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Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bruce Albert Brandstrom passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Bruce was born June 2, 1933, in Mt. Vernon, Washington, to Helen Mae (Clair) Brandstrom and Bror Albert Brandstrom. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and served honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. He spent his career working for the United States Bureau of Reclamation, starting in Bremerton and transferring to Grand Coul... Full story
Quentin P. Ricks, long-time resident of the Grand Coulee Dam area, passed away quietly in Artesia, New Mexico, Friday, October 2, 2015, at the age of 93. Quentin was born January 12, 1922, in Ririe, Idaho. He was the youngest of two brothers: Sidney Ricks and Bud Ricks; and three sisters: Erma Ricks Pryor, Virginia Ricks Beck, and Viola Ricks Miller. Quentin served in the Army Air Corps in his early youth, and later broke for the railroad; he loved to tell stories of all his adventures,... Full story
Bruce Albert Brandstrom, 82, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
Alice Lee Hood, 86, of Elmer City, Washington, left us Tuesday evening, September 8, 2015. Alice was born February 25, 1929, into the Fairfax, Oklahoma, home of Ollie and Edna Stumbaugh, and graduated Valedictorian of the 1947 graduating class of Fairfax High School. Alice married her sweetheart LeRoy Hood in Fairfax on June 28, 1947, and the newlyweds soon moved to Opportunity, Washington, in the Spokane Valley. The year 1963 found them once again moving, this time to Elmer City, Washington,... Full story
Kenneth Reed "Kenny" Hearne passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, after complications from surgery. He was born August 19, 1976, in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Clay and Shannon Hearne. He went all his school years through the Grand Coulee Dam School District, graduating from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1996. Kenny enjoyed softball, computer games, hunting and going to the casino. He also enjoyed following the Dallas Cowboys and... Full story
A Celebration of Life for Wallace (Wally) E. Loe, will be held in Coulee Dam on Friday, August 14, at the Lake Roosevelt High School gym at 1 p.m., with dessert (Wally's favorite) following AND a Celebration of Life will be held in Molson, on Saturday, August 15, at the Grange Hall at noon with a potluck following. Donations in his memory can be made to the Molson Grange OR Molson Museum and can be mailed to: 915 Nine Mile Rd., Molson, WA 98844. Wallace (Wally) E. Loe died unexpectedly on... Full story
A memorial service for Faye A. Bain will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at 10 a.m., at Spring Canyon Cemetery. Faye passed away Saturday morning, September 13, 2014.... Full story
Jeramie A. Jeffrey passed away in his home from natural causes on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Jeramie's love was always music. He got to live his dreams playing with a few bands in the Bay Area, such as "Wasted Time," "Deductive Value," and "American Terrorists." He moved back to Washington a few years ago to live out the rest of his life with trusted friends and family.... Full story
John (Wong Tong) Patrick Nanamkin went home to join the Creator unexpectedly Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born November 25, 1956, to Joseph Harvey (Tou) Nanamkin Sr. and Danita Margaret (McJoe) Nanamkin at Chehalis, Washington. John was a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. He worked at many jobs, including Pascal Sherman Indian School as a Dorm Counselor. He loved landscaping and coaching basketball for Yakima Bulls. Some of the things he most enjoyed were stick... Full story
Ransom Morrow Holcomb passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Ransom is survived by daughter, Kim Lilly; her husband, Ed, and three sons: Ed, Henry and George; his daughter, Kristine Barker, her husband, Dean, and their two sons: Brandon and Adam; and their daughters, Emily and Sarah; his son, Brad Holcomb; and his sister, Patty Simpson. Ransom was born to Pearl and Ransom Holcomb in Walla Walla, Washington, on July 23, 1937. He grew up in Coulee Dam, Washington, where he graduated from Coulee... Full story
Wallace (Wally) E. Loe was born to Russell and Hilda Babst Loe on July 9, 1933, on the family farm near Molson, Washington. Wally died unexpectedly on July 23, 2015, in Post Falls, Idaho. Wally attended school in Molson for 12 years and graduated in 1951. He played basketball in high school and went on to play at Central Washington College in Ellensburg until the spring of 1953. Wally was drafted into the Army in January 1954. He served 18 months in Japan and was discharged in January 1956.... Full story
James Timothy "Tim" Hurley, 68, of Salem, Oregon died from complications of pneumonia on June 11, 2015. He was born along with a twin brother, John Michael, on January 3, 1947, in Spokane and was raised in Almira and Coulee Dam. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1965 where he was active in both football and baseball. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radio technician on the USS Caliente. During his service, he received a National Defense Medal, a... Full story
Farrell Glenn Ware, age 79, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center, his home for the past three years. Farrell was born October 8, 1935, in Atchison, Kansas, to Cleland "Red" and Irene Ware. He graduated from Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, Washington in 1953. He attended Eastern Washington College of Education, Cheney, Washington. In 1959 he joined the U.S. Army and served as a Radio Operator in Europe for Company D 32 Signal... Full story
