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DONALD STUART WILLIAMSON
October 12, 1940 - October 17, 2010
Donald Stuart Williamson, 70, a resident of Chewelah, Washington passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home in Colville, Washington. He was born on October 12, 1940 in Seattle, Washington to Horace and Anna Belle (Wallace) Williamson.
Donald grew up near the Ballard Locks and graduated from Ballard High School in 1958. After graduation, Donald joined the United States Army and after seven years of service he was honorably discharged in 1965. Donald then adventured to Arizona for a few years before coming back to Seattle. He attended Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington, graduating with a drafting degree. Donald worked for Belshaw Bros. as a draftsman doing technical illustrations and layouts. He decided that Seattle was too big, which prompted his move to Chewelah, Washington in 1981. Donald worked a few years for the City of Chewelah before retiring.
Donald was the President of the Eagles, AERIE# 3794 and a member of the American Legion, Post #54 in Chewelah.
Donald enjoyed the outdoors, camping anywhere he could, and fishing on the Columbia River and Waitts Lake. He was a wonderful artist and would give his many drawing to his friends and family. However, Donald’s greatest love was for his family and especially his grandchildren.
A special thank you to Dr. Larsen, Dr. Canto and the staff at Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Jack and Bob McDougal and Bonnie Johnson; and ex wife Patricia.
He is survived by his wife, Michele Williamson of Chewelah, WA; daughters, Amanda Wyatt of Seattle, WA, Gidgett Foster of San Angelo, TX, Dorie Robinson of Valley, WA, Debra Barlow of Chesapeake, VA, Denice Williamson of Newport News, VA, sons, Michael Spray of Twin Falls, ID, John Spray of Sacramento, CA, Tony Spray of Brandon, OR, David Williamson of Chewelah, WA; brother, Pete McDougal of Fircrest, WA; grandchildren, CJ, Shaylene, and Dyllan Robinson; Briana, Aaron, and Elijah Williamson; James William Barlow; Cynthia Spray; one great-grandchild; friends Delores Locke of Chewelah, WA; Jerry and Karen Greenup of Valley, WA.
A private memorial will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation in Donald’s name. The Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Dale Rice
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Dale Edward Rice passed away Oct. 7, 2010 at the age of 50. He was born July 27, 1960.
Dale is survived by his loving wife, Kathie; his children, Amy, DJ and Sarah.
He is the son of Edward and MaryLou Rice; the loving brother of Karen Lester and Patricia Latham; loving grandfather of Warren Hamilton; loving stepfather of Nick, Maggie and Sammie, and Betty Lunan, mother-in-law.
He was preceded in death by Mary Lou Rice and Deborah Rice.
Dale was born in Spokane and raised in Colville. He graduated from Colville High School in 1978 and later served four years in the U.S. Navy.
He later settled in Portland, where he has lived for the past few decades. He worked for the last 16 years for the Tri-Met rail system in a few different departments. Most recently, he was employed as an LRV technician. Dale built custom circuit boards and enjoyed troubleshooting and rebuilding the electronics on the LRV trains for the last five years in the Rebuild Department.
Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, canning and smoking his own jerky, as well as barbecuing. He had a passion for drag racing and purchased a 1953 Chevy truck when he was just 15-years-old. He drove the truck for many years as a daily mode of transportation. Later he modified the Chevy into a racing truck for drag racing.
Dale received many awards for winning different championship races.
He was a very funny man, loved to pull pranks and tell jokes. He was blessed with many friends and a very loving family - not to be forgotten.
Lenore Bible
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Lenore Patricia Bible, 94, was born July 11, 1916 in Roth North Dakota. At pre-school age, she moved to Meyers Falls, then later to Kettle Falls as the Grand Coulee Dam backwater forced evacuation of the old town of Meyers Falls.
She graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1936 and married
Ralph Bible on Oct. 29, 1938. She and Ralph lived at Marcus until 1953, when they moved to Echo Valley near Colville. After Ralph passed away, Lenore moved to Colville.
Lenore is best known for the seamstress work that she did for many people over a period of 40 years. She enjoyed crocheting and made everything from doilies to tablecloths.
Lenore was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, of 52 years; a son, Ronald Bible and a sister, Mary Alice Coppolino; four brothers, her twin, Leonard, and Percy, Andrew, and William Brown; and a grandson, Rob Bible.
Lenore is survived by her daughters, Jean Bible, San Antonio, Texas; Theresa Skjothaug, Spokane; and a son, Kenneth Bible, Seattle. Lenore is also survived by three grandsons: Darin Bible, Andrew Bible and Bryce Curry, and by five grand-daughters, Debbie Stein, Michelle Boatright, Ronde Snell, Kelly McNutt and Brandi Lenberger; and 13 great-grandchildren.
There will be Rosary at 8:30, Oct. 22 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Colville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Saturday. Oct 23 at the Immaculate Conception Church.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
LENORE PATRICIA BIBLE
July 11, 1916 - October 16, 2010
Lenore Patricia Bible 94, born July 11, 1916 in Roth North Dakota. At preschool age moved to Meyers Falls, WA., then later to Kettle Falls as the Grand Coulee Dam backwater forced evacuation of the old town of Meyers Falls.
She graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1936 and married
Ralph Bible on Oct. 29, 1938. She and Ralph lived at Marcus until 1953, when they moved to Echo Valley near Colville. After Ralph passed away, Lenore moved to Colville.
Lenore is best known for her seamstress work that she did for many people over a period of 40 years. She enjoyed crocheting and made everything from doilies to tablecloths.
Lenore is preceded in death by her husband Ralph of 52 years; a son, Ronald Bible and a sister, Mary Alice Coppolino; four brothers, her twin, Leonard, and Percy, Andrew, and William Brown; and a grandson, Rob Bible.
Lenore is survived by her daughters, Jean Bible of San Antonio, Texas, and Theresa Skjothaug of Spokane, WA.; and a son, Kenneth Bible of Seattle, WA. Lenore is survived by three grandsons; Darin Bible, Andrew Bible, and Bryce Curry; and five granddaughters, Debbie Stein, Michelle Boatright, Ronde Snell, Kelly McNutt, and Brandi Lenberger; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
ROSARY: Friday October 22, 2010, 8:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Saturday October 23, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Graveside service to follow at Mountain View Park cemetery Colville, WA
Sister Mary Agnes Koenig
March 27, 1928 - October 10, 2010
Occupation: Hospital Administrator
Rosary: Friday October 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m. St. Mary of the Rosary
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday October 16, 2010, 10:00 a.m. St. Mary of the Rosary
Graveside Service: Saturday October 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m. Holy Cross cemetery
FLORA MAE HOGLUND
June 17, 1922 - October 9, 2010
Flora M. (Neff) Hoglund, age 88, passed away on October 9th, 2010 at Buena Vista Nursing Home in Colville, WA. She was born on June 17, 1922 to John and Fannie Neff on the family farm near Douglas Falls in Colville, WA.
Flora enjoyed sewing, knitting canning, baking gardening, yard work and flowers. She especially loved long walks with her husband George.
Flora was preceded in death by her husband George Hoglund in 2000 and her brother Eugene Neff. She is survived by her 2 daughters Deanna J. Jensen and Lorna L. Wise, both of Colville, as well as 11 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
The visitation for Flora will be held at the Danekas Funeral Chapel from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, October 13 and 14, 2010. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Mountain View Park cemetery in Colville, WA.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Friday October 15, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Park cemetery
JEAN MARIE DOUVIA
January 11, 1922 - October 9, 2010
Jean was born January 11, 1922 in North Dakota to Chester and Elizabeth Dodge. She peacefully passed away on October 9, 2010 in Colville, WA suffering from a serious heart condition which she battled courageously. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wilbert C. Douvia. She is survived by one daughter Phyllis Waller and spouse Tom who reside in Yuma, AZ and one son Gary Douvia and spouse Pam who reside in Kettle Falls, WA. She has one grandson Donovan Douvia and spouse Michelle who reside in Bellevue, WA and two granddaughters Christina Watson and spouse Mark who reside in Kelowna, BC and Brande Adams and spouse Dan who reside in Spokane, WA. She has 9 great grandchildren whom she cherished with all her heart. Jean worked in Colville at Kohlstedt Pharmacy soda fountain for many years. This was a gathering place for all the sports fans and this is what inspired her love for sports. This was Colville’s first real sports bar. After every sporting event you would find many of the local coaches, sports fans and players gathering at her fountain to analyze the game. She became an avid sports fan and if possible never missed a televised Seattle Mariner’s game. Her greatest love in life was her children. She will be greatly missed but never ever forgotten.
Marjorie Fay Rausch
Marjorie Fay Rausch, 89, a longtime resident of Chewelah, WA, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Riverview Estates in Chewelah. She was born September 23, 1921 in Chewelah, WA to Stephen H. and Margaret N. (Rosell) Ross.
Marjorie was born at the family home in the North Fork Chewelah Creek area and was delivered by her great-uncle Doc McPherson. She was a twelve year Chewelah student graduating from Jenkins High School in 1939. Marjorie attended the University of Idaho and then later attained a business degree from Kinman Business College. She joined The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during WWII and served as part of General Eisenhower’s staff in Europe.
In 1948 Marjorie married
Raymond Rausch and moved to Northern California, returning to Washington in 1956. Ray and Marjorie established Fair Tomorrow Farms in Swiss Valley at that time. She was an active member of the Stevens County Dairy Wives. Marjorie and Ray were honored by Washington State University and the 5th Congressional District as Conservation Farmers of the year in 1961. She was a progressive thinker, always doing research on farming practices and animal husbandry. She helped develop their dairy farm into an example for modern dairy management.
Marjorie was a mentor and always encouraged others to strive to reach their highest potential. She was proud of the many accomplishments carried on by her family. Marjorie raised five children, and was an amazing homemaker. She canned what was in season. She loved the outdoors, going huckleberry picking, horseback riding and trout fishing in local ponds and creeks.
