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Carol L. Misale, 89, of Missoula, Montana, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, with her husband and family by her side. Born December 8, 1927, in Richmond, Michigan, she is the last of nine siblings. Her parents were Mathew and Lilly Sillanpaa. Carol worked at a hospital in Ishpeming, Michigan, before her marriage to Vito J. Misale on December 10, 1946. The couple moved to Butte, Montana, a few years after their marriage. They also lived in Grand Coulee, Washington, and Oregon, but went back to Montana to retire in Missoula.... Full story
Frank Donald Broers passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Spokane, Washington, following an extended illness. He left behind family and friends who will miss his dry wit, unique storytelling style and a gruff exterior that everyone knew was just a disguise. In his school days Frank was a football player, trumpet player and gymnast. His lifelong interests were based in the great outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, volunteer fireman and, later on, a gold prospector; over the years, cou... Full story
Andrew (Andy) Charles Joseph Sr., whose Indian name is En Ca's Boosman, died at age 81 on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Andy had been a patient in the Coulee Medical Center for the past year, fighting complications stemming from cancers and related stroke conditions. Andy was orphaned early in life and was raised by elders in Chesaw, Washington. He attended Chemawa Indian School. Andy enlisted in the U.S. Army and expected to serve in the Korean conflict. However, in preparing for the overseas... Full story
Patricia "Pat" Gross, 72, born November 23, 1944, in Germany, passed away peacefully at her home in Electric City, Washington, on Monday, September 4, 2017. As a teenager, Pat moved to America with her parents, Norman and Marlene Prichard, eventually making her home in Electric City. Pat retired as manager of the Bank of America branch in Coulee Dam, Washington, where she took great pride in helping people and made many friends. Pat's warmth and kindness made everyone she came in contact with... Full story
Gene Manley, 84, passed away peacefully on the night of Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. He was born in Edison, Nebraska, February 20, 1933, to John V. and Lorene Manley. A family of four moved to New Meadows, Idaho, in 1937, then to Weiser, Idaho, in 1945, where he graduated high school in 1951. Weiser is also where he met the love of his life, Rene Widner, and they married January 2, 1953. Gene worked the retail lumber yards for Boise Payette... Full story
Memorial services for Pat Gross will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, Washington. Pat passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in Electric City, Washington. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
Jami Diane Powell Akers passed into the arms of her eternal heavenly father on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born May 15, 1969, at Deaconess Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. Jami was a very happy child, and loved soccer, swimming, and playing Rummy with her infamous Grannie Retta, Grandma Jean and her mother's two sisters, Shannon and Heather. She was also a very proud enrolled Choctaw from the ancestral lineage of Mattie Matilda May Tubby McCarter. She attended her entire K-12 school... Full story
Margery E Hullett Yowell went home to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was 17 days short of her 99th birthday. Marge was born August 29, 1918, in Noonan, North Dakota. The "Noonan" name is significant, as she was the last of four children born to James E Noonan and Bessie Noonan. Her grandfather was the first mayor and the town was named after him! Marge finished high school and went on to Teachers College in Minot, North Dakota, in 1936. After a brief teaching... Full story
Born Velma Jean Utt on November 23, 1935, in Omak, Washington, to Floyd Lincoln and Eula Mae Bolin Utt, and passing after a brief illness at Coulee Medical Center, Sunday, August 13, 2017. Velma married Leroy Payne, having children Ronald, Donald, and Carla before divorce. Married Steven D Abel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on June 11, 1962, having children Anita and William. Velma loved her family, traveling, ocean beaches, her toes in the sand, a good book, her critters, and her extended family of... Full story
Delbert Saul Gobin passed away on June 16, 2017 in Independence, Oregon after a few months of illness. He was born February 10, 1923 in Monse, Washington to Solomon Gobin and Margaret Lenner. Del lived his early life in the Omak area. He joined the US Navy during World War II making him one of The Greatest Generation. Del served on the USS Macon as a gunner's mate. In 1942 Del married Naomi Hull and they were married for 57 years until Naomi passed away in 1999. Del and Naomi had two children.... Full story
David Frank Munter, formerly of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away unexpectedly in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, on July 29, 2017. Dave was born on August 31, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, to Elsie and Lester Munter, and the oldest of six children. Upon graduating from Moses Lake High School in 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine’s, where he served his country for the next 4-1/2 years. His final duty station was in Barstow, California, where he earned his AA from Barstow Community College and his BA from California State University in Bus... Full story
Lionel "Leo" R. Levac, 94, passed away peacefully at Coulee Medical Center, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, ending a courageous one-year effort to combat cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born to Calise and Alice Levac in a farmhouse overlooking the Saint Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, Leo was one of fourteen children. When he was six years old, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Massena, New York. Leo's formative years were spent first in Catholic an... Full story
