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Pat Morgan
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Weldon 'Pat' Lawrence Morgan, age 92, a resident of Colville, passed away on Jan. 20, 2011 in Colville. He was born on March 22, 1918 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of Lawrence Weldon and Nettie (Walters) Morgan.
Pat left school at the age of 14, following the death of his mother, to find work. His first employer nick named him 'Pat' and the name has since followed him. Pat married
Florence Biehl on July 28, 1939 in Backus, MN. Pat and Florence had two children, Patricia L. and Gerald 'Jerry' P. Morgan.
Jerry passed away in 1997 and Pat often reminisced of their hunting and fishing trips together and how he missed his son. Pat also said goodbye to his wife, Florence, the following year with her passing in 1998.
Throughout his life, Pat, had many jobs, 'climbing the ladder in the newspaper business.'
In 1937, Pat went to work for Northern Minnesota Publishing Co. Five years later, he continued to progress through the ranks, first at the Republican Newspaper in Akin, MN and then for the Bemidji-Northland Times in Bemidji, MN.
In 1946, he started with the Vol City Publishing Co., printing the Dakota Press in Valley City, ND. One year later he moved to Northeast Washington and worked for the Hills Publishing Newspaper Co. in Spokane. Pat moved to Pasco in 1950 where he began as an employee and later purchased the Columbia Basin Printers. He loved the publishing business and its varied aspects.
Pat placed great value in his work, eventually retiring in 1976 after building his log home on Onion Creek. He also owned service stations, rental property and a grape vineyard. Following the loss of his wife, Florence, Pat was alone for two years. He then met Bunny Burcham Bailey and they were wed on Aug. 16, 2000. They had a ball together, enjoying music, dancing and sharing a wonderful belief of God’s blessings. His love of music began in childhood from listening to his mother sing, 'Whispering Hope.' One of Pat’s favorites was 'I Love You Because You are You.'
Pat loved to 'do for others' and this showed with his 14 years in volunteer service as a driver for Catholic Charities. He had an amazing sense of humor and laughed constantly. Pat loved people, and in turn, he was loved by his family and friends.
Pat was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, and by his son, Jerry.
He is survived by his wife, Bunny Morgan, at the home; brother, Harold Morgan and wife, Jessie, Spokane; daughter, Patty Morgan, Medical Lake; step-daughter, Barbara Anderson and husband, Terry, Methow Valley; step-sons, Greg Burcham, Scottsdale, AZ; Howard Burcham, Decatur, TX; Barry Bailey, Bend, OR; grandchildren, Jamie Myers, Robby and Jimmy Schulz, and Leah Barnes; great-grandchildren, Randy, Tyler, Natasha, Kayleigh, Ashleigh, Terah, Trevor and Krysie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Jan. 25 at the Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville.
A graveside service and vault interment will follow at the Mountain View Park in Colville.
Memorial contributions will be given to the Colville Eagles Lodge, 608 N. Wynne, Colville.
Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.
Ralph Hewes
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Ralph Hewes, owner and founder of Hewes Marine Company Inc. in Colville, passed away on February 14, 2011 at his home. The Rosary for Ralph Hewes will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 18 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Colville. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 19 also at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
The Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville is entrusted with arrangements.
Guenter Helmut Frenzel
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Guenter Frenzel, age 73, passed away tragically on February 9, 2011 in Northport.
There will be a Memorial Service for Mr. Guenter Frenzel at 11 a.m., Monday, February 21 at the First Baptist Church in Northport.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Kimberly ‘Kim’ Ray Zipfel
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Kimberly ‘Kim’ Zipfel, age 57, passed away on February 3, 2011 in Colville. He was born in Spokane on August 18, 1953 to Matthew and Beverly (Yake) Zipfel.
Kim was raised in Republic. After high school, Kim graduated from Spokane Community College where he received his Associates Degree. He lived in Portland, OR., until 1991 when he relocated to Colville to care for his grandmother. Kim developed an extremely close relationship with his Grandma Mae acting as her caretaker for 10 years.
