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Sharron Rose Frizzell
DECEMBER 31, 1941 - NOVEMBER 13, 2010
CELEBRATION OF LFE
Saturday November 20, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Pein-Lynch Gym
Following will be a potluck in the Jenkins High School cafeteria.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory
Paulina Dell Goodall
April 28, 1919 - November 10, 2010
Paulina D. Goodall, a 35 year resident of Moses Lake, WA passed away on Nov. 10, 2010 after recently relocating to Colville, WA. Paulina was born on April 28, 1919 in Bakersfield, CA the daughter of Michael and Nina (Randall) Lacasella.
She was raised in Bakersfield where she attended school and graduated in 1937 from the Kern County Union High School. Paulina then attended Santa Barbara State for two years. While on a blind date, she met John Goodall, the son of the physician that delivered her. Their date ignited a love that lasted 71 years in marriage. They were wed on Oct. 21, 1939 in Bakersfield and began a family. In 1940 they moved to Yuba City, CA where Paulina continued to pour her love and dedication into her growing family. While in Yuba City, she shared her gift of music and through her Catholic faith as the organist and pianist of the St. Isadore Parish and member of the Catholic Daughters. Their family then relocated to Moses Lake, WA in 1975 where they would reside for the next 35 years. Paulina was actively involved with the lives of her husband and six children and committed to her faith community at Our Lady of Fatima as the parish pianist. In 2010, Paulina and John left Moses Lake to receive the additional attention and care of their family in Colville.
Paulina was an adventurous spirit, who took her family camping, hiking and shared many youthful and memorable trips with them. Her love of the arts, music and the theater complimented her creative heart and vivacious nature. She fondly anticipated her yearly springtime trips to San Francisco with her husband, John. There they would seek out fine cuisine and immerse themselves in the Opera, Theater and musical concert. She created many fond summertime memories with her family at their Lake Tahoe cabin. Paulina found enjoyment simply watching her family around her, observing nature and watching baseball, especially the San Francisco Giants. The greatest gift she gave to her family was her love and her life of 71 years with her husband, John. With pure heart and sincere affection, John summated his life with Paulina by eloquently stating, 'she was my love.'
Paulina was preceded in death by her daughter, Leigh Goodall and her sister, Theresa Gunderson.
She is survived by her husand, John Goodall, at the home; children, Blake Goodall and wife, Chrisy, Boone, NC, Jonathan Goodall, Merced, CA, Pam Herman and husband, Glenn, Seward, AK, Greg Goodall and wife, Martha, Pacifica, CA, Ursula Andrews and husband, Don, Colville, WA; grandchildren, Christine, Jonathan, Timothy, Elizabeth, Heather, Sarah, Zach, Sean, Cristin and Mary-Ursula; and twelve great grandchildren.
Irma Dean Slater
January 18, 1917 - November 7, 2010
Irma Dean Slater passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 7, 2010, surrounded by family. She was born in Oklahoma January 18, 1917 to her parents William and Eva (Bird) Irvin. Irma was a granddaughter of Oklahoma pioneers. When she was sixteen, her family left the dust bowl and in 1935 moved to California to start a new life. It was there that she met her husband, Jack and they raised their family in Long Beach. In 1997 Jack and Irma Dean moved to Colville to be nearer to family. For the past several years Irma has had excellent caregivers whose wonderful help allowed her to remain in her home. The family thanks all of them.
Irma loved to cook, especially healthy food and would be found reading cookbooks like they were novels. She was a health conscious woman and would walk everywhere she could. While Irma was young she enjoyed skiing down hill and cross country. She was young at heart and always wanting to be hip with the young crowd. Irma was an enthusiastic positive person who most of all loved being with her family.
She is survived by her son, Mike Slater of Rice, WA; daughter, Darlene Riggins of Santa Fe, NM; 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
The Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory have been entrusted with the arrangements.
