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Sharon Mae Bird, 70, of Electric City, Washington, went to be with the Creator on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was born May 29, 1950, in Coulee Dam, Washington, to Myron Lytle and Margaret Philion. Sharon worked for 22 years as an LPN at Coulee Community Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was always there for her family. She will be greatly missed by many. She is survived by husband Robert; children: Barry and Kitty; grandchildren: Dominique, Nathanial, Ian,...
Lois Jean Pierce passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in Davenport, Washington. She was born on September 10, 1936, in Merced, California. She was active at home and in her community with a fiery independence. She participated in such things as the Ridge Rider Drill Team, volleyball teams and in exercise groups. The Planet Earth Players was one of her favorites, playing in all kinds of roles and performing tasks for the theater. She worked hard at home and at various jobs with pride in a j...
Ron Kerby went to Heaven on December 18,2020. He was 82 years young. He now rests in our Lord for eternity. Ronald Eugene Kerby was born in Orofino, Idaho May 4th 1938. He was the oldest of three boys born to Clair and Elinor Kerby. The family moved from Orofino to Grand Coulee where his dad Clair worked for the school district as a bus driver and taught school for ten years. His mom, Elinor worked as a clerk in a small boutique. Growing up, Ron and his brothers Jerry and Dean were active in...
Robert Louis Pachosa, age 78, passed away in his residence, surrounded by family, on Sunday December 13, 2020 in Spokane, WA. Born on March 21, 1942 in Mason City (Coulee Dam), WA. Bob spent his entire childhood in Grand Coulee, graduating from Grand Coulee High School In 1960. Bob's Grand Coulee Tigers boys basketball team won the State B Basketball Tournament in 1960 and Bob, with most points scored in the tournament, was named to the all state class B basketball team soon after. This led to...
Grand Coulee Police 12/15 - A woman was banned from two Coulee Boulevard addresses. The woman allegedly threw a battery at two men she rents her apartment from, and had dismantled a smoke detector believing it was a camera. Police noted a dismantled smoke detector in her driveway when they came to speak to her about being banned from those properties. Coulee Dam Police 12/15 - An officer was told that a man had been found guilty in tribal court but walked out before he could be taken to jail, leaving in a PT Cruiser. That man was known to...
Bob passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in his residence on Sunday, December 13, 2020. On Saturday, December 19, 2020, Bob’s family will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a “Drive Through” Meet and Greet with viewing at Spring Canyon Cemetery. You may stay in your car if you wish to pay your respects to Bob and his family. We ask that you please practice social distancing and wear a mask. A family graveside service with limited seating will follow. Full obituary in next week's paper....
Francis John Michael Reyes, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born on May 24, 1937, in Nespelem, Washington, to Modesta (Abraham) Shadle and Catherino Reyes. He grew up in Okanogan County, graduating from Okanogan High School in 1955. Francis then joined the Air Force in 1955 serving until 1959. Francis moved to Portland, Oregon and met and married the love of his life, Bonnie Overberg. They made their way back to the Grand Coulee Dam area in 1974 where they raised six...
Frances Lucille Lyle Sather, age 90, passed away peacefully October 10, 2020. Born February 27, in Burlington, Washington to Edward and Mary. She left this earth after a long fight with Alzheimer's and dementia. Frances married her soulmate Glyn who preceded her death in 1998. She is survived by her brother, Edward "Lloyd" of Virginia; her daughters: Betty of Oklahoma, Jacquie of Virginia, and Anita of Spokane; her sons: David of Everett, Everett of Spokane, her grandchildren: Chris, Chad,...
Timothy Raymond Neal, age 70, passed away Dec. 2, 2020, in Tonasket, Washington. Tim was born October 27, 1950 to Ray and Elaine Neal in Spokane, Washington. He was a proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. He lived in Coulee Dam, Washington and attended elementary school there until his father, a powerhouse operator, was transferred to Mattawa, Washington. He finished his elementary education there before moving to George, Washington where he grew up ranching with his Dad. They raised...
Lowell Hensley passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, after a short illness. Lowell was born in Newbridge, Oregon, June 18, 1936, to Logan Hensley and Alberta Pease. He was very young when his family moved to Mansfield, Washington and he spend most his life in the Mansfield Area. He only completed the eight grade and than went to work for his Uncle farming. In June of 1960 he married Kay Birch and had two children, Kathy (Ray) Wadsworth of Spokane and Kris (LaDonna) Hensley, LasVegas. He worked...
Kristi Kay Wilson, 39 of Nespelem, WA, left this world on November 3, 2020, at her home. Born to the late Thelma "Teila" St. Paul and Eldon Wilson July 20, 1981, in Omak, Washington. She attended Nespelem Elementary School home of the "Savages". She had her schooling from Lake Roosevelt High School and received her diploma June 5, 1999. She enlisted in the U.S. Army where she was 62E (Heavy Construction Equipment Operator). She went to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for Basic Training and AIT....
Noel Hans Gunderson, 77, of Electric City, Washington, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2020. Noel was born Christmas day, Friday, December 25, 1942, in Hannah, North Dakota to Hans and Beatrice Gunderson. The great event in Noel's life occurred on a Saturday, December 9, 1961, just 16 days before his 19th birthday, when he married Miss Edna Owens, at the "Hitch'n Post Wedding Chapel" in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A proud member of IUOE Local 302 for 50 years, Noel was a master of his...
