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Theodore 'Frank' Richardson
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Theodore 'Frank' Richardson, age 88, passed away on Jan. 7, 2009 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane following a stroke at his home in Republic on Dec. 15. He was born to Jesse and Alice Richardson at their homestead near Nespelem on April 3, 1920.
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed a lifetime of hunting, fishing and working with his hands. He proudly served his county during WWII in the Army Air Corps and flew many combat missions as a Turret Gunner on B-25’s during the Aleutian Island campaign.
After the war, he worked in the lumber industry in Nespelem before moving to the Republic area in 1970. His skills as a lumberjack were unmatched and he continued to cut logs until retirement at the age of 72, in a profession where most were either killed or doing something else by the age of 30. He loved his axes and chainsaws and was still getting the wood cut, split, and carried into the fire unitl the day before his stroke.
Frank is survived by his wife, Kathleen; sons, Larry, Chewelah; Dale, Burnsville, Minnesota; Don, Valley; daughter, Janet Pearson, Kamiah, Idaho; plus many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service and burial of his ashes will be held at 1 p.m. on May 9 at the Republic cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Republic chapter of the American Legion. Friends and family will meet at the Catholic Church Parish Hall for food and refreshments immediately following the service.
Memorial donations to the American Legion in lieu of flowers are preferred.
V. Pauline Battien
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
V. Pauline Battien, born in Rupert, ID on Nov. 14, 1914, passed away on Jan. 24, 2009 at Pinewood Terrace Nursing Center in Colville.
Upon graduation from Colville High School in 1932, she went to work at Barman’s Department Store for several years. She later married
Roy in 1938 and together they owned a Men’s and Women’s clothing store. Other personal interests included being a member of the Ground Observer Corp. (GOC), 50 - year member of Club Twelve, and a contributing writer for the Spokesman-Review.
Additional professional successes included two published books ('Joe Moris' and 'The Gold Seekers'), which focus on the activity and history of mining in British Columbia, Washington, and Idaho.
Later in life she became involved with Habitat for Humanity and its Thrift Store. She was heavily involved in fundraising activities to support the development of much needed home building projects.
She was very committed to her faith in Christ, family, and community.
Pauline kept the 'fires burning' as she moved into the Parkview Assisted Living Community in 2006 and finally resided at the Pinewood Nursing Home the last months of her life.
Pauline is survived by her daughter, Janet (Richard) Peterson, Tacoma; sister, Lelah; sister-in-law, Helen, Oregon; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Alda Miller; husband, Roy G. Battien; son, Earl Scott Battien; and great-grand-daughter, Jada Battien.
There will be no service or burial at this time.
A remembrance and burial service is planned for Pauline later this summer.
'Thank you' from her family to Pinewood Terrace Nursing Staff and Dr. Canto.
Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Krista Leigh Humes
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Born July 17, 1970 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Krista Leigh Humes passed away on Jan. 7, 2009. A celebration of her life took place at the First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge on Jan. 12.
Krista was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School where she was involved in many activities. She earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology at LSU and was employed by the Dept. of Veterinary Science for several years.
Krista was a blessing to all who knew her, especially her parents, Paul and Tammy Humes; her brother, Steven Humes; her caregiver, Sheila Betts, all of Baton Rouge; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Colville and Kettle Falls area, where she loved to visit.
She enjoyed being with people at home, at work and at church. She enjoyed spending time at the farm in Mississippi. Her many friends and family will remember her outgoing personality, independent spirit, positive attitude, kindness and courage.
Krista was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Thornton and Dorothy Humes, Orient; maternal grandparents, Roy and Rosaline Lickfold, Kettle Falls; and cousin, Douglas Lickfold, Kettle Falls.
Entombment will take place this spring at the Meyers Falls cemetery in Kettle Falls.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 1190, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752.
Charles Edward Birely
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Charles Edward Birely, a resident of Colville, passed away Dec. 19, 2008 at his Colville home. He was born Oct. 11, 1938 in Washington DC, to Chase and Katherine (Lavins) Birely.
Charles lived in Maryland, Florida, and then served in the United States Army for six years. After his Army hitch, he became an auto mechanic and moved to Spokane in 1988.
In 1991 Charles moved to Colville, where he built his own home. Charles loved collecting guns and reloading his own ammunition. Another love of his was to rebuild 1932 through 1938 Chevy trucks.
Charles is survived by daughters, Kimberly Birely-Campell, Colville; Katherine Smith, Spokane; son, Samuel Birely, Virginia, and eight grandchildren.
