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Colleen Manley, age 63, of Electric City, Washington, passed away unexpectedly early morning on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born in Coulee Dam, Washington, to Robert E. and Connie A. Babler and one of seven siblings: Sherri (Pete), Bob (Diane), Zana (Larry), Mark (Therese), Toni (Carrie) and Holly (Scott). Colleen met the love of her life John Manley while in high school and was married at the age of 17. They were blessed with a daughter, Danielle. Colleen and John lived in Orofino,...
Bert Best passed away peacefully in Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born to George and Lillian Best. He was 89 years old and lived a fulfilling life. He was in the Navy four years, a crewmember on the P2V Neptune aircraft. He was a veteran of the Korean War. While out on leave he met the love of his life, Shirley Mae McCullough. They married August 10, 1953, at Douglas Park in Coulee Dam, Washington. They had a wonderful 59 years together and...
Courtney Lynn Best, 39, loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and amazing friend, passed away, Friday, December 24, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Courtney entered this world on Wednesday, August 18, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, to Rick Best and Bonnie Bucklers. Courtney was raised and grew up in the Seattle area until she moved to the Grand Coulee area in 2006. Courtney's greatest joy in life were her two sons: Damien and & Jaxsin. Courtney will always be remembered and hold...
Leonard (Len) Ralph Dumph, age 74, died suddenly on Monday, January 10, 2022, in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born November 8, 1947, in Gilman, Colorado, to Ivan Lon and Joy Mary Marfitano Dumph. He was the youngest of four children growing up in Red Cliff, Colorado, a small community in the mountains by Vail. When he was to enter the sixth grade the family moved to Grand Junction where he graduated from high school. On July 14, 1979, he married Sandra Kay Higginbotham in Hartline, Washington. He...
Lorna Marie (Padula) Oberg age 65, was born on February 6, 1956 at Kellogg, Idaho to Loren and Evelyn Padula of Smelterville, ID. Lorna passed away on December 31, 2021, at home in Grand Coulee, Washington. Lorna was a loving wife and mother and loved fishing with her husband and visiting with her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her family boating on Lake Roosevelt, Lake Coeur d'Alene and Lake Pend Oreille. Lorna married Bob on July 27, 1971, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the...
Nadine Christina Saulque, 42, passed away Friday morning, December 24, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. Born Saturday, November 3, 1979, to Vernon & Juliann Jack-Saulque in Omak, Washington, Nadine attended Paschal Indian School where she was a cheerleader. She loved being around and caring for children. Nadine always creative - enjoyed beading, crochet, drawing and spending time in the kitchen baking and cooking meals. She loved to walk everywhere, going to casino and out of town trips....
Dwain Edward Rawley was born in Poulson, Montana on February 2, 1949. He grew up in Coulee Dam, Washington and was a true child of the 50's. He spoke glowingly of his mid-century, small town childhood, often telling stories of camping, fishing and hunting in the forests and hills of central Washington state. He would often tell us of how his "shoes would come off on the last day of school and wouldn't go on again until after Labor Day." Dwain grew up loving all things mechanical and all things...
Joyce Ila Behrens was born on January 16, 1925, in Marshal, Minnesota, to Joseph and Mary Wilson. She passed away on December 26, 2021, three weeks short of her 97th birthday, at Ridgeview Place assisted living facility in Spokane Valley. Mom was a member the "Greatest Generation," shaped by the hard times of the Depression and emotional roller coaster experiences of World War II. Her three siblings Mildred, Orville and Glen were seventeen, sixteen and fourteen years older than her, so she was b...
Tiffany Lana Yallup, 33, Wife, Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister and Faithfull Friend, left us much too soon, the afternoon of Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Tuesday, January 5, 1988, in Grand Coulee, Washington to Patrick Sr. and Linda Cleparty-Yallup, as a youth Tiffany was always active: playing on the basketball and softball teams while attending school in Nespelem, Washington, as well and boxing at the Nespelem Community Center. As an adult she continued her...
Bertha Ruth Isherwood passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, at Yakima Memorial Hospital at the age of 99. She was born March 4, 1922, in a sod house in eastern Colorado to parents George and Susan Schreiber. Ruth grew up on a farm. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Ruth graduated from Woodrow High School in 1940 and enlisted and served two and a half years in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She was stationed in several places in the United States and in New...
Betty Jane Dimock was born January 21st, 1927, to Roxey Hebrew Fry and Mabel Claire Morgan-Fry in Mabton, Washington. She passed away on the evening of December 13th, 2021, at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California surrounded by her two children (Diane Kay Dimock-Murbach and Duane Edward Dimock) and son-in-law (Monte Lynn Murbach). She passed due to an abdominal aortic aneurysm rupturing which had been deemed inoperable. Betty would have been 95 years old next month; a life well...
Irene (Shorty) M. Brownfield passed away on October 28, 2021, at the age of 90 years old due to Covid-19 pneumonia. Irene was born on May 14, 1931, on the Cox Ranch outside of Lind, Washington, to Albert M. Erdman and Ida Sauer Erdman. She was delivered by Grandma Erdman Sauer, who was a midwife. She joined older siblings Dorothy, Lillian, and Alvin. Following her were siblings Pauline, Caroline, Robert, Walter and Linda. The family moved and lived in the Chewelah, Addy and Waitts Lake areas....
