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Kathy Kay Pierce of Spokane Washington, left us on May 25, 2020, after an eight-year battle with Lupus. Kathy was born on January 23, 1950, in Spokane, during a very severe winter storm. Kathy's early years were spent riding her horse "Little Joe" with several of her friends, swimming in Banks Lake and babysitting several families' young children. Kathy graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1968. After graduation, she attended Beauty School in Spokane. Upon graduation, she worked in the...
Cynthia Diane Canchola-White passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, after her battle with cancer. She was born October 3, 1958, to Abel Canchola Sr. and Naomi Avila. She traveled across country as a teen and finally settled in the Grand Coulee Dam area in 1980, where she has called home ever since. While there, she spent her time being the tiny, quirky, loveable bartender that everyone remembers to this day. She was hard working, selfless, with a true heart of gold, and would have done anything to h...
Mary Jo Carey, 79, former mayor of Elmer City, Washington, passed away Saturday morning, May 9th, 2020, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington following a brief illness. Mary Jo was born in Texas on Thursday, March 6, 1941. Following graduation from high school, she worked for the National Parks Service as a Ranger, serving in that position until her retirement. Mary Jo loved her community and as a member of the Elmer City Council, who loved a good debate, Mary Jo could 'sometimes' be pa...
Earl Randall Mustard, 90, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away Sunday morning, May 10, 2020, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Earl was born in Tonasket, Washington on Tuesday, July 9, 1929. In addition to his education in the Tonasket schools, following graduation from Tonasket High School, Earl enlisted with the US Army, serving his country during the Korean War. On June 13, 1969, Earl married Miss Sharron Kenney in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to his paid profession as a carpenter, Earl...
Jerami Scott Paquette was born on March 8, 1985. He passed away on May 3, 2020. Jerami was an individual that was interested in every person's story. He had many trials himself and experienced more hardships than most people. Growing up he had an affinity for anything athletic, especially football, where he became known to all as the "Freight Train" and "Gentle Giant". He played on the Washington State football team as running back in Australia. He was awarded "League Defensive Player " of his...
Lorna Jayne "Dudley" Thompson of Grand Coulee Washington passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Spokane Washington from heart complications after several years of health conditions. She was born to Loren Dudley and RoAnn "Wissbech" Dudley in Fallon, Nevada on 1/30/1962. Lorna grew up and graduated in Gabbs, Nevada, later, she moved and lived in Fallon, for several years where she met and married the love of her life Robert "Bob" Thompson, they later moved to Grand Coulee Washington, where she...
James Howard Gallaher, 82, of Nespelem, Washington, passed away on April 20, 2020, at Grand Coulee, Washington. Jim was born to Bud and Juanita Gallaher on December 15, 1937, at the Colville Indian Hospital in Nespelem, Washington. He graduated from Nespelem High School in 1955. Shortly thereafter he began work at Biles-Coleman Lumber Company and continued to work in the logging industry on the Colville Reservation for the rest of his career. In 1957 he married Beverly Morin, in Coeur d'Alene,...
Virgil "Roy" Moon, 79, passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2020, in East Wenatchee, Washington, with his family by his side. Roy entered this world on Friday, June 14, 1940, in Fortuna, California, to the home of James J. and Margaret Moon. A proud member of the Bear River Nation, following high school, Roy joined the US Army, serving in Germany and receiving an honorable discharge in October 1964. On Friday, November 27, 1970, Virgil R. Moon's life changed forever when he married Jeannie...
On Thursday April 2, 2020, the sun rose above the Nespelem Valley as Thomas Moses Wolf Head (Wilson) La-pit-he-sham-tusesh (Two Moons) started his journey to be with his ancestors. Thomas aka Bugs was born in Nespelem on June 14, 1950, to (late) Thomas "Wimpy" Wilson Sr. and (late) Catherine P. Francis. He was raised by his late grandmother Sadie Moses Williams at the family home on Owhi Flats until moving to town. He attended grade school in Nespelem and continued to be a Proud Nespelem Savage...
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Tom joined his dearly departed wife in the eternal afterlife. He spent his last days in the home of his oldest son with both his boys and their families at his side. He was 79 at the time of his passing. Tom was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on September 3, 1940. He was the youngest of five children born to Constantine "Gus" Skordas and Flora (Carlson) Skordas. Tom met the love of his life, Kathy, in the fall of 1960. They were married in Salt Lake City on December 5...
Michael Gene Williams, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Spokane Valley, Washington. He was born on October 21, 1952, to Kenneth and Maxine Williams. With his parents he lived and grew up in Nebraska ,Wyoming, California and Washington. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1971 and that year he married Leslie Lynch and they had a daughter Erica. He later married two times - in 1986 and had two daughters: Shala and Tawni. In 1995 he married his wife Natasha and had two...
Joseph (Joe) Martin Mitchell's journey of life ended Saturday April 4, 2020 at home in Phoenix Arizona. Joe was born on December 9, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to Martin H. Mitchell and Margaret E. Mitchell. In 1944, the family moved to Boulder City, Nevada. He graduated from Boulder City High School in 1953 where he met Susan L. Dickens, they married on August 21, 1956. Upon graduating High School, Joe continued his education and matriculated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah....