CLARENCE A. JOHNSTON
December 22, 1919 - November 7, 2010
Clarence Johnston (Fat) passed away Nov. 7 at Providence Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colville, Washington. He was born December 22, 1919 in Del Norte, Colorado. He is survived by Lyla, his wife of 72 years, their children Sharon and Terry Covey, Leila Roberts and Roger and Sandy Johnston, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brothers, Don and Robert, and many nieces and nephews.
Clarence was one of nine children. He left home at an early age to help support the family. He met Lyla in Selden, Kansas. They were married
in 1938 and moved to Prineville, Oregon where they lived for a number of years. Clarence worked in a laundry and lumber mills in the area. When the mill closed in 1955 the family moved to Pendleton, Oregon. He supervised plant maintenance at U. S. Gypsum in Pilot Rock, Oregon until he retired in 1983.
Clarence served in the Navy during World War 2. He was stationed in the Pacific and participated in the Iwo Jima campaign. He was active in the American Legion in Prineville and later in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Pendleton. His family is very proud of his military service.
His family was very important to him. He enjoyed many years of camping, fishing and hunting with them.
One of his greatest pleasures was helping others. After he retired he volunteered for the Oregon Senior Citizens program. He drove seniors to appointments, helped them shop and do daily tasks. His volunteering continued when he and Lyla moved to an Assisted Living Facility in Colville, Washington in 2004 and later when they moved to the Buena Vista Nursing Home.
There are no words big enough to express how much he will be missed by his family and friends. We all loved him.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Wednesday November 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at Mountain View Park cemetery
Sofia Augustine Forsyth
November 3, 2010 - November 3, 2010
Sofia Augustine Forsyth was stillborn on November 3, 2010 at 4:15 a.m. She was born 7 lbs and 3 oz, and 21" long. Her loving parents are Christopher Forsyth and Elizabeth Schaffert.
A graveside service for Sofia will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2010 at Mountain View Park cemetery in Colville, Washington. Memorial contributions can be made to American West Bank c/o Christopher Forsyth and Elizabeth Schaffert or mail directly to Chris and Elizabeth at 164 E. Mountain View Rd., Lot 20, Colville, WA 99114. The Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Robert Vernon Fifer
July 4, 1926 - November 1, 2010
Robert Vernon Fifer
Robert Vernon Fifer, 84, a long time resident of Inchelium, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010 in Inchelium, Washington. He was born July 4, 1926 in Spokane, WA to John and Hattie (Boyer) Fifer.
Robert was raised in Inchelium, where he attended the local schools. He met and soon married
Virginia Kaelber on November 23, 1945 in Colville, Washington. Two weeks after they were married
, Robert was drafted in the Army and served in the South Pacific and Japan. During his years of service, Robert was an engineer operating heavy equipment rebuilding roads after the atomic bomb hit in Hiroshima, Japan. Robert returned home and went to work at Lincoln Lumber, which was later purchased by Boise Cascade. He worked as a Cat (Caterpillar) operator and road builder. Robert loved operating his D-6 Cat as he was able to ponder the things on his mind and relax. Robert began ranching in 1958 at Barnaby Creek. He also was an independent logger and road builder throughout the tri-county area. For over 10 years, Robert also drove school buses for the Inchelium School District, enjoying every minute.