Charles S. Pope, 91, of Electric City, Washington, passed away November 24, 2020 at Brookdale 9 Mile Alzheimer's and Dementia care facility in Spokane Washington. He was born on March 15, 1929 in Offutt, Kentucky to Arthur E. and Eleanor (Butcher) Pope. Charlie was a 1947 graduate of Mead Memorial High School in Williamsport Kentucky. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was an electrician's mate and served aboard three carriers and two repair ships. Charlie met and mar...
Laura Ann Baker-Knighten, 76, lifelong resident of the Grand Coulee, Washington area, passed away at her daughter's home in Okanogan, Washington. She was surrounded by family for several weeks leading up to her passing in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Laura was born Monday, July 23, 1945, in Grand Coulee, Washington to Melvin Baker and Mae Kolkman. Laura graduated from Grand Coulee High School, Class of 1963. On Saturday September 6, 1980, Laura married the love of her...
Nathan "Nate" Joseph Michel, age 63, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away in Spokane, Washington, the morning of Friday, November 26, 2021. Born Tuesday, November 18, 1958 in Omak, Washington to Lawrence V. and Lenora Wallahee-Michel, Nate attended Omak High School, where he competed in Track, Football and Boxing. A proud member of the Yakama Nation, Nate was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Mission in Omak, Washington. He was well known as an employee of the Nespelem Trading Post and later...
Viola L. (Pierre) Myrick-Nordhougen, 71, left us all much too soon, Sunday evening, November 14, 2021, from Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. A longtime resident of Coulee Dam, Washington, Viola was born in Omak, Washington to Andrew J. Pierre Sr. and Margaret C. (Noyes) Pierre on September 19, 1950. Graduating from Omak High School in 1968, Viola went on to attend Spokane Falls Community College. A proud member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and...
Larry C. Curtis, 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family early Monday morning, November 8, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. Larry was born, November 19, 1944, to Charles and Romaine (Russell) Curtis in Colfax, Washington. At one-year of age Larry went to live with his Aunt and Uncle, Doris and Peter Swanda. He was raised by them until he graduated from Colfax High School in 1963. Larry was a member of the “Bulldogs” Baseball and Basketball teams. Following gra...
Raymond Earl Atchison, 66, of Electric City, Washington, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Wenatchee, Washington, due to complications from a stroke. He was born in Tonasket, Washington February 11, 1955, to Sidney Lloyd Atchison and Harriet May (Newman) Atchison. Ray attended school in Coulee Dam, Washington, and spent most of his life in the Coulee area. After high school graduation, he married Joyce Clark, with whom he shared two children: Tammy and Ray Jr. Ray was a gifted...
Richard Lee Amenell passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, after a battle with Parkinson's. He was born January 26, 1935, to Verner and Violet Amenell of Mediapolis, Iowa. Dick grew up on a farm with his parents and three sisters. He learned a lot on the farm, was active in high school playing basketball and baseball, and was even a school bus driver at age 16. He went to Iowa State for two years and then joined the United States Air Force becoming a navigator on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft...
Sally Rice, 77, of Tioga, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, November 04, 2021, at Tioga Medical Center moving from this world to walk on streets of gold. Sally was born on February 21, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, to Luther William Miller and Marie (Nymeyer) Miller. She was the second child and the only girl to bless the family. She had an older brother, Gerald (Jerry), and a younger brother, Neil. They all helped their mom with delivering the Spokesman Review and the Wenatchee World...
Monica Simone Jack of Coulee Dam Washington, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Xaiver Ambrose Jack, born Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and was 19 inches in length at birth. Siblings include Aiyanna and Kuvara Robinson. Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Jason Whalawitsa. Great-grandmother is Ethel Jack....
Michael Wayne Wallace "Mike" passed away from breast cancer at home in Kuna, Idaho on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the age of 70. Mike was beloved by his family and friends for his grit, warmth, humor, and passion for adventure. Mike was born at Fort Lewis, Washington in 1951. As a young man he loved working with his hands, fixing cars, playing football, any type of water sport, and hunting. His family lived throughout the northwest in Washington, Oregon and northern California. By high school...
Now reunited with the love of her life, Sharon passed away from a recurring health issue and dementia on October 20, 2021. Born to John R. and Lois M. Duncan in Omak WA on September 1,1935, Sharon was the youngest of 6 children. She grew up in Nespelem WA and recalled a wonderful childhood. Sharon never shied away from new experiences or tackling new skills. As a youngster, she gamely followed her future husband Ray D. Nissen in climbing up and jumping off an outhouse. Likely hoping to impress...
John Combs, Jr. of Grand Coulee passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, surrounded by his family. John and his wife, Elaine, moved to the Grand Coulee area in 1988 where together they raised their three daughters. John is preceded in death by his in-laws and parents. He is survived by his wife Elaine, their daughters, son-in-laws, and five grandchildren. He also has one brother in Omak and many nieces and nephews. Respecting his wishes, there will not be any services....
Pastor Juliene Annette Munts, 56, Wife, Mother, Daughter, and Joyful Minister to all whom she met, passed away Tuesday morning October 5, 2021, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Juliene entered this world Wednesday, November 4. 1964, in Nampa, Idaho to the home of Ronald & Corinna Hunter. Raised in Grand Coulee, Washington where her parents ministered at Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene, Juliene attended Grand Coulee Schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating from Lake Roosevelt High S...
