Archive - Mar 2012
March 30th
A reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest for a 43-year-old Springdale man who is wanted on an arson charge.
Jesse J. Icard, who is 5-foot-8 and, 135 pounds, has a last known address is State Highway 231 in Springdale. Icard has a 24-year local criminal history to include a conviction for vehicular assault and misdemeanor convictions.
Crime Stoppers fugitives are wanted criminal suspects who are avoiding capture by police. This makes them potentially dangerous, and should only be contacted by law enforcement professionals.
March 28th
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on March 29 at the Spokane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church for former Deer Park City Councilman Otto D. Hartman, 84, who passed away on March 23, 2012, in Davenport.
Born on April 19, 1927, in Trenton, N.J. to Richard and Katherin Hartman, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was deployed to Tinian Island and then to The Philippines.
He was a pilot and his passion for flying remained until the end. He owned and operated "Otto's Aircraft Painting" in Deer Park for several years before retiring to Seven Bays.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. on March 29 at Clayton Community Church for Clayton resident Barbara L. Cribbs, 81, who passed away March 22, 2012, in Spokane.
She is survived by her husband, James Cribbs at the home; three daughters, ,Julie (Mark) Bartley of Scottsdale, Ariz., Janet (Henry) Valenzuela of Clayton and Suzie (Mike) Day of Wasilla, Alaska; eight grandchildren, Lisa Contreras, Jessica Landstrom, Andrew Valenzuela and Jason, Chuck, Josh, Tim and Stephen Day; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Cheney Funeral Chapel will be in charge of arrangements.
March 24th
A 26-year-old Loon Lake man was arrested on Friday evening following an apparent road rage incident that sent another man to a Spokane hospital with a bullet wound to the shoulder
The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to the Loon Lake Saloon and Grill by his girlfriend at around 8 p.m. after he had been shot while driving on State Highway 292.
March 23rd
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on March 24 at the Loon Lake Grade School, 4001 Maple St., followed with a potluck reception at the Deer Park Eagles Lodge for longtime Loon Lake area resident Paul W. Leliefeld, 72, who passed away on March 18, 2012.
Mr. Leliefeld was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Virginia, and a sister, Lila Blair.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Leliefeld; two children, Tracy (Cathi) Leliefeld and Tim (Julie) Leliefeld; two brothers, Donald (Judy) Leliefeld and Jack (Betty) Leliefeld; three grandchildren: and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
March 22nd
The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Springdale Marshal’s Office with a report of child luring in Springdale.
At around 5 p.m. on March 21 the first report was made to the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office. A 10-year-old female reported that a man in his late teens to mid 20s stopped her as she was walking along State Highway 231 in the town of Springdale. The man offered the her candy before the child ran away.
The male began to follow her but was scared off by the girl’s father who was nearby.
March 21st
A celebration of life ceremony will bea held at 11 a.m. on March 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, N34221 Newport Hwy, Chattaroy, for former Riverside teacher Cory C. NeVille, 61, who passed away on March 15, 2012, at his Usk home.
Born on July 25, 1950, in Powell, Wy., to DeForest “J” NeVille and Audrey Andrews, he attended Powell High School and earned a track scholarship to Brigham Young University. He married Carna Patch and started his family and teaching career in Provo, Utah, before moving to Spokane.
A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. on March 24 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church Ford, for former Ford resident Linda E. Abrahamson, who passed away on March 19 in Spokane.
Born on Feb. 15, 1948, in Nespelem, Wash., the ninth child of the late Milo and Millie Abrahamson, she grew up in Ford and graduated from Springdale High School. After high school she moved to Spokane, attended business school and later worked at the American Indian Center.
She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and an active member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Ford.
A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. on March 24 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church Ford, for former Ford resident Linda E. Abrahamson, who passed away on March 19 in Spokane.
Born on Feb. 15, 1948, in Nespelem, Wash., the ninth child of the late Milo and Millie Abrahamson, she grew up in Ford and graduated from Springdale High School. After high school she moved to Spokane, attended business school and later worked at the American Indian Center.
She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and an active member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Ford.
Drivers will have a little more time to remove their studded tires this year.
The Washington State Department of Transportation extended the studded-tire season through the end of April 16, as forecasts call for possible winter driving conditions through the heavily traveled Easter weekend. WSDOT officials don’t anticipate any further extensions beyond April 16.