Carleen Marie Anderson, 72, a proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, passed away in her Elmer City, Washington home Friday morning, March 20, 2020. Born Thursday, July 17, 1947, in Nespelem, Washington, to Clarence and Julia Carson-Desautel, Carleen loved learning. Beginning in Omak, Washington's St. Mary's Mission, Carleen graduated from High School in Omak, Washington in 1965 - during which year she was also crowned "Miss Colville Confederated Tribes". Carleen went on to earn her...
James Edmond Jackson Sr., 72, passed away Thursday evening, March 26, 2020, at his Coulee Dam, Washington home, surrounded by his loving family. James, known by many as "Indian Jim" was born Monday, February 16, 1948, in Wilbur, Washington, to Jess Irving and Nell Harrison-Jackson. Growing up James worked at the family business, Jackson's Service, and making sure his grandmother Fanny Harrison had firewood. A lifelong learner, James a member of the 1966 graduating Stoo-nik Class from Coulee Dam...
Don McClure was born in Spokane on February 15, 1928, to Robert R. McClure and Meryle A. (Jones) McClure. He lived his entire life on the Nespelem ranch that began when his father and grandfather homesteaded on Moses Mountain. Don attended 11 years of school at Nespelem, then graduated from Okanogan High School in 1946. He married Geraldine Booth on September 4, 1949, and they celebrated their 70th anniversary last fall. They raised their five children and several foster kids on the ranch. With...
Katherine was born in Pullman, Washington, December 11, 1963, to Albert and Arlene Lewis residing in Palouse. Her family is saddened to announce her passing Friday, March 6, 2020, with her family by her side at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. She leaves behind her soul-mate of 25 years, Patrick Cunningham; daughters: Jacquie McQuown, Jennfer Adams and their families; son, Robert McQuown Jr.; brothers: Rich Lewis, Mike Lewis and their families; her canine companions: Buster, Geor...
Isaac Leo Palmer, 52, of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed away Thursday evening, March 4th, 2020, in Wilbur, Washington. Born August 3, 1967, in Omak, Washington, to Dorland and Eliza Wak Wak-Palmer, Isaac attended Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam, where he was a member of the cross country, wrestling and track teams, graduating in 1987. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Isaac's passion in life was firefighting! A long time member of the Entiat Hot Shot Crew, Isaac had...
Tracy Lee Thiel, 65, peacefully passed away in his Grand Coulee, Washington home Monday, January 27, 2020. A Celebration of Tracy's life will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Strate Funeral Home, 329 E. Grand Coulee Ave., Grand Coulee, WA....
Tyler Charles Hartbarger was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 9, 1994, to proud parents, Ed and Jennifer Hartbarger and passed away at home on Monday, March 2, 2020. As a little boy, Tyler was fairly quiet, except when he was tormenting his older sister Jessica. From a young age he had a love of cars and tinkering with them as well as a love for all animals. As he grew (and boy did he grow!) he was strong as an ox yet had a huge heart that he shared with a lucky few. He grew up in Grand...
Matilda Munson, 64, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Matilda was born Saturday, July 30, 1955, in Omak, Washington to Alexander J. and Irene F. Gabriel-Antoine. A graduate of Curlew High School in Curlew, Washington and was formerly employed as an accountant with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Matilda enjoyed participating in tribal traditions, picking huckleberries,...
Lura Anne Sanderson Hartman left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Anne was born September 9, 1929, in Hollywood, California, to Marjorie Vere (Freeburger) Sanderson and George Clifford Sanderson. She and her identical twin sister, Leila Jean were in numerous movies until age seven as studios often used twins to avoid overworking child actors. The twins were especially close to their Aunt Dora and Uncle Jim Howson who often picked the girls up in their motor home for exc...
There will be a Celebration of Life for Paul Allison at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St. Grand Coulee on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. All are welcome! Paul passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Bonney Lake, Washington....
Paul Elmer Allinson, 84, was born November 5, 1935, in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, to the home of Ralph and Mildred Allinson, and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, in Bonney Lake, Washington. After graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School in Palo Alto, California, in 1952, Paul enlisted in the Air Force Reserves and served active duty during the Cuban missile crisis. Paul retired from United Airlines after 38 years of service working in San Francisco, California and then in Seattle, Wash...
Josef Elmer Gray, 84, died Monday, February 17, 2020, in Bellevue, Washington, following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Stephany (Stenton) Gray. Surviving him are his sister Joanne (Gray) Leitch, and his six children: Lucian (Geralyn), S.Peter (Dana), Mark (Erin), Constance, Philip (Karla) and Peggy. With 14 grandchildren and three (soon to be four) great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, family was his biggest passion. Born and raised in Mason...
Chrystien Hakola died Monday, February 10, 2020, at her home in Deer Park, Washington. Born in 1949 in Grand Coulee, Washington, Chrys graduated from Grand Coulee High School, and received a baccalaureate degree from Eastern Washington University. Later she continued here education to receive a master’s in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University. Chrys was a prominent member of the Grand Coulee area business community until mid-1980’s when her and Chip relocated to The Dalles, Oregon. Her career returned her to Grand Coulee as the...
