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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Ryan Desmond Johnson, of Spokane, Washington, passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center on Friday, April 9th, 2021 from heart failure. Ryan was born in Spokane to his mother Dionne Johnson and his grandmother Lonna Bussert on April 13th, 1984. Ryan grew up in Davenport, Washington and resided in the Spokane area most of his adult life. Ryan enjoyed going to concerts, golfing, kayaking and camping with many of his closest friends who were more like family. I would love to list them all but would... Full story
Gloria Ann Holmdahl transitioned on April 30th, 2021, in Spokane, Washington. Born March 14, 1937 in Spokane, to Scotty and Erma Pryor, Gloria spent her childhood in Coulee Dam. Gloria was a great student, beginning school in the second grade at Elmer City. She was musically gifted and could play almost any instrument by note or by ear, including the piano, accordion, guitar, banjo, and alto and tenor saxophones. She was a member of the Coulee Dam High School band through junior high and high sc... Full story
On Monday, April 19, 2021, the Columbia River Inn lost one of its owners, Mr. Michael Bradley. Mike passed away at home in Shelter Bay, In LaConner, Washington from the after-effects of a stroke. He was very fond of the Grand Coulee area and his monthly trips to the Inn were a highlight for him. He was passionate about promoting business in the area and worked hard to that end. In January of 2020 Mike turned over the management oversight of the Inn to Natalie Foskey of Key Choice Commercial... Full story
Judy Kurth, 74, passed away on April 13, 2021 in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was born October 31, 1946 in Spokane, WA to Gene and Dorothy Goodell. As a child, Judy loved her Halloween birthday. Judy attended school in the Mead School District from third grade through grade 12. She married in the fall of 1965 and had two children, Terry and Barbara Moore. The family moved to Seattle in 1969. After divorce, Judy then married Les Huber who passed away in 1989 after 13 years of marriage. With... Full story
The last of two memorials is scheduled for Craig Loe who passed away suddenly August 12, 2020. This memorial will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at the Molson Grange Hall. Just bring your favorite Craig stories to Molson.... Full story
Two memorials are scheduled for Craig Loe who passed away suddenly August 12, 2020. The first memorial is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, April 24, at the Two Rivers RV Park Pavillion. This will be a casual gathering so please bring your own chair, snack, drinks and stories. The second memorial will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at the Molson Grange Hall. Just bring your favorite Craig stories to Molson.... Full story
Joyce Marilyn Amenell passed away March 26, 2021, after a battle with dementia. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Frederick and Hilda Miller on August 2, 1935. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953, and from the University of Nebraska in 1957. She became a schoolteacher taking her as far away to Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. Upon returning to Lincoln, she met Dick Amenell where he was serving in the United States Air Force. They got married on July 24, 1960. They lived at... Full story
Mona Berland. September 2, 1951 to April 14, 2021; Passed away at home surrounded by family, after battling an extended liver disease. Mona graduated from Coulee Dam High School, Class of 1969. A member of Colville Confederated Tribes, she worked for many departments: Forestry, EMS and Police Department as a Volunteer Dispatcher and Reserve Officer. Her last position was with the Roads Department as Office Manager. Preceded in death by her father, Albert Weed; sisters: Valorie Weed and Cheryl Dick (Darrell); her first husband, Squires Agipith,... Full story
Our beautiful mom, Amy Lou Mahoney passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the age of 82, at the Vista Manor Assisted Living Facility in Wilbur, Washington. She was an amazing wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She was a fiery red head who was lively, fun, full of spirit, quick to smile and slow to anger. She would do anything for her family and friends. Amy was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 11, 1939, to Lula Beatrice Dewil Ewbank and Francis Maunde Lawrence... Full story
On Sunday, March 21, 2021, Richard N Elkins, 84, peacefully passed away with his wife Elizabeth and his son Jon by his side at Aegis in Kent, Washington. Richard was born February 28, 1937, in Indio, California, to Ruth and Nuton Elkins. The family moved to Grand Coulee in 1949 where he graduated from high school in 1955. He retired from Boeing after 35 years in 1995, "The Golden Handshake". He was an active member of SPEEA and later became part of management. While attending Washington State... Full story
Richard Rooney, 73, passed away on Friday March 23, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Richard was born and grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, graduated from East High School, enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam era and later received a BS in Industrial Arts and another in Natural Resource Management / Geography from the University of Wyoming. Over the years he lived and worked in various places that included Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Somalia (East Africa), Arizona, Nevada and Washington. His... Full story
Jack Thune Jr. came into this word in southwest Minnesota and left this word in Wenatchee, Washington. He served three years I the Army doing his tour of duty in the U.S. and Korea. He was a member of American Legion Post 157 in electric City and a member and employee of the Grand Coulee Moose Lodge 504. He also worked part time at the Spring Canyon Cemetery. Jack volunteered at the care and share food bank on a weekly basis. Having never been married he leaves behind many friends a lot of memories. A memorial service will be held for Jack...