David Munter passed away last week. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 11, at Washington State Veterans Cemetery, in Medical Lake, Washington. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
Derlyn William Brown, 74, well-known resident of Grand Coulee, Washington, retired firefighter and tireless volunteer to his community, passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday morning, July 13, 2017. Derlyn was born August 29, 1942, in Clearfield, Utah, to Alma M. and NaOla Brown. The family moved to Washington in 1956. Derlyn graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1960. He was called to serve in the Southwest Indian Mission, laboring among the Navajo people (1962-1964). In the fall of... Full story
Kathryn Louise Clift, of Otis Orchards, Washington, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Spokane, Washington. Kathryn was born on December 1, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington, the youngest of Michael and Mary Gurbisa's six children. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Otis Orchards and involved in a number of charitable endeavors, many of which utilized her exceptional skill as a seamstress. Kathryn was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Somers; their son,... Full story
Dennis Dean (DJ) Sumner passed away unexpectedly at Harborview Medical Center on Monday, July 3, 2017. DJ was born on August 16, 1985, to Dennis and Rachel Sumner in Spokane, Washington. He grew up in the Grand Coulee area and graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 2004. After graduation, he moved to Oregon to join a friend, which started a life-long love affair with Oregon. He worked briefly in Alaska and returned to Oregon, but his home base was always his father's ranch in Tunk Valley,... Full story
A memorial service to honor the life of Cheryl N. Chapman will take place this Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Coulee Dam Community Church. The service will begin at 11 a.m., with a lunch reception to follow. All are welcome to attend. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, Cheryl passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at Coulee Medical Center. Her death marked the end of a courageous three-year battle with triple negative breast cancer. She was 56 years old.... Full story
David James Bastian, 74, resided for the past 19 years in Electric City, Washington. David passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, due to causes incident to cancer on Saturday, July 8, 2017. David was born on September 10, 1942, in Spokane, Wash., to Weldon Wilford Bastian and Melba Ardyce Parker. He is survived by six siblings: Larry Bastian, Marlene Bastian Safsten, Bonnie Bastian Williams, Steven Bastian, Penny Bastian Lindsay and Daniel Bastian. David... Full story
Darius "Kanie" St.Paul, 67, enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday evening, July 2, 2017, in Spokane surrounded by his loved ones. The world was forever changed on Wednesday, December 28, 1949, when Robert and Ellen St.Paul welcomed their delightfully witty, charismatic, naturally athletic, and wonderfully good looking bundle of awesomeness to this land. Kanie walked this earth with an educated determination and a bologna sandwich. He... Full story
Robert Lee Boucher, a resident of Grand Coulee, Washington, died on June 25, 2017. He was born April 13,1924, to Horace Leroy Boucher and Esther Leona Bish Boucher. He grew up on a ranch east of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served 40 days in combat during World War II and earned a Purple Heart. He graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1949, he moved to Ephrata, Washington, where he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. In 1971, he transferred to Grand Coulee, where he saw... Full story
A celebration of life for Kanie St. Paul will be held at the Grand Coulee Eagles on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, promptly at 1 p.m. At Kanie’s request, he has been cremated and his urn will be placed next to Teila in Spring Canyon Cemetery, Grand Coulee, Washington.... Full story
Marilyn Patricia Dye (November 25, 1927 – June 25, 2017) Marilyn Patricia Dye, age 89, passed away from natural causes at the Woodland Care Center, Woodland, Washington, on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at 11:45 a.m. She was born Marilyn McSweeney on November 25, 1927, to Simon and LuLu McSweeney in Morristown, South Dakota. She was the only surviving child after a spinal meningitis outbreak claimed her two siblings. Marilyn moved as a young girl to Grand Coulee, Washington, as her father worked on t... Full story
Robert L. Boucher, former Grand Coulee Dam area resident, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Services will be held at the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene on Friday, June 30th at 11 am. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Star.... Full story
Beverly B "Bev" Davis, 68, beloved life-long resident of Nespelem, Washington, and proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, went on to join her elders Sunday evening, June 18, 2017, from Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Wednesday, February 9, 1949, in Nespelem, to Mose and Agnes Andrews-Davis, Bev graduated with the class of 1967 from Coulee Dam High School "Go Beavers" and then went on to college. Bev belonged to "Seven Drums" and enjoyed her work as a medical secretary, then as a... Full story
Beverly “Bev” Davis, 68, of Nespelem, Washington, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Grand Coulee, Washington. A 7 p.m. Wake will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Nespelem Community Center, Nespelem, with 10 a.m. funeral service on Wednesday, June 21. Burial will follow at Chief Joseph Cemetery in Nespelem. A complete obituary will run in next week’s paper. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, is assisting Bev’s family.... Full story
