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Ellen Marie Attwood was born August 26, 1959, in Omak, Washington. Her parents were Joseph and Helen Tonasket. Ellen spent her early years in Omak and Inchelium, Washington. The family moved to Deer Park, Washington when her father got sick. After his death, the family moved to Electric City, Washington. Ellen Attended Grand Coulee Elementary and graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1977. Ellen married Chuck Desautel and had two children, Carly and James. Following Ellen and Chuck’s divo...
Lenore Marie Servias passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was born on April 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clarence and Hazel Kruetz Kroll. She was employed at Reliance Electric and as a nursing assistant in Cleveland. After retirement she moved to Grand Coulee, where she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Bud Kroll and Marilyn Dorsey; and her infant son, Billy. She is survived by her daughter Dianne (Glen)...
Herbert Arthur "Herb" Bird (78) passed away with family members by his side at his Grand Coulee, Washington home on Thursday morning, September 9, 2021. Born in Omak, Washington to Harold Caper & Beatrice Jessie Marie Graham-Bird on Friday October 30, 1942, Herbert served with the United States Navy following his high school graduation. Herb's life changed forever on Saturday, March 18, 1967, when he married Miss Donna Louise Hart at the Methodist Church in Coeur d' Lane, Idaho. He was a "True M...
Susan Kay Alling passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday. Sep 7, 2021. Sdhe was born Aug 5, 1947 and lived much of her life in the Grand Coulee Dam area. She moved to Spokane in 1993 for health reasons. Sue ran an in-home daycare in Electric City for over 20 years; often operating on a 24/7 basis. She faithfully hauled daycare kids, her children, and often their friends to Spring Canyon each summer for swim lessons. She managed to always bring the right amount of food, made sure none of us...
Martha Mae Holliday (83) Proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Beloved Auntie/Grandma and Faithful Mentor to many, passed away from her Nespelem, Washington Home Thursday morning, September 23rd, 2021. Born Wednesday, June 29, 1938 in Nespelem, Washington to Jim Jack and Nancy James-Swawilla-Jack-Judge. Martha went onto achieve her Bachelor's Degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and her Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. She put her education to...
Alexander Virgil "Lil Alex" Samuels Sr., 22, loving Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew and Faithful Friend; left us all much too soon from Coulee Dam, Washington, Thursday evening September 9, 2021. Alex entered this world Saturday July 31, 1999, in Omak, Washington, to Benjamin Cyrus Samuels Sr. and Bernadine Michel. A member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Catholic Church, Alex attended Omak High School, where he was a valued member of the Wrestling Squad and Footba...
Tavian Reneé Beasley, born August 6th, 1994 in Kalispell, Montana, passed on to her next journey Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was raised on a small farm in the foothills of the Swan Range in Kalispell, until the age of 10. She then moved on to a new adventure in Bishop, California where she attended Bishop High School. After school she remained in Bishop working for several establishments until she took a vacation to visit her mother and step-father in Grand...
Preston Ray Jones went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born to Mark & Anita (Jackson) Jones on December 2, 1929, in Tacoma, Washington. After graduating from Stadium High School, he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Roosevelt as a Machinist's Mate. He met the love of his life, Shirley Sagehorn, on a blind date. They married on December 15, 1951. They had two daughters: Michelle Laurine and Lisa Marie. Preston was a salesman extraordinaire in the wholesale glass...
Eva Almadean "Allie" Jackson, age 81, passed away on September 15, 2021, in Richland, WA. Allie was born on April 1, 1940, in Chewelah, WA to Vernon and Mary Costich. Throughout her life she resided in Addy, WA, Coulee Dam, WA, Spokane, WA, Valley, WA, and returning to Chewelah, WA until 2017. Eva was raised in Addy and attended school in Chewelah. In 1958 she graduated from Jenkins High School then moved to Spokane, WA where she attended Kinman Business School. While in Spokane, Allie caught...
Herbert A Bird, 78, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at his home Thursday morning, September 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. A full tribute to Herb’s life will be in next week Star Newspaper. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is working with Herbert’s family. Memories and expressions of caring may be shared at http://www.stratefuneral.com....
William Douglas "Bill" Morger Sr., formerly of Elmer City and Coulee Dam,Washington, passed away after a long illness in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Bill was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, on August 23, 1937, to Marvin and Josephine Morger. Bill was one of 12 children. Bill spent his early life in Colorado, moving to the central California valley at the age of three years. Most of his youth was spent in central California, where his family owned many businesses...
After a lingering illness, Nell E. McDonald-Lucht (Tabbs) passed away in Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. She was born to Millie Joe and Charley McDonald on November 1, 1948, in the Indian Hospital in Nespelem, Washington. Tabbs, as we all knew her, lived her younger years in the Omak, Washington area. She attended St. Mary's Mission School; graduated from Coulee Dam High School, June 1967. She spent one year at (IAIA) Institute of American Indian Arts...
Patrick Dale Quill an Amazing Father, Brother, Grandfather, Great grandfather, and friend left us unexpectedly on August 17, 2021 He was born to Jerome Quill and Mae Carson in Nespelem WA on July 2, 1943. In 1963 He started working for Mt Tolman fire center and retired in 1999 only leaving for a brief time while he was enlisted in the Army, B Company 2nd/ 501st 101st Airborne in Vietnam in 1969. Patrick is survived by his Brother Jerome "Porky" Quill" Jr. of Omak, WA, and Sister Maryanne...