Ima Jean Gordon passed away in the early morning hours of October 24, 2020. She was 93 years old and lived a full and beautiful life. As she always said, "it's been a good run." Ima Jean was born in Bull Creek, Oklahoma on September 9, 1927 to Frank and Penelope Wilson. She was one of five children. Ima Jean was raised on the family homestead and attended school in Maud, Oklahoma. It was there that she learned her strong work ethic, fierce independence, and a bit of stubbornness. These life...
Former Grand Coulee resident Ima Jean Gordon, 93, passed away the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at Spring Canyon Cemetery. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star....
Betty Lorraine Desautel Barnaby, 89, born February 18, 1931, in Nespelem, Washington, to Albert and Myrtle Peone Desautel, died October 30, 2020. Betty spent most of her early life growing up near the Nespelem, Washington area. She married Donald Barnaby in 1948, and began her life as a homemaker. She is survived by her children: Bonnie (Frank), Becky (Dale), Anna, Boozer “Morris”, Karen (Jim), Brian, Cheryl, and Lisa (Jeff); 10 grandchildren: David, Dawn, Kasey, Nichelle, Nick, Jason, Jarred-Michael, Lauren, Jessica and Tanner; and 18 gre...
Jacalyn Kay Carlson Austin, 68, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in Wenatchee, Washington. She was born to Carl and Beverly Carlson on January 29, 1952, in Seattle, Washington. She spent her younger years in West Seattle, before her family moved to Grand Coulee, Washington, where she attended Grand Coulee High School. Jacci then moved to the Wenatchee area where she lived the remainder of her life. Jacci’s world revolved around her children and grandchildren, they were truly the light of her life. Her love language was food and...
Joan Diane Guptill, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 16th, 2020. Joan was born in Kirkland, Washington, on June 11, 1949 to Ray and Vera Freeman. She grew up in Woodinville, Washington, graduated from Bothell High School, attended Everett Community College and Washington State University and graduated as a Business Teacher in 1972. She taught at Lake Roosevelt High School, Kootenai High School near Harrison, Idaho, Almira High School, and Almira Coulee Hartline High School. Joan was greatl...
Encircled throughout the days with the love of family and friends, Lorretta Mary Moses, 82, slipped peacefully into heaven in the early morning of Sunday, October 11, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorretta was born on January 19, 1938, in Nespelem, Washington, to George Alexander and Agnus Pierre. She grew up near Keller, Washington on the family homestead at Jack Creek. As a young child, Lorretta enjoyed spending summers with her grandparents near Wellpinit, Washington on the Spokane...
Joan Diane Guptill passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at her home in Electric City, Washington. Services are pending. A complete obituary will appear in next week's Star....
Edward "Peanuts" Haven, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, October 7, 2020, with his wife and son by his side. Peanuts was born May 3, 1934, in his Golden Valley, North Dakota home to parents Ralph and Ellen (McLaughlin) Haven. He was the oldest of his siblings, Harvey Haven, Betty Dennis, and Anita Register. The Haven family moved to the Coulee Community in 1944 where Peanuts graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1952. Peanuts was then soon drafted into the U.S Army and...
Ida Faye Dice passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at her home in Grand Coulee, Washington surrounded by close family and love. Faye was born on October 26, 1941, in Mason City, Washington to Jack and Edna (Shaffer) Flowers. Faye was the granddaughter of two local pioneer families, the Whiteley’s and the Shaffer’s. She loved spending time at the Shaffer Ranch. A special childhood memory was spending Friday evenings watching Alfred Hitchcock Presents with her mother and sister. She grew to love scary movies. Faye was a majorette in Jun...
Florence Michaud passed peacefully on September 28, 2020 due to complications from a hip fracture and after a long battle with dementia. She was 86. Florence was born in Port Angeles, Washington on April 29, 1934, to CE "Ernest" and Jessie Davis, joining a sister, Carroll. A true Washington native, she proudly related her paternal grandfather brought the first Holstein cattle to the Skagit Valley in what was then Washington territory. When she was still young, the family moved to Seattle, where...
John Lee Richardson 74, was born in Morenci, Arizona, on June 21, 1946, to William Frank and Nella Mae Richardson. He lived at Blackriver Pumping Station on the Apache Reservation untill he started school in Morenci, Arizona in 1951. He moved after sixth grade to Duncan, Arizona, where he lived until graduating from school in 1964. He worked for the forest service one summer, attended Eastern Arizona Junior College and worked for Phelph's Dodge in the Smelter, until he joined the Navy in...
Diane Marie Barham, 74, "Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma and Friend", passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her Grand Coulee, Washington home, Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She was born in Seattle, Washington to Charles and June Pilling on February 27, 1946. After attending Blanchette Catholic High School, Diane went on to college and graduated from Seattle University earning her AA Degree. On October 4, 1969 Diane Pilling united in marriage with Dan Barham in Brewster, Washington....
William "Bill" Robert Trefry, age 75, of Selah, Washington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Bill was born to, Cecil and Eleanor Trefry, on January 19, 1945, in Grand Coulee, Washington. He was raised on a wheat and cattle ranch in Del Rio, Washington. Bill graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1963. During his freshman year, his basketball team won the state championship. After high school he attended CWU. Bill had an entrepreneurial spirit, and was a...