Prospecting was a passion of Kim’s, as was exploring new places and looking for his next great ‘find.’ He was a hobbyist of coin collecting, compiling quite a collection. He enjoyed being a bachelor and lived his life with no regrets.
Kim was preceded in death by his parents and his grandmother. He is survived by his brothers Anthony Zipfel of Tillamook, OR, Shelby Zipfel of Kettle Falls, and Albert Zipfel and his wife Shannon of Republic; his only sister Darcy Dougherty and her husband Gary of Republic, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
The family will have a memorial for Kim this summer.
The Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Thomas Knapp
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Thomas M. Knapp (Tom) a longtime resident of Colville died on February 9, 2011 at the age of 79. Tom was born at Boise Creek, WA and attended grade school and high school at Buckley, WA. He then attended the Green River Community College and was in the US Coast Guard. He was a self-employed logger most of his life, but in his later years worked as a bus driver in Kettle Falls. Tom enjoyed making jewelry and reading.
Tom’s survivors include his wife Joyce Knapp of Colville, daughters Ruth Watson of Deer Park, Roberta Clauson of Newport, Joanne Swanson of Davenport, Teresa Knapp Streeter of Palmer, AK, brother David Knapp of Soap Lake, sisters Esther Kletsch of Toledo and Eleanor Snow of Florida, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Tom’s memorial service will be Friday, February 18 at 2 p.m. at the Colville Church of God, 760 E. Columbia Ave, Colville.
Jacob Bare
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
We offer a silent prayer for departed shipmates who are now serving on the staff of the Supreme Commander.
Jacob Keith Bare, U.S. Navy diver, was an Easter present to his mother, Audrey Reese, and his father, Keith Bare. He was a beautiful baby boy full of life and love and brought joy to the people fortunate enough to be in his presence.
As a child, Jacob loved playing outdoors; bikes, skateboards and snowboarding. Jacob loved and honored his mother with every breath and heartbeat. His father taught him scuba diving and the two enjoyed a special bond.
Jacob had two brothers (Jason and Kyle) who looked up to him and were proud of Jacob’s bravery. Jacob also dearly loved his step-father (Duane), who raised him as his own since Jacob was four-years-old. He also has two sisters that will miss him dearly. Jacob came from a military heritage; his grandpa Loren served in the Army, his Uncle Daniel was also in the Navy, and his father, Keith, was in the Air Force.
Jacob established himself as a hero early on when he saved a classmate’s life at Jenkins High School (Chewelah).
Jacob enlisted in the USN after graduation from Chewelah High School. Upon completion of basic training, Jacob served aboard DDG 86 USS Shoup where he distinguished himself. This led to Navy Dive School, where once again, Jacob rose to the top.
Loved and respected by all who knew him, Jacob left this life to attend to his new duties serving the Supreme Commander.
Jacob is survived by his loving parents; siblings, Jason, Tasha, Mariah and Kyle; grandparents and extended family.
Ora Kitt
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Ora Margaret Tate Cottrill Kitt died on February 8, 2011 at Guardian Angel Homes in Richland, WA. She was 91-years-old.
Ora was born on September 8, 1919 in Walla Walla to Hugh Tate and Margaret Reed Tate. She married
Chester Willson Cottrill in 1941 in Garfield. She graduated from Eastern Washington State College with a degree in education and had moved to Garfield to take her first teaching position. Together they moved to Richland and became part of the Hanford Project during WWII. After her husband’s death, she moved to Seattle and subsequently to Colville where she met her second husband, Dale Kitt. They had twenty-five years together before he, too, preceded her in death.