Gary Lee Bjorson, 72, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at his home after a second battle with cancer on August 22, 2021, in Grand Coulee. Gary was born to Claude and Genevieve Bjorson on June 28, 1949, in Mason City, Washington. He graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1967. Gary was born and raised in the Grand Coulee Dam Area. He met his wife of 47 years in October of 1972 while she was visiting a friend who was having her first child. The pair married on December 22, 1972. Gary...
Gail Marie Kuehne, 86, of Keller, Washington, passed away Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, in Spokane, Washington. Gail was born on October 19th, 1934, in a cabin on Iron Creek to Mary and Boxer Summerlin. She attended grade school in Keller, Republic, Inchelium and Hunters. Her 7th-grade year was spent in Wenatchee, and then she returned to the area and finished her 8th through 12th-grade years in Wilbur, Washington. On April 25, 1953, Gail married the love of her life, Henry G. Kuehne. She...
Marjorie Maxine Williams, 91, passed away in Spokane, WA on August 16, 2021, after a short illness. She was born on November 12, 1929, in Pawnee City Nebraska to Glenn and Margaret Packett and was the third eldest of thirteen children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Ken Williams, her son Michael G. Williams, her parents, and 8 siblings. She is survived by her siblings Ed Packett, Pat Packett, Gary Packett, Doris Taylor, her son John K. Williams, and his spouse Cathy William...
Gail Kuehne, 86, of Keller, Washington passed away peacefully Sunday morning August 22, 2021 in Spokane, Washington. Gail’s services are as follows: Thursday, August 26, 2021, a Visitation will be held from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Strate Funeral Home, 329 East Grand Coulee Ave, Grand Coulee, WA. Friday, August 27, 2021, Funeral Service will begin at 10:00am at the Keller Community Center in Keller, WA. Graveside Services will follow at the Keller Community Cemetery. Gail’s full obituary will be published at a later date. Strate Funeral Home of Gra...
Terry S. "Juppo" Francis Jr., 64, Wanderer, Story Teller and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, passed on to his fathers, Saturday, July 24, 2021 from Seattle, Washington. Juppo entered this world on Tuesday, January 17, 1957, to Terry S. Sr. and Dora Owhi-Francis in Nespelem, Washington. Juppo was on Chemawa Indian School, "Brave" football team in Salem, Oregon, graduating in 1975. He went on to attend college in Wenatchee, Washington. A member of Longhouse...
David Allen Louie Sr., 73, known to all simply as "Dave Louie"; passed away Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Dave was born Sunday, January 18, 1948, in Nespelem, Washington, to Francis and Elvina McClung-Louie. A 1967 graduate of Coulee Dam High School in Coulee Dam, Washington where he was named the Beavers Basketball Team's MVP; Dave attended college in Roswell, New Mexico, where he learned welding; a trade at which he worked for many years and...
Edward James Powell was born in Coulee Dam, Washington on December 28, 1950, and passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, due to the devastating effects of Covid-19. Ed's parents Claude Laverne Powell and Lucy Wiona Fackenthall Powell were from Coulee City, Washington. Ed's family later moved to Coulee Dam where he attended the Coulee Dam schools and graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1969 as a 12-year veteran. He then attended...
David Allen Louie Sr. (73) known to all simply as "Dave Louie"; passed away Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Dave's family dressing was held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, WA. Dave's wake will be held this evening at 7:00pm in the Catholic Longhouse in Nespelem, WA, where his funeral will be held at 9:00am Thursday morning, August 19, 2021. Dave's graveside services will be held at Nespelem...
Travis Leroy Dobson quietly passed away at home from his brave battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, with the love of his life Susan Dobson Hutson by his side. Travis was born January 1, 1954, first New Year baby, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Ival and Donald Dobson. Later the family moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, where he spent his childhood. His later teenage years he moved to Brewster, Washington and worked in the family orchard and various orchards around the area. He met his soulmate...
Darlene V. Bott, 76, of Electric City, Washington, passed away Friday evening, July 30, 2021, in Wenatchee, Washington. She was born Monday, October 2, 1944, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Lewis & Virginia Banks. Shortly following her graduation from Rocky Mountain High School in Cowley, Wyoming in 1963, Darlene Banks married Wilbur Bott in her hometown of Lovell, Wyoming that same year. Well known and loved by Lake Roosevelt School District students and staff as School Secretary, Darlene retired after...
Pastor Bob Phillips, 72, minister and member of the Cherokee Nation of Tahlequah, OK, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face, Friday morning, July 23, 2021, from Spokane, Washington. Bob was born Saturday, March 12, 1949, to Job & Eva Sunday-Phillips in Porum, Oklahoma. A 1969 graduate of Porum High School, Bob went on to graduate from Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri. In November of 1976, Bob married Charlene Drywater, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the New Life Indian Baptist Chu...
Gwenneth B. "Gwen" Wright, 74, born Friday April 18, 1947, in Binger, Oklahoma, to Kenneth R. and Prudence Edmonds; passed away last week in Electric City, Washington. She was a member of the "Caddo Tribe" and 1963 graduate of Ponca City High School in Ponca City, Oklahoma. On Saturday, March 13, 1976, in what would be her home for the next 45 years, Gwen married the "love of her life" John T. "Jack" Wright. She and Jack ran Grand Coulee, Washington's Teepee Drive-in for many years. After sellin...
