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Mary L. Arnzen
Mary L. Arnzen, 76, a native of Garfield, Wash., died of age-related causes Saturday at St. Joseph Care Center in Spokane.
She was born March 7, 1921, to Henry L. and Eleanor Lamb Davis in Garfield. She attended area schools and graduated from Garfield High School in 1939.
She worked for the Bell Telephone Co. as an operator for several years and for the J.E. Love Co. in Garfield. She also worked for Rosauers in Pullman, Wash., for 10 years.
She married Raymond Arnzen July 5, 1950, at Pullman and the couple made their home at Garfield where he worked as a carpenter. He died in 1987.
She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, ceramics, knitting and was the 1996 grand marshal for Garfield's May Day.
She was a member of the Garfield Bridge Club, Pinochle Club and the Little Old Ladies Club.
She is survived by one son, Kelly Arnzen of Richland, Wash.; and two sisters, Yolande Sherman of Farmington, Wash., and Barbara Johnson of Badger Lake, Wash.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 910 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 237, Spokane, Wash., 99204.
Visitation will be until to 9 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Christian Church at Garfield with the Rev. John Sayers officiating. Burial will follow at the Garfield Cemetery.
Andrew 'Andy' J. Devlin
Andrew "Andy" J. Devlin, 73, retired Pullman, Wash., physician, died from complications following pneumonia Saturday at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.
He was born June 4, 1924, to Andrew and Mercedes Devlin in Spokane. He attended St. Aloysius Grade School, Gonzaga Prep and Gonzaga University.
During World War II, Devlin served with the Army Medical Corps in the European Theater. He took part in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star.
He married Rosalie Zimmer of Evansville, Ind., on July 30, 1945, and they moved to Baltimore where Devlin attended the University of Maryland Medical School, graduating in 1952.
After serving his residency and practicing for two years in Spokane, Devlin moved to Pullman, becoming the first obstetrics-gynecology specialist in the area. He retired in 1995 after 39 years.
He was a longtime member of Rotary International, Spokane Surgical Society, Spokane County Medical Society, American College of Obstetrics-Gynecology, The American College of Surgeons and The Pacific Northwest Obstetrics-Gynecology Society. In addition, Devlin was an emeritus board member of the Inland Northwest Blood Center.
In his later years, Devlin enjoyed model railroading, cheering for the Washington State University Cougars and spending time with his family at Lake Coeur d'Alene.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosalie of Pullman; four daughters, Connie Makse of Trail, British Columbia, Susan Koenig of Pasco, Wash., Janice Charles of Spokane and Andrea Gall of Seattle; one son, Drew Devlin of Bozeman, Mont.; two sisters, Frances Lenoue and Rosemary Bippes, both of Spokane; and 11 grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church in Pullman. A funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Caswell at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday also at Sacred Heart. Burial will follow in Pullman.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church in Pullman or Catholic Charities of Spokane.
Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman is in charge of the arrangements.
LeRoy V. Harris
LeRoy V. Harris, 91, longtime Genesee, Idaho, service station owner, died of congestive heart failure Sunday at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.
He was born Aug. 8, 1906, to Archie and Anna Downing Harris in Lewiston, Idaho. He was reared and educated in the Genesee area, graduating from Genesee High School. After high school, he moved to Seattle for a few years and worked as a bellhop for the Davenport Hotel. He moved back to Genesee and enrolled at the University of Idaho in Moscow. After a year and a half, school became too expensive and he was forced to drop out. He made ice cream at Smolts Ice Creamery in Genesee for a while.
Harris purchased the Genesee Texaco Service Station in 1936. A business he ran for more than 40 years. He married Florence Radar May 30, 1937, in Genesee. She owned and operated the Radar City Market with her brother in Genesee.
He was a charter member of the Genesee Medical/Dental Association, past president of the Genesee Civic Association and a member of the Moose Lodge in Moscow. He liked to hunt and fish and was an avid photographer. He also liked woodworking in his basement shop. He has been living at the Latah Care Center in Moscow for the past three years.
He is survived by a daughter, Kathy Zenner of Genesee; a son, Jade Harris of Oregon City, Ore.; two brothers, Robert and Richard Harris, both of Spokane; a sister, Genevieve Weeks of Renton, Wash.; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Sept. 28, 1992, and by two sisters.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Genesee. Pastor Mike Swain will officiate. Burial will follow at the Genesee City Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to either the Genesee Fire Department or to St. John's Lutheran Church, Genesee.
Ruby Pearl Newkirk Horney
Ruby Pearl Newkirk Horney, a Moscow homemaker, died of renal failure Thursday at Good Samaritan Village in Moscow. She was 89.
She was born March 2, 1908, to Nathaniel and Lillian Parkins Newkirk.