Robert was a member of the American Legion and Stranger Creek Grange. He also enjoyed the outdoors, horseback riding and hunting for elk in Washington and Idaho. Robert would also visit the Inchelium Senior Center almost everyday to play pinochle with his friends. They had great conversations and would talk about what was going on that day. He also loved spending time with his family and friends.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Russell, Loren, Bill, Harvey, and Archie Fifer; sisters, Zella Anderson and Edith Bible. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Virginia, at the home; son, Larry Fifer and his wife, Jill of Rice, WA; granddaughters, Dawn Fifer of Spokane Valley, WA; Tonya Fifer of Spokane Valley, WA; great-grandson, Tyler Fifer-Alexander of Spokane Valley, WA.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Marie Ann Ely
April 10, 1918 - October 29, 2010
Marie Ann Ely, 92 of Valley, WA entered into rest on October 29, 2010. She is survived by her 7 sons, John and wife Sue of Yakima, WA, Bill and wife Lolita of Redmond, WA, Ken and wife Judy of Chewelah, WA, Gary and wife Phyllis of Spokane, WA, Jerry and wife Kay of Spokane, WA, Gerald of Valley, WA and Harold and wife Alice of Valley, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband Morris in 1992. Marie was born in Porterville, CA on April 10, 1918 to Gail and Elizabeth Losell. After a few years they moved to the hills of the Palouse where Marie attended a one room school house with her 2 siblings, Helen and John. Morris and Marie were married
for over 50 years and farmed just outside of Valley from 1953 until 1979. Marie was able to live in the same house for 57 years until her passing. Her grandchildren number 22, with numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was one who always remembered every one of their birthdays, or important events in their lives. She was the mother to all of the family, giving comfort, sound advice and a loving hug when needed.
Survivors:
John and Sue Myers, Son
Bill and Lolita Myers, Son
Ken and Judy Ely, Son
Gary and Phyllis Ely, Son
Jerry and Kay Ely, Son
Harold and Alice Ely, Son
Gerald Ely, Son
preceded in death By:
Yvonne Badgett, Granddaughter
Virginia Ely, Sister-in-law
Nancy Ely, Sister-in-law
Graveside Service: Friday, November 5, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Chewelah Memorial Park
Marguerita 'Muggs' Lou Brady
October 2, 1924 - October 28, 2010
Marguerita ‘Muggs’ Brady passed away at the age of 86 in Spokane, Washington. She was the daughter of Lewis and Mabel (Bussler) Geer, born on October 2, 1924 in Colville, Washington.
Muggs, as she was affectionately nicknamed, was raised in the Kettle Falls area with her six siblings. Muggs and her two sisters would ride their horse everyday to their two-room schoolhouse in Kettle Falls. The family relocated to the Seattle area, which is where Muggs met a young serviceman, Haldon Brady. They were married
December 4, 1942 in Vancouver, Washington and Muggs became a WWII bride. After Hal was honorably discharged from the service, they moved back to Spokane before settling back into Colville in 1958 with their two children, Janace and Jack.
Although Muggs at times worked at the Stahley Creamery and Smith’s Motel, her heart was at her home being a wonderful wife and mother. She found such enjoyment raising their children, canning from her garden and baking cookies and her homemade bread. Muggs especially enjoyed the holidays and loved giving family and friends her boxes of baked cookies and rice crispy treats. Hal and Muggs loved to go fishing and enjoyed their time together.
After Hal passed away in 1985, Muggs spent her time volunteering with the Hospital Auxilary. She and her sister-in-law Geneva, would also wrap Christmas presents for the tenants at both Buena Vista and Pinewood Terrace Nursing Homes. They also enjoyed playing Bingo with the tenants at the nursing homes. Muggs was a member of the Danish Club and VFW. She never had a driver’s license, so she and her sister Arrillia would do their grocery shopping together and enjoyed eating lunch out at the local restaurants. Muggs always had a garden, even at her apartment in Spokane. She continued baking her cookies, zucchini bread and potato salad, always having something ready when friends or family would stop by for a visit.
Marguerita ‘Muggs’ is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Haldon ‘Hal’ Brady and two sisters, Arrillia Bennett and Betty McCary. She is survived by her children, Janace Kjolseth of Spokane and Jack Brady and his wife, Nancy, of Seattle; two sisters Jackie Stahley and her husband, Sandy, Charlotte Zezinka and her husband, John; two brothers Clark Geer and his wife, Evelyn, and Neil Geer and his wife, Geneva; 7 grandchildren Julie, Jeff, Jay, Nikki, Kasi, Eleanor and Kellie; 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Free Methodist Church in Colville, Washington with Pastor Greg Knox officiating. There will be a graveside service immediately following at Highland cemetery in Colville, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Spokane, 12 E. 5th Ave., Spokane, WA 99202, www.catholiccharitiesspokane.org. The Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Steven Bliss Rumsey
September 19, 1953 - October 21, 2010
Steven Bliss Rumsey, 57, died from complications with cancer October 21, 2010.