There is no service planned at this time.
Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mabel Trueman
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Mabel I. Trueman, a 49-year resident of the Kettle Falls area, passed away on Feb. 8, 2009 in Colville at the age of 95. She was born on Oct.27, 1913 in Fairview, MT, the daughter of Martin and Hanna Christina (Christianson) Grosvold.
Mabel attended school in a country schoolhouse near Fairview. Following her schooling, Mabel began caring for the elderly as an in-home caregiver. This type of work led her to Wyoming, where she also assisted on the local ranches as a cook.
While in Wyoming, Mabel met a young cowboy named Edward Trueman. They were later married
and began their life together in Wyoming. Edward enlisted in the U.S. military during World War II. Upon his discharge, Mabel and Edward reunited in Libby, MT.
Edward worked as a painting contractor, while Mabel tended to the needs of their home and young family. They purchased a ranch just outside of Lolo, MT in the early 1950’s. Edward then purchased a larger ranch in the Deadman Creek area near Kettle Falls.
The family moved to the Deadman area in 1958 and then sold the ranch in 1962 and moved into Kettle Falls.
Mabel resided in Kettle Falls until June of 2006 when she suffered a stroke and needed additional care. She has resided at Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home since that time.
Mabel is remembered as gentle, good-natured, friendly and most importantly as 'Mom'. She was a wonderful cook who believed in the basics - meat, vegetables, potatoes and breads. Mabel enjoyed gardening and tending to her flower garden. In the later years, she spent many hours crafting.
Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Edward in 1986, and by three brothers, Glen, Sam and Art Grosvold.
She is survived by her sons, Ed Trueman and wife, SukCha, Colville; Wayne Trueman and wife, Isabell, Elsabrante, California; sister, Edith Olson, Dearing, ND.
A memorial service for Mrs. Mabel Trueman was held, Feb. 13 at the Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville.
Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of choice.
Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.
Gertrude LePage
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
On Feb. 6, 2009, Gertrude Anise LePage died peacefully in her sleep, in Chewelah.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, Edwin Chesley and Delma Ione White; and by brothers, Edwin Chesley and Matt Noah White.
She is survived by her husband, Michael LePage; sisters, Juanita Ione Hinds and Patricia Navelda Vanoven; brother, Ralph Noah White; sons, Steven Robert Warn, Danny Fitzgerald Warn, Edwin Chesley Ruddick, Dominic Ethridge LaMania, Kevin Corey, Thomas Patrick Cleary; grandchildren, Steven Robert Warn, Kyle Danny Warn, Kimberly Warn; and many nieces and nephews.
We shall all meet again in the air. Trudy was a most caring, compassionate wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. We will all miss her.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Fred Nussbaum
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Elbert F. 'Fred' Nussbaum, Jr. was born August 5, 1934 to Ivy (Potter) and Bert Nussbaum. He passed away peacefully Feb. 7, 2009.
He spent his early years in Northport with his family and talked of his memories there fondly. He moved to Chewelah in his mid-teens, graduating from Jenkins High School in 1952.
He spent a few years in Seattle working for Darigold. In 1957, he was drafted into the Army, where he earned an 'expert' marksmanship award for the rifle. He was discharged in 1959 and shortly afterward married
Ruby Munk. With her two girls, he had a ready-made family.
He worked hard to be a good provider for this family, doing many jobs - carpentry, logging and farming. He was a Chewelah city police officer for five years. He worked for the City of Chewelah many years as City Supervisor, starting in 1975. He left the city in 1978 and worked for P & K Contractors and Zibell Industries.
In 1987, he started work for Hansen Logging as a mechanic and worked there until 2002. From there, he worked for Sod Farm and Knight Construction as a mechanic and mower. He truly was a 'Jack' of all trades.
Through the years, he served many organizations, which included the Jaycees, Chewelah Fire Department and Chewelah Ambulance. He served on the Chewelah School Board and as a Fire Commissioner for Stevens County.
His favorite hobby was woodworking. He enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, woodcutting, huckleberry picking with his friends and family.
His favorite time of year was Chataqua, where he would spend the whole weekend working the fire department booth selling 'Fire' burgers. He loved driving the old fire truck in the Chataqua parade.
Fred was preceded in death by the 'love of his life, ' his wife Ruby; his parents, Ivy Fields and Bert Nussbaum, sisters, Lorraine Wise, Delma Wise, Elberta Nussbaum and Jean Makus.
