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    REQUIESCAT IN PACE   On Monday, June 1, 2020, Bro. Mary Joseph Nix, CMRI, succumbed to complications from appendicitis, among them pneumonia caused by aspiration into the lungs. He was a member of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (C.M.R.I.) for over 50 years, and celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Vows this past year. We mourn his loss deeply, for he had a profound effect upon us all by the living of his religious vocation, by his singular devotion to Our...

    William R. “Bill” Sleeth entered into rest May 30, 2020. Born in Spokane February 7, 1925 to Harry and Verree Sleeth. Bill graduated from Lewis and Clark, served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946. Thereafter he attended WSU where he met and later married Mary Bea Corkery, who passed away two years ago after 69 years of marriage. Bill owned and operated Northwest Distributors, a beer and wine distributorship, for 50 years which he sold in 1995...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Margaret “Peggy” Tamblyn on May 27, 2020. Peggy was born in Spokane, Washington on December, 13, 1932, attending Saint Joseph’s grade school and graduating from Marycliff High School, class of 1950. Soon after, she worked for Montgomery Wards as an office worker from 1950-58, where she and her future husband, Howard Tamblyn, met. Howard proposed to Peggy on April 1, 1955 and they celebrated 52 years together before his...

    Anna Turney age 71 of Deer Park WA passed away May 26th ,2020 at Avalon Care Center. She was born in Polson MT on June 2nd ,1948. She was a member of the Traditional Roman Catholic Church and had strong religious and political beliefs. She could be outspoken and occasionally “flip her lid” but was always willing to help her neighbor. Her cooking was wonderful, and she loved to garden, especially growing blackberries. She will always be loved and remembered. She...

Charles (Chuck) Morton Jr. 67 years old was taken from family and friends far too early. Chuck passed suddenly at home on May 24, 2020. Chuck was a highly skilled welder for many years. He retired from Garco Construction and the Iron Workers Local 14 after some thirty years of service. While an avid poker player and player of the ponies, his ever-dying love was for the game of golf, that trumped them all and as a young man he was a contender for becoming a pro. However as a family man he put...

      YOUR LIFE WAS A BLESSING, YOUR MEMORY A TREASURE. YOU ARE LOVED BEYOND WORDS, AND MISSED BEYOND MEASURE   Ethelyn Faye Christeson  of Spokane,  left us on May 20, 2020.  She missed her 90th birthday by 10 days. Faye was the only daughter born to Mac Briggs and Essie Lena Mathis on May 30, 1930.  Her three brothers were ecstatic because they thought she would immediately take over the hated chore of raking the yard, her Mother was thankful...

    Minto (Midge) Daryl Holderman, age 86, of Springdale, Washington passed away on May 19, 2020.  He was born in Chehalis, Washington on January 3, 1934.  Midge was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea in the early 1950’s.  After his military service, Midge had a successful career in construction, retiring from Gilman Construction after 25 loyal years as a backhoe operator and fabricator.  Midge was an exceptional craftsman in the areas of wood...

    Robert (Bob) Gale Shauvin passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 at the age of 95. Our family and our country lost a true hero when we said goodbye to a WWII veteran and veteran firefighter. Bob was born in Spokane,Washington to Maude and Palma Shauvin and was the second youngest of nine children. He grew up in a poor Hillyard neighborhood in Spokane and had many adventures with his rough and tumble brothers. Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in the 88th...

Bryant, Patricia Ann passed away on May 12, 2020. She was born on November 16, 1927 in Seattle, WA to Thomas and Ruth Lynch.  Pat grew up in the Okanogan Valley with her beloved sister Margie and brother Tommy.  She graduated from Okanogan High School in 1945.  Pat attended Holy Names College in Spokane where she graduated in 1949 with a degree in elementary education. Pat received her Masters in Early Childhood Education from EWU and spent the last 14 years of her teaching...

    Betty May Parmley-Hobbs-Boyle, was born April 5, 1922. On May 10, 2020 Betty passed away at home. She was a member of the South Hill Bible Church. She is survived by her two children, a daughter, Darlene Davey and a son, Charles Hobbs. Betty was a widow who had married Marvin Rex Hobbs in 1942 until 1965 when he passed away. She remarried James E Boyle who passed away in 2006 after a 39 year marriage. Betty was one of eleven siblings. She is survived by her sister, Eola...