Marjorie was a daughter, sister, friend, wife, and mother of five. There are gorgeous women, spirited women, and genius women. Mom was all of these.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 43 years, Raymond P. Rausch; grandson, Tyler Rausch; and brothers, Calvin, Eric, Paul, and David Ross.
She is survived by Fay Alm and husband Eric of Spokane, WA; Kathy Reinbold and husband Bill of Davenport, WA; Peter Rausch and wife Mary Kay of Addy, WA; Matilda Villers and husband Dan of Colville, WA; Michelle Rowley and husband John of Tigard, OR; brother Jim Ross of Othello, WA; sister, Betsy Edwards and her husband Harper of Chewelah, WA; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Kenneth Huguenin
05/02/1925 - 10/04/2010
Kenneth Huguenin, a lifelong resident of the Colville area passed away on October 4, 2010 at the age of 85. He was born May 2, 1925 in Arden, WA, the last of 6 children born to Ed and Georgia Huguenin.
Throughout his life, he loved farming and being around animals, and always had a favorite dog and horse near at hand. His last dog, Eva, grieves with the rest of us.
To friends and family of all generations, Kenneth was known affectionately as ‘Unc’. His warm and friendly manner collected long term friendships everywhere he went. He loved to tell and hear good jokes (the bluer the better), and the twinkle in his blue eyes and infectious laughter were two of his defining characteristics. Another was his colorful vocabulary; sometimes shocking to strangers, but completely without harmful intent.
Kenneth worked as a logger and farmer all his life, frequently teaming up with brothers and his nephew Eddie Cox. They used draft horses for skidding long after motorized jammers and skidders took over most other operations. He drove his own logging truck.
Haying and harvesting were labor intensive and light on machinery. Teams of family and neighbors would move from farm to farm with the men working in the fields and the women preparing a huge midday harvest dinner. Kenneth was an important member of these work groups; and he was always an enthusiastic (and hardy) eater. No one loved home cooked food more than Unc, even after he retired from heavy physical labor. He fed and watered, by hand, a small herd of cattle into his 80’s.
Kenneth is survived by his sister, Katie Berg, and his loving partner, Darlene Wells and her daughters, Carlene and Candy. He was preceded in death by 4 siblings, Elsie Burse, Tykie Painter, Johnnie Huguenin and Frankie Huguenin.
He will be missed by 5 generations of family, who recognize the unique place that he filled in our lives; Unc was truly a wonderful and once-in-a lifetime character, and his influence has enriched our lives and made us all better people.
Vallie Faye Meyers
October 18, 1920 - October 3, 2010
Vallie Faye Meyers, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2010 in Colville, Washington. She was born October 18, 1920 to John and Eura (Mitchell) Sneed in Evant, Texas. Vallie’s early years were spent with her family, five sisters and one brother, in central Texas. They lived on a farm where harvest included cotton, corn and maize. During a period of drought, Vallie’s father passed away and everyone in the family worked in neighboring fields of family farms in the area.
As a teenage girl, Vallie began working for relatives and friends to make a life for herself. She earned enough money while working in Texas to move to California. She lived with two of her sisters.
During the war years, Vallie went to work for the North American Aircraft as 'Rosie the Riveter'. It was during the war days that Vallie and her sisters enjoyed dancing to the 'Big Band Dances' of the day. At one of the dances she met a young man, Glen Meyers. After a short courtship Glen and Vallie were married
.
Glen and Vallie moved to Twin Falls, Idaho and eventually settled at a ranch on Goldcreek, near Colville in the 1950’s. In 1953, they bought a dairy farm in the valley and in 1975 bought a farm supply store on 2nd street in Colville.
Vallie was a stay at home housewife who helped care for the needs of the ranch and her family. She was a wonderful hostess, and her home was always open to family and friends. She cherished her family and especially enjoyed their visits. She embraced anyone from her family who moved back home to live with her, no matter how short or long it was.
Fishing was a favorite pastime of Glen and Vallie’s. They also enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Mexico. Their travels also included the Scandinavian countries of Europe.
Vallie was involved with the Dairy Wives Association, the Colville Valley Grange and a local neighborhood women’s club. Over the last year Vallie resided at Parkview Senior Living where she passed away on October 3, 2010.
Vallie is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Glen Meyers. She is survived by her only daughter, Joan Simmons and her significant other, Bob Thrall of Huntington Beach, California; two sons, Larry Meyers and his wife Ruby of Colville, Washington and Roy Meyers of Columbia, South America; six grandchildren, Kirsten Meyers of Porterville, California, Anne Simmons Beitlers of Brooklyn, New York, Michele Meyers of Seattle, Washington, Royce Meyers of Clayton, Washington, Brandon Meyers of Eufaula, Alabama and Thera Meyers of North Pole, Alaska; nine great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
A Funeral Service for Mrs. Vallie Meyers was held Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville, Washington. Graveside Services followed at Mountain View cemetery, Colville, Washington. The Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