He is survived by his daughters, Pam Clizer, husband Dave; Nicki Tompkins and husband Joel; grandchildren, Tyson Clizer wife Erica, Trista Kreth husband Jaimie, Trevor Clizer, Ian and Lianne Tompkins; great-grandson, Tyrus Clizer; one sister, Georgia Wise; many nieces, nephews, cousins and too many friends to mention. 'He knew no stranger!'
Elaine Marie Stout
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Elaine Stout passed away on March 2, 2009 in the Woodland Care Center in Woodland, following a major stroke.
She was born in Port Clinton, Ohio to Arthur and Laura C. 'Dunkle' Sperber on August 24, 1925. The family moved to Tillamook, Oregon in 1927.
It was in the fall of 1947 that she met her husband, Andrew R. Stout. They were married
on July 2, 1948. She and her husband Andy, made their residence in addition to Tillamook County, Yakima, St. Marie’s, Idaho and Stevens County (Colville and Kettle Falls) before relocating to Vancouver. They also spent many months out of the year enjoying a beach house in Ocean Park, before its sale a few years ago.
Elaine enjoyed several years of square dancing; bowled for several years on a league, played golf and enjoyed working in her flower gardens, besides being an avid reader. Most of all she enjoyed being with her immediate and extended family. She was devout in her Christian faith and enjoyed her life-long friendships.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Betty J. Harris, and by an infant great-grandson, Jonah.
Survivors include her husband, Andy at the home in Vancouver; her son, David and his wife Karen, Woodland; daughter, Debra Dunn and her husband, Kelly, Portland, OR; daughter, Dianna Aronson and her husband, Dan, Temple, PA; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren.
One step-grandchild preceded her in death; two brothers, Arthur Sperber, Bremerton; Donald Sperber, of Hood River, OR; one sister, Shirley Sperber, Vancouver, numerous nephews and nieces.
She will also be missed by her beloved cat, Tuxedo.
A 'graveside' service was held at the Willamette National cemetery in Portland, Oregon on March 6.
Memorial Gifts may be given to Nursing Home Ministries (PO Box 22246, Portland OR 97269-2246) or to the charity of one’s choice.
Art Leen
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Arthur 'Art' Edward Leen, Jr. passed away on March 10, 2009 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Lakota, ND in 1932 to Arthur Sever Leen and Agnes Rendklev Leen, Art lived with his family in North Dakota, Minnesota, and California before going to live with his father in Alaska in the late 1940’s. Shortly after moving to Sandpoint, ID in 1951, he met and married
his high school sweetheart, Patricia 'Patty' Rosenboom.
In the early years of their marriage, Art worked at a number of different jobs, including as a laborer, mill worker, and logger. He also pitched for the Pack River Sawmill softball team. After receiving a technical degree at North Idaho Junior College, Art began his career with the Forest Service in 1963. During his tenure as a civil engineer, he worked at the Priest Lake, Falls, and Newport Ranger Stations, before transferring to work in Colville. He retired from his work in the Regional Forest Supervisor’s office in 1993.
Before he retired, Art and his wife Patty moved to Chewelah, where they happily continued golfing with many friends at Chewelah Golf and Country Club. For a few years, he volunteered to assist softball and golf coaches at Jenkins High School and enjoyed it immensely. Art also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending winters in Arizona.
Whether instructing softball or golf, Art was the consummate teacher, and a natural leader. He left a unique impression on everyone he met. He always had a helping hand or a joke ready, and he was often the first and last one on the dance floor. Art had a love for life that seemed to defy his age. Even near the end and despite his illness, the irreverent twinkle in his eye was unmistakable. Art died just as he had lived: bolstered by the love of his family and his strong faith in the Lord.
Art was preceded in death by his mother, father, wife Patricia, brother Glen, and grand-daughter Summer.
Art is survived by his daughters, Victoria Hernvall of Spokane and Kathy Rotmark (husband Stan) of Colville; son Neal (wife Trudy) of Priest River; 'lady friend' Rosalyn Rasching; brothers Don, Lyle, Kenney, and Roy; sisters Ina Loman, Ruth Hirst, and Vonnie Short, and grandchildren Ande Hernvall, Bethany Hernvall, Shawnda Rotmark, Misti Murphy, Tenneall Madsen, and Amy Ostermayr.
His family would like to extend a special thanks to the Hospice House of Spokane for their loving care and generosity during Art’s final days.
A celebration of his life and salvation will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chewelah.
Donations made in the name of Art Leen will be used to create a memorial golf scholarship in his honor.
