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Robert Lawrence Bjorklund, 59, of Olympia, Washington, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born in Renton, Washington, on Dec. 8, 1957, to Lawrence and JoAnn Bjorklund of Electric City, Washington. Robert graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School, and received his Associate’s Degree from Spokane Falls Community College. Bob had a career in the construction industry for his entire life, most recently working for ProBuild in Olympia. He had a passion for fishing, Husky sports, and all things family. Bob was well-known for his l...
Brandon William Buche, 23, left us all much too soon Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017. Brandon entered our world in Spokane, Washington, Sunday, April 25, 1993, and was raised in Electric City, Washington. Brandon graduated from Almira Coulee-Hartline High School in 2011, where he excelled in football, baseball and wrestling, earning a berth in the WIAA State Wrestling Championships, as well as being invited to attend Washington State Intensive Wrestling Camp. Wednesday, September 21, 2011,...
Stuart Duane "Stu" Frye, 51, of Benton City, Washington, passed away Monday morning, March 20, 2017, in Nespelem, Washington. Born Saturday, July 31, 1965, in Dayton, Washington, to Duane G. and Jean Spence-Frye, Stu graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School, where he played outfield with the baseball team. Following graduation he joined the U.S. Army to serve his country, only to be discharged early due to medical conditions. At various times, Stu worked at several occupations, including...
John M "Mike" Townsend, 67, passed away Thursday evening, March 9, 2017, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Thursday, November 3, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona, to John Elbert and Rosetta Jean Wolfe-Townsend, Mike graduated high school and went on to earn his college degree. PFC Townsend then served his country with the U.S. Army as a door gunner in Vietnam, completing Military Police Training as well as earning the National Defense Service Medal and Marksman Badge before receiving his honorable...
Jimmy Easling passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. He was born April 27, 1945, in Mason City Hospital in Coulee Dam, Washington, to James and Evelyn Easling. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1963, and went on to join the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey for nine months of electrical warfare equipment repair school. From there he had on the job training in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. In 1966, he met Christine Grandinetti while working at Value Mart in Spokane V...
Raymond R. "Ray" Estrada, 72, passed away in Coulee Dam, Washington, Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017. Born October 11, 1944, in Riverside, California, to Ramon Garcia and Margaret Ramos-Estrada, Ray was raised in Mira Loma, California. April 9, 1983 Ray married the love of his life – Carol Ann Landers in Reno, Nevada. Always a hard worker, Ray retired as a construction foreman, and he and Carol moved to the coulee area about nine years ago to spend time fishing. Ray – "Shrek" to his fam...
Donald Earl Campbell, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on June 9, 1938, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to James Angus and Gertrude Perkins Campbell. In March of 1957, Don met his soulmate, LaVerne Brumley. They were married on April 6, 1957. They had four children. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. Don was first and foremost a gentleman. He had the best sense of humor. He loved music, dancing,...
Mary Esther Sullivan, a long-time resident of Coulee Dam, Washington, passed peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Welcome Home Villa in Omak, Washington. Born in Seattle, Washington on Dec 31, 1923, to Karl Richard Mueller and Mary Bland (Cumbo) Mueller, Mary attended school in Waterville, Washington, graduating in 1941. She then received her nursing degree through St Anthony's Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. Her nursing skills advanced her to 2nd Lt in the U.S. Army, where she served from...
Dorothy Anne Gerleman was born March 19, 1979, in Spokane, Washington, and passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 5, 2017, in Everett, Washington. She is now at peace in a better place. Dorothy Ann graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1997. She lived in Marysville, Washington, for the last eight years and had worked for the Tulalip Casino as a blackjack dealer for seven years. Throughout the years she also had worked as a blackjack dealer at the Coulee Dam Casino and Mill Bay Casino....
David Stanley Comrie, age 77, passed away at home on Thursday, February 2, 2017. David was born November 14, 1939, to Alfred Stanley and Emily Ellen Comrie in Nottingham, England. He graduated from People's College of Technical Education, Rugby, U.K., in 1964. He worked for BICC Co. Ltd. from 1960-76; during that time he traveled the world for his work. In 1975 he came to the USA for a job on Grand Coulee Dam, where he met and married Donna Quinton in 1976. They made Grand Coulee their home...
Frank (Bud) Sanford Jr., 96, was born on February 28, 1920, in Almira, Washington, to Frank and Mabel (Adair) Sanford. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine, granddaughter Nichole Seylor and his three sisters: Eva Larkin, Belva Flowers and Anna Mae Larison. He is survived by two sons: Delmar (Linda) and George (Jean). Frank graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1937 and began farming and ranching with his father, and later...
Alvin "Papa" Gus Toulou, born January 27, 1925, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the age of 92. Alvin was born to parents Clarence Toulou and Alice Butler in their family home in Covada, Washington. He proudly served in the Navy for nearly three years during WWII. In 1987, Alvin attended a Cursillo, beginning his lifelong service to the Lord. In 1999 he was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church. In his lifetime he was employed by Spokane Transit Authority,...