Ora’s passions were teaching, traveling, gardening and genealogy. She taught for nearly 40 years mainly in the areas of English, history, and contemporary social issues. She lived in England for a year doing graduate work in urban planning. With her sister, she traveled extensively in Europe, the Near East, and Asia, visiting both China and Russia during the Communist era. During a visit to son Robert in Turkey, Ora, her sister and her mother rode the final run of the Orient Express.
Every summer her flowers, trees and lawns became her life. She was never fond of growing vegetables, but she loved a good-looking Iris. In the days before computers, she amassed file cabinets full of hand-written information on every branch of her family. She volunteered with the Stevens County Historical Society and the local library when she lived in Colville.
She is survived by her son Robert Cottrill of Richland; her daughters Linda Mills of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Alice Cottrill of Lacey; grandchildren Jolee Cottrill Lucero of Rio Rancho, N.M. and Gordy Cottrill of Albuquerque, N.M.; great grandchildren Sabina Mei-Oi Cottrill and Maximo Chan Cottrill, also of Albuquerque, N.M.; her sister Sybil Beale of Gladstone, OR, nephew Robert Scott Beale, of Milwaukie, OR, and the children of Ivan and Mary Kitt, to whom she was grandmother.
Ora’s express wish was to be cremated. Her ashes will be interred and a memorial will be held in Colville in late June. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville has been entrusted with arrangements.
Myron Clauzel
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Myron F. Clauzel, a 22-year resident of Colville, passed away on Feb. 7, 2011 in Colville at the age of 78. He was born on Feb. 1, 1933 in Rochefort, France, the son of Rene J. and Eugenie Gabrielle (Dubrille) Clauzel.
Myron’s family immigrated to the United States on the Queen Mary when he was six-months-old. The family lived in several Southern California communities before settling at Vista, where Myron completed most of his schooling. He joined the United States Navy when he was 17 and served for four years before his honorable discharge.
Myron later met Carol Archer, and after falling for each other they were married
on Dec. 24, 1962. The couple moved to San Luis Obispo County, where Myron was service manager for Chevrolet there for five years before he owned and operated service stations and auto repair shops. He found his niche in excavating, and loved spending time on backhoes and bulldozers. He moved to Colville in 1988 and in his retirement still found time to operate Clauzel Enterprises.
Myron loved spending time with any thing that had engines. He loved to race cars, drive dune buggies in the sand dunes, and ride his three-wheeler to the beach to get oysters when he was living in California. In his later years, his passion turned to restoring Pontiac Fieros to their former glory. Myron always had a wide range of eclectic friends that he enjoyed spending time with. Myron’s greatest love was his family, and taking care of his wife, children and grandchildren. Myron will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Myron is survived by his wife, Carol Clauzel at the home; his daughters, Shari Urban and husband, Don of Paso Robles, CA;Tammy Clauzel Hinrichs and husband Rich, Templeton, CA; Vicki Richardson, San Miguel, CA; his brother, Sam Clauzel and wife Linda, Arizona; and his five grandchildren, Alex, Evin, Will, Lauren and Cody.
The memorial service for Myron Clauzel was held Feb. 10 at the Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville.
The Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville is entrusted with arrangements.
Sharon Elizabeth Black
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Sharon Elizabeth Black (Rude) born in to Eternal Life on February 10, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Lyndon Rude, dear mother of Patty Bailey of Newport. Steven (Joyce) Grimmer of Ford, LeAnn Grimmer of Kettle Falls, Christina Flanik of Kettle Falls, JoAnn (Gary) Doering of Kettle Falls, proud grandma of 17 grandchildren, Brian Bailey, Kara Bailey, Heidi Bailey, Holly Bailey, Stacey Bailey, Andrew Bailey, Jacob Sutton, Erin Grimmer, Izaac Hensley, Gentry Flanik, Lindsey Flanik, Lyndon Flanik, Minda Thomas, Allen Doering, Amanda Doering, Molly Doering, Gracie Doering and proud great-grandmother to three Devin Vandersnick, Hannah Bailey, Marli Bailey and Michael Brian (unborn) Bailey. Also survived by siblings Robert (Norma) Black, Thomas (Linda) Black and Joyce (Tom) Fancher., and many more relatives and friends.