Robert M. "Bob" Nordhougen, 75, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2015, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born April 7, 1940, into the Leeds, North Dakota home of Truman and Evelyn Norhougen, Bob attended college following graduation from Leeds High School. A member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302, Bob served as a Road Construction Project Manager for Cates & Erb, Inc of Omak, Washington until his retirement. On December 20, 1996, Bob... Full story
Jamie Ray Williams 28, began his journey April 6, 1987, in Spokane, Washington, to parents Timothy Williams and Rebecca "Becky" LaCourse, and left to join his ancestors Friday, June 26, 2015, from Coulee Dam, Wash. A 2006 graduate of Inchelium High School, Jamie was a proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes who enjoyed attending pow-wows and participating in stick games. Talented as a mechanic, Jamie enjoyed driving fast, was very artistic in drawing and doing fine beadwork as well as e... Full story
Della E. Rice passed away on July 16, 2015 at the age of 92, of natural causes in Clarkston, Washington. She was born Aug. 27, 1922, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Leonard and Goulda Bower. In the mid-1920's, the family moved to the remote mining community of Lakeview, Idaho, on the south shore of Lake Pend Oreille, where her father worked in the silver mines until 1930. At that time, they moved to a farm near Addy, Washington, and again in 1936 to Endicott, Washington, where she graduated from high... Full story
Velma Mary Hargrove, age 98, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born March 25, 1917, in Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, the fifth of Herb and Sadie Bennett's seven children. She attended school in Omak, Washington, after graduating from Omak High School in 1935. In that year she was selected to be Apple Blossom Princess, representing Omak in the 1935 Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival. Velma and George were married in 1937 and moved to Coulee Dam, Washington. During World War II they... Full story
Sophia Ann Betty Tatshama passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. She was born May 22, 1970, to Veronica Stensgar and Leroy McDonald. Veronica soon met and married D'arcy Tatshama. When Sophia was born she had some medical issues and spent some time in the hospital in Spokane. This is where she met her favorite nurse, Ann Betty. Veronica named Sophia after her mom Sophie and her favorite nurse. That is how she came up with Sophia Ann Betty. Veronica moved to Usk, Washington, with her child. She... Full story
Florence Jean Aumick, 97, was born April 2, 1918, in the Jewell County, Kan., sod-brick home of Edward Ray and Florence Ruth Pratt. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, from Grand Coulee, Wash., she left to join her Lord Jesus, whom Florence has faithfully served for so many years. Following her 1936 graduation from high school, Miss Florence Pratt married her life's love Edward B. Aumick in Omak, Wash.,on December 31, 1939. A faithful member of Grand Coulee's United Methodist Church, Florence was active in...
Ramona M. Peone 92, was born August 28, 1922, into the Northern California home of Thomas and Sadie D. Denman-Kibby and passed away in her Keller, Washington home on Monday, June 29, 2015. A proud member of the Wiyot Tribe of California, Ramona ("Blue Jay") to her California family), graduated high school in 1940 and thereafter worked painting airplanes in San Francisco, California. Six years later on August 10, 1946, Ramona married Charles E. Peone, Sr. in Kettle Falls, Washington. Ramona... Full story
Doris Angell Miner passed peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Doris came into the world on March 12, 1927 at her parent's home in Omak, Wash. She joined four older brothers: Norman, Buster, Fred and Johnny. Her parents Edward and Doris Angell, were delighted to have a little girl. She was the only daughter in the family with little brother Kenny joining her four years later. Being the only girl with five brothers was... Full story
Sophia Ann Betty Tatshama born May 22, 1970, in Republic, Wash., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Nespelem. A dressing will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday (today) at Precht Narrents Funeral Home, Omak. Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at the Nespelem Community with a funeral to be held on Thursday, July 9 at 9 a.m. at the Nespelem Community Center with burial at West Fork Family Cemetery on Highway 21 with a dinner to follow at the Nespelem Community Center. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s Star.... Full story
Please join us Saturday July 11 at 4:30 for a celebration of life and BBQ for Mick Nachtigal. Please bring a potluck item to share. Jim and Michelle Hemmer's ranch, 3025 Rd. W. NE, Mansfield, WA.... Full story
Loren R. Jensen, 85, of Elmer City, Wash., passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, at Nespelem Convalescent Center. Loren was born May 16, 1930, in Webber, Kan., to Raymond and Ocie Jensen and in 1947 graduated high school in Courtland, Kansas. Friday the 13, 1965, turned out to be "Loren's Lucky Day" for that is when he married Miss Joan Loken in Sioux Falls, S.D. A Federal Prison Guard for 15 years and a Glazier at various Spokane glass shops for 20 years, Loren had belonged to "Way of The... Full story
Florence Jean Aumick, 97, was born April 2, 1918, in the Jewell County, Kan., sod-brick home of Edward Ray and Florence Ruth Pratt. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, from Grand Coulee, Wash., she left to join her Lord Jesus, whom Florence has faithfully served for so many years. Following her 1936 graduation from high school, Miss Florence Pratt married her life's love Edward B. Aumick in Omak, Wash.,on December 31, 1939. A faithful member of Grand Coulee's United Methodist Church, Florence was active in... Full story