one of the first to be treated by Children’s Hospital in Seattle for this disorder. Although she struggled with this complication her whole life, she was able to overcome it and complete college with a teaching degree from Central Washington University. Edith was a teacher at Nespelem, Omak, Mansfield and M... Full story
Helen Louise Elkins, 97, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015, at McKay Health and Rehab in Soap Lake, Washington. Born October 27, 1918, into the Rogersville, Missouri, home of Noel Ernest and Elsie M. Glaubitz Bench, Helen grew up with her two brothers: Cecil and Arnold. A light breeze gently swayed the leaves on the warm summer day, August 8, 1949, when Helen was united in marriage to U.S. Navy Veteran John Clifford... Full story
Clyde Gordon Pugh, 88, of Elmer City, Washington, passed away at Spokane, Washington's Providence Holy Family Hospital, Friday afternoon, October 23, 2015. Born February 23, 1927, in Wilbur, Washington, the son of Guy and Grace Pugh, Clyde graduated from North Kitsap High School. On January 28, 1946 Clyde enlisted at the US Army recruitment station in Poulsbo, Washington and served as a military policeman in New Mexico. Following his discharge at Fort Bliss, Texas, PFC Pugh married JoAnn... Full story
Raymond R. (Ray) Green, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington. His home was in Coulee Dam, Washington. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 11 a.m., at the Nespelem Community Center, Nespelem, Washington. A full obituary will follow in next week’s paper. Strate Funeral Home, Grand Coulee, is caring for the Green family.... Full story
Jack A. Hilson, 90, of Electric City, Washington, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center Long-Term Care in Grand Coulee. Per his request, no services will be held. A complete obituary will follow in an upcoming issue of the Star.... Full story
Warren H. Byam, 88, formerly of Electric City, Washington, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Oregon City, Oregon. Per his request, no services will be held. A complete obituary will follow in an upcoming issue of the Star... Full story
Ruth Marie (Davis) (Wheeler) Walberg passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at the age of 91. She was born June 15, 1924, in Casper, Wyoming, to Glen and Winnie Davis. While in her teens, her family settled on a small farm near Nashua, Montana. She graduated from high school in Glasgow, Montana, and attended Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. She married Henry Wheeler in 1944. They moved to Coulee Dam in 1954, along with their five children. Henry passed away in 1959. She stayed in... Full story
Joan D. Jensen, 76, of Elmer City, Washington, passed away at home Friday, October 30, 2015. Per her request, cremation has taken place and no memorial services are planned at this time. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s Star.... Full story
Edward (Ted) H. Felt was born June 4, 1951, and passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. His memorial service will be held at Rolling Hills Community Church, Tualatin, Oregon, on Friday, November 13, 2015, at 2 p.m. For the complete obituary and tribute video, see www.peakefh.com.... Full story
Leona Rauch, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Leona was born to William and Amelia Martin in Glasgow, Montana on October 9, 1918. She had three sisters and seven half-brothers and sisters. She graduated from Nashua High School in Nashua, Montana in 1936. Shortly after graduation, Leona traveled to Washington to help her half-sister, Augusta, with her family and later attended Kinman Business University in Spokane,... Full story
Memorial services for Edith Short will be held at 10 a.m., on Sunday, November 8, at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Grand Coulee. Edith, 84, and a life-long Grand Coulee resident, passed away Saturday night, October 31, 2015, at Coulee Medical Center, after a very brief stay.... Full story
Memorial services for Clyde Pugh will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m., at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington. Clyde passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Holy Family Hospital (Providence) in Spokane, Washington. A complete obituary will be in next week's Star.... Full story