Steve was born September 19, 1953, in Logan, Utah, to Walt and Mary Rumsey.
His sister, Peggy (Bale) and brother, Paul soon followed.
The family moved around the west every 4 or 5 years as Walt pursued his career in the Soil Conservation Service. After Logan, they lived in Richfield, Utah, Steamboat
Springs, Colorado, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Boise, Idaho.
Steve’s leadership skills surfaced at an early age as he served in Boy Scouts, where he earned the distinction of Eagle Scout, ROTC, and many other school and community activities. He graduated from Boise High School in 1971, Boise State University in 1975, and earned his Master’s degree from Idaho State University in 1982.
Steve married
Karla Wetzstein on April 4, 1980. They had three children, Jason, Melissa and Gretchen, and three grandchildren, Jaden, Zoe, and Madelyn, all of whom he adored dearly. He became the extended family patriarch after the early death of his father, Walt. Steve’s wonderful sense of humor, compassion for everyone, and love of family keeps them connected through times of joy and sorrow. Steve never ceased to amaze with his witty wise cracks and word craft.
His family always depended on him for his advice and insight.
A gifted writer, Steve wrote for numerous newspapers and magazines around the Northwest. His English teaching career began at Minidoka High School in Rupert, Idaho. Later he taught at Colville High School, Washington, as well as at the Community College in Colville. Steve and Karla owned The Book Depot in Colville for many years. They also own and publish The North Columbia Monthly, a regional magazine.
Gifted in so many areas, and interested in just about everything, Steve built a beautiful wooden kayak, several telescopes, and a barn to name just a few. He kept an array of vehicles running way beyond their normal lifespan. Steve was an amazing teacher, writer and photographer. He loved his garden and was always ready to talk to anyone about his tomatoes. Steve felt most at home in nature. Most of all, Steve took an interest in everyone he met and was truly a loyal friend, father, son, brother and husband. He will always be remembered for his quiet amusement, confidence, generosity, integrity, strength and amazing presence.
MARJORIE DAWN DAVIS
September 26, 1935 - October 18, 2010
Marjorie 'Margie' Dawn Davis, a long time resident of Colville, WA passed away on October 18, 2010 in Colville at the age of 75. She was born on September 26, 1935 in Davenport, WA the daughter of Thomas Henry and Jencena Susan (Carpenter) Chance
Margie’s family moved to Hunters, WA when she was young, before settling in Chelan, WA where she graduated from high school. She met Roger Davis at a dance at the Addy Grange, and then they later got married
at Greenacres, WA on June 15, 1956. They moved to Colville in 1957 and Margie began to work for local banks. She started at Seafirst Bank as a teller, and then worked for Rainier Bank for a time. She then went to work for United Security where she worked as the operations manager until 1980 when her health forced her to quit working in banking. Margie began to work at Safeway where she took care of the live plants. She later worked for Excel Foods where she served demos in the bakery.
Margie truly had a green thumb, and her house was always full of thriving plants. She showed her creative side in her work with macramé. She was a great baker, and made the best chocolate chip cookies and apple pies. Margie was gentle spirit with a kind heart, and she was always willing to take care of anybody.
Margie was preceded in death by her husband Roger Davis in 2007.
She is survived by her daughters Dawn Davis of Colville, WA and Paige Arnal and husband Jim of LaVergne, TN, her son Chris Davis and wife Michele of White House, TN, her brother Tom Chance and wife Susanne of Dothan, AL and sister Elaine Hendricks of Pasco, WA, 7 grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