She graduated in 1927 from Asotin High School.
She married Merrill Horney Dec. 1, 1928. They made their home in Moscow.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sunnyside Circle, Moscow Grange, Kendrick Camper Club, I.H. Club, Moscow Mountain Club and the Road Runners travel group. She had been a member of the Star Rebekah Lodge No. 15 since 1939 and achieved her degree of chivalry.
Her hobbies included camping, baking, music, hand work and being with her family. Survivors include her husband at Good Samaritan Village; a son, Ernest Horney of Moscow; two daughters, Marilyn Fisher of Spokane and Joyce Smith of Moscow; a sister, Georgia Allen of Clarkston; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters.
A private committal service will be held at the Moscow Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Moscow. The Rev. William Green of that church will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Village in Moscow.
Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home in Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Homer Olson
Walter Homer Olson, 81, area native and longtime resident, died Friday at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after having a heart attack at his home near Plummer, Idaho.
Olson was born March 31, 1916, to Alfred and Elizabeth Engle Olson on a farm near Tekoa, Wash., where he was reared. He attended the Pleasant Hill country school near their home. He also attended schools in the Whittier and North Long Beach, Calif., schools from 1924-31. When the family returned to Tekoa, he completed his schooling and graduated from Tekoa High School in 1934.
Following graduation, Walter worked as a bus driver for the St. Maries, Idaho, School District for two years, and then did some logging for a lumber mill in Benewah County.
He married Mary Evelyn Spils on Dec. 8, 1941, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and they made their home on the Spils family farm in Benewah County and began his farming career. In 1956 the family moved to an adjoining farm where he built a modern ranch-style house. Later he built Quonset grain storage buildings and began a hog raising operation in conjunction with the University of Idaho.
In the early 1970s he and two partners built an agri-fertilizer plant at the Tekoa Airport. Also, he purchased farm land in South Dakota. He semi-retired in 1974.
In 1978, he was elected to the board of directors at the Bank of Latah and served this position for 17 years, retiring in 1995.
He was an avid hunter when he was young, enjoyed fishing, playing cards and traveling. His travels took him to the Marianas Islands, Hawaii, Germany, Alaska, Mexico and Canada. One retirement hobby was "resurrecting" wrecked cars most of which were passed on to his children. It is estimated he resurrected about 17 cars.
Olson is survived by his wife of 56 years at the family home; three daughters, Linda Taff and Shelley Yama, both of Moscow, Idaho, and Lisa Smith of Dayton, Ohio; two sons Michael Olson of Alamo, Calif., and James Olson of Grandview, Wash.; a brother, Everett Olson of Seattle; a sister, Mae Watson of Spokane; 19 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Alfred Joseph "Joe" Olson in 1984; four brothers, Whitney, Oscar, Austin and Gaye Olson; and two sisters, Ethel Gump and Ruby Grunewald.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Desmet, Idaho.
The Revs. Thomas Connolly and Father Joseph Obersinner will officiate at the service. Burial will follow in the Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa, Wash.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Tekoa Ambulance Fund or to the Tekoa Care Center.
Kramer Funeral Home of Tekoa, Wash., is in charge of the arrangements.
The Rev. Harry Grant Harvey
The Rev. Harry Grant Harvey, 87, a retired Moscow minister, died of age-related causes Sunday at the Moscow Care Center in Moscow, Idaho. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pullman. Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow is in charge of arrangements.
Alta Schow McDonald
Alta Schow McDonald, 73, a retired Twin Falls receptionist died of pneumonia Jan. 13 at BridgeView Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho.
She was born Oct. 30, 1924, to Floyd and Goldie Schow in Rupert, Idaho. After graduating from Rupert High School she moved to Twin Falls, where she became a receptionist for her brother, Dr. Wayne Schow.
She married Don McDonald in December 1947. They made their home on a farm west of Eden, Idaho.
She was active in the Eden American Legion Auxiliary and served as state department chairman and worked on many community projects with her husband. She was a Cub Scout leader, Sunday school teacher and a member of the Harmony Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Holly Kay Scharnhorst of Genesee, Idaho; three sons, Brad, Frank and Greg McDonald, all of Eden; a brother Douglas Schow of Twin Falls; three sisters, Marie Norby of Rupert, Edna Wilson of Burley, Idaho, and Ruby Cooper of Salt Lake City; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Wayne Schow and Richard Schow.
A funeral was held in Twin Falls Jan. 17 and burial was at Sunset Memorial Park in Twin Falls.
Memorials may be made to the Don McDonald Family M.V. Athletic Scholarship Trust, in care of the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, or to the Valley Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 310 Park, Hazelton, Idaho 83335.
White Mortuary and Crematory in Twin Falls was in charge of arrangements.