Clara L Horton, 92, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born on February 15, 1924, in Tekoa, Washington, to Sara and Everett Harper. Her early years were spent in the Wallace, Idaho, area and was the place she really loved a lot. She could entertain us for hours on end, telling us of her time spent living at the Jack Waite Mine, high in the hills above Eagle, at a place call Duthie, Idaho. After moving to Pomeroy, Washington, her father, Everett was in a bad car accident and passed...
Mikel Porter Cunningham, 64, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Yakima, Washington. He was born October 26, 1952, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Loren and Imogene Cunningham, and moved to Grand Coulee as an infant, where he lived most of his life at the family ranch. He graduated in 1971, from the last graduating class at Grand Coulee High School. He worked for the labor union for 10 years and owned his own excavation business for several years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be remembered for his...
Helen Marie Brose, born September 7, 1930, to Walter and Marie Gallinger, in Cumberland, Wisconsin, passed peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Val; son, Dale, of Santa Maria, California; daughter, Paula, of Santa Maria, and daughter, Kathy (Jon) Pierce, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, as well as her grandchildren: Lauren Brose, and Jonathan, Tyler and Melissa Pierce. Her first great-granddaughter is to be born in April. Helen is also survived by her sister, Mary, of Boise, Idaho, and...
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, Cheryl N. Chapman passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. Her death marked the end of a courageous three-year battle with triple negative breast cancer. She was 56 years old. Born in Coulee Dam, Washington, on February 3, 1960, Cheryl was the fourth child and third daughter of the late Irene and Kenneth Ehlers. She lived most of her life in the Grand Coulee area; her adolescent years spent on the...
Eloise (Ayling) Bowman, 85, surrounded by her family, went to heaven to be with her son, Steve; sisters: Alma and Mary; brother, Walt; and her parents on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born January 8, 1932, and graduated from Coulee Dam High School. She was Star newspaper's 2012 Volunteer of the Year. She was a member of the Grand Coulee Dam Seniors, where she managed the thrift store for many years, turning it into the success it is today. She never met a stranger, helping anyone who needed...
Mikel Cunningham, 65, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away in Yakima, Washington Thursday, January 26, 2017. A complete obituary will appear in a future issue of the Star....
Joanne Leith, 73, passed away at her home Saturday evening January 7, 2017, surrounded by her family, following a long and courageous battle with illness. Joanne was born in Nespelem, Washington to Art and Annie Moses-Circle on Monday, April 19, 1943. She loved her church – Sacred Heart Catholic Mission in Nespelem, where Joanne was an active member of the Cursillo group. A proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, in 2016 Joanne retired as an Administrative Assistant for the tribal g...
Barbara Marie Lackner passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born to Lloyd and Mary Virgo April 28, 1948. She lived on the family farm in Stevinson, California, until she married the love of her life, Michael Lackner, June 5, 1965. They had three children while living near Stevinson until they moved to Coulee Dam, Washington, in 1979. Barbara enjoyed gardening with Mike. She was always redecorating one room or another in the homes she was so...
Phyllis "Marlene" Grant, 61, went to be with her Lord Jesus one day following her 61st birthday on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born Sunday, January 1, 1956, in Spokane, Washington, to Robert W. and Phyllis Grant Sr., Marlene graduated from Coulee/Hartline High School in 1974. A member of Hartline Assembly of God, Marlene loved Jesus with all of her heart. Marlene surrounded herself with animals of all breeds and so chose work which allowed her...
Passionate educator, devoted Catholic, lover of the outdoors. Beloved sister, friend and wife, and most of all, extraordinary mother to her own children and countless others. Joyce Nee brought comfort, happiness, and joy to everyone who had the honor of knowing her. Joyce M. Nee, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Hospice House in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by her loved ones. Joyce was born January 26, 1930, in Republic, Washington, to Hugh and Marguerite Maycumber. She...
Althea was born July 8, 1963, in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Ranae Thomas and Al Garry and passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, in Tomball, Texas. She was raised in Nespelem and attended school at Nespelem and Grand Coulee Jr. High. She married John Hall Sr., and had four children: John Jr., Phillip, Charles and Rhonda. After a divorce from John, she met Charles (Brown) Rider. They married and lived in Tacoma. She enjoyed being a member of the Grand Coulee Eagles, spending time with family...
Gladys Marie (Teslow) Sharp, 90, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Bellevue, Washington. She was born on July 20, 1926, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of Jenny C. (Olson) Teslow and Edward E. Teslow, and one of six siblings. Gladys lived in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle until her family moved to Grand Coulee, Washington, when she was seven years old. She spent her childhood in Grand Coulee and attended Grand Coulee High School. Gladys married...
Eldon Luke Wilson, 73, passed away January 10, 2017. He was born August 6, 1943. A dressing was held Thursday, January 12, at Strate Funeral Home. A family rosary was held Friday, January 13, at the Nespelem Community Center with a funeral being held Saturday, January 14, at 10 a.m., also at the center. Burial will be at Little Nespelem Cemetery, with a dinner to follow....