She was born in Spokane, Washington on November 11, 1942. Our mother had a great passion for sewing anything, from small intricate Barbie clothes, to three feet tall Raggedy Ann dolls and anything in between. She cared deeply for those she loved and committed her life to her children, family and friends. Her strong will to live surprised her doctors. Over and over we heard, 'Your mother won’t make it, she is critically ill.' Each time she came back and defied the odds. Her spirit is strong. Her sister-in-law said she had not nine, but 13 lives. We believe this to be true. Her passion for living is an inspiration to all of us. Her life is a celebration of love and dedication. She touched each of us in a special way and will live with us until we meet again, with the grace of God. She gave us compassion that we carry with us now until eternity.
A viewing will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 16 at the Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville. The memorial service will follow at 1 p.m., at the Kettle Falls Community Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 17 at the Tonasket cemetery in Tonasket.
The Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville is entrusted with arrangements.
Sherry Anne Hopper
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
In loving memory of Sherry Anne Hopper (Sheridan Anne Embree) born September 20, 1940 in Northport. She grew up in and around the state of Washington. She was living in Ione when she met Vance and they married
March 3, 1957 in Sandpoint, ID. They moved and lived around the state of Washington and had many good years together before Vance passed away in 2002.
Their first two kids were born in Moses Lake. After Boeing shut down, Vance and Sherry moved to Northport where five more kids joined them. Sherry enjoyed being a housewife and mother. She had many hobbies throughout her life; her greatest love was reading which she passed on to her children and grandchildren.
Sherry was preceded in death by her husband Vance, son Wayde, and brothers Johnny and Patrick. She is survived by her children, Clifton Hopper, Colville; Roxanne Vignali, Montesano; Opal Simpson, Northport; John Hopper, Vador; Oscar Hopper, Spokane; Christopher Hopper, Spokane; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, not to mention all the neighborhood children who also knew her as Ma or Grandma.
Sherry is also survived by her brother Bill Embree, Louisville, KY and her sister Emily Embree, Bastrop, TX.
Throughout her life our mother touched many lives and many touched hers Her wisdom and understanding will be missed by all around her, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service for Sherry will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 19 at the Northport Grange Hall in Northport with a potluck to follow.
Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Viola Cook
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Viola Louise Cook, 89, a long-time resident of Addy and Colville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at Buena Vista Nursing Home. She was born July 25, 1921 in Richland to Francis and Bessie (Burris) McPherson.
Viola attended Dayton Grade School and graduated from Dayton High School. She then attended nursing school at St. Mary’s Hospital, receiving her LPN.
Viola married
Ralph William Cook in 1939 in Dayton and then in1957 they bought a farm at Addy. She continued her nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital and then worked at Buena Vista as a nurse/administrator before retiring after 20 years with Buena Vista.
Viola had a short-lived retirement. She became the secretary for the Addy Fire Department, keeping the boys in line. She moved to Colville in the mid 90’s and had spent the last six years in the wonderful care at Buena Vista Nursing Center.
Viola was a member of the Christian Church in Colville, the Addy Grange, and the Cow Bells. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and sewing. She would sew her children’s clothes while they were young. Viola would can everything that Ralph produced on the farm. She also liked playing pinochle with her friends and family.
Viola was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Ralph Cook; daughter, Shirley Hopkins; son, Dale Cook; sisters, Willabelle Deford and Betty Gentry; brothers, Clarence; Estes and Bruce McPherson.
She is survived by her daughters, Ruth Ringer and her husband Gerald, Kettle Falls; Nancy Harmening and her husband Bill, Davenport; son, Gerald Cook, Hunters; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren, and her Buena Vista family.
There will be no funeral service held at this time.
Danekas Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