Memorial services for Rolland R. Bussert will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee, Washington. Roland passed away September 20, 2020, in Electric City, Washington. Born in Rice, Washington he was raised in Eastern Washington from Ephrata to Lone Pine - Omak to Okanogan and Malott. He worked with his dad, Rex, on the original Okanogan Courthouse and many other buildings. He was a plasterer and his brother, Des, and nephew, Jerome, joined him in... Full story
Robert Anthony Milliken "Bob", father, friend, and educator, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born on New Year's Day, January 1, 1945, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington, to Bob and Josephine Milliken. Bob grew up in Coulee Dam, Washington. Instilled with a strong work ethic, he had various jobs that included newspaper boy and mowing lawns. He loved music and became a DJ on the weekends for KFDR, the local radio station. He played trumpet in the high school band and per... Full story
Steven A Cooler, 28, Outdoor Adventurer, Fisherman, Free Spirit, who expressed himself through his Amazing Musical Ability to play almost any instrument and most importantly "Loving Husband and Adoring Father", left us all much too soon the morning of Tuesday, March 11, 2021. Steven resided in Wilbur, Washington. He was born on Monday, July 27, 1992, in Fernindina Beach, Florida to Charles Cooler and Amanda Davis. Predeceased by his grandmother, Katie Cooler; grandparents: Max & Nadine Graves... Full story
Doris Ann Bonertz, 86, was surrounded by her loving family, in her Elmer City, Washington, home Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021, when she passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior – Jesus. Born Friday, April 6, 1934 in LaPlata County, Colorado, to George Roy & Mary Pauline Augusta Liese-Brown, Doris graduated in 1952 from High School in Newport, Washington. After her first husband William A. Finch passed away in 1982, following 28 years of marriage; Doris married Donald Bonertz at the Nazarene... Full story
Larry Dean Boyd, 84, the loving Husband, Dad, Papa and Tupa, passed away on Sunday,March 7, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington, with his family by his side. While gone was the agony of the cancer Larry fought for two decades, also gone were Larry's ice fishing on Owhi Lake, picking huckleberries at Gold Mountain, hunting in Hellsgate, chipping-in at Banks Lake, prowling the stands at State B and cheering for his daughters and grandchildren. Larry was borne to Norman Alonzo and Catherine... Full story
On Wed., Mar. 3, 2021, long-time Aberdeen resident William "Bill" Allen Simpson passed away at Providence St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia,Washington, at the age of 80. He fought a brief battle with cancer supported by many friends and his family. Bill was born on Dec. 31, 1940, at Tacoma General. This would be the same location his son and granddaughter were born, a fact he was very proud of and would often share with others. His parents, William B. Simpson and Maxine E. (Stenberg) Embree,... Full story
Linda K Hogan, 72, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday morning, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her husband and loving family in her Nespelem, Washington home. Linda was born Sunday, September 26, 1948, to William Wayne amd Elsie Leary-Picard in Nespelem, Washington. A member of the Confederated Tribes of The Colville, eldest daughter, Linda, left high school during her 11th year to help care for her younger siblings, however in later years Linda did con... Full story
Daicia Marie Mellon, 31, loving mother, faithful friend to many and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville; left us all much too soon Friday, February 5, 2021. Daicia entered this world on Saturday, February 11, 1989, in Spokane, Washington to Oscar H. and Dianne Sutton-Mellon. An excellent student and voracious reader, teenage Daicia found schooling too easy and so earned her GED at the age of 15 years. Daicia married once to David Cox Jr., and though they later divorced,... Full story
Theodore (Ted) Edward Wolf, passed away suddenly at his home in Yakima, Washington, with his wife by his side on December 21, 2020. Ted was born on January 11, 1940, to Morris and Lela Wolf in Los Angeles, California. After high school, Ted joined the Navy and did two tours 1957-1963. He met his first wife, Wanda, in 1957, and married her in 1962. Ted and Wanda had three children and they were his pride and joy. Ted also loved weight lifting, boxing, working out and riding his motorcycle. Ted le... Full story
Early on Saturday, November 14, 2020 beloved great grandmother, grandmother, mother, aunt, sister and wife Mavis Gorman passed away in her home surrounded by her three children. She was 89 and passed just a few days shy of her 90th birthday. Mavis was born on December 8, 1930 in Jamestown North Dakota. The first child of Ed and Alvina Klundt she was soon joined by her sister Betty. Ed farmed wheat with a team of draft horses, Alvina kept a garden. The farm had a family cow, raised turkeys and... Full story
Mark Allan Sommerdorf, 52, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at his home Saturday, December 6, 2020. Born Thursday May 16, 1968, to Allen and Dottie Sommerdorf in Wenatchee, Washington, Mark worked most of his life in construction, achieving the grade of "Drywall Manager." Mark, enjoyed fishing, working on cars and traveling, and his favorite way to travel was on two wheels with a powerful motor in between them. Mark equally loved both cruising down the road on his Harley Davidson and... Full story
Muriel Lorene Bussell, of Kennewick, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Muriel Lorene Bussell was born in Thayer, Missouri, on July 6, 1926, to Mary and James Shepard. Muriel graduated from high school in Thayer and she attended Southwestern Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. She taught primary education in one-room country schools in southeast Missouri. Muriel married Harold Donald Bussell on December 26, 1948, in Thayer.... Full story
E. Ruth Palmer passed away at home surrounded by family, Saturday morning, January 9, 2021. She resided in Chewelah, Washington, and Coulee Dam, Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald W Palmer in April 2008; her parents Rosa and Joseph Phillips; one brother; three sisters; one grandson (Robert Ricks) and one great grandson (Logan Becker) She is survived by one son Frank Palmer (Chewelah) and two daughters Ellen Stone (Chewelah) and Jeannie Becker (Reardan). She has many... Full story