Archive - Obituary
December 5th
Linda Jean Coe was born on Sept. 16, 1946, in Bell, Calif., to Erik and Clara Ferm. Linda was raised by her aunt and uncle, Gunde and Albert Rude in Wallace, Idaho.
Linda had two sisters, Judy (Mitch) Almeida and Carol Mueller, and a stepbrother, Loren Rude.
On July 18, 1970, Linda married Gary Coe. They would continue as soulmates and best friends over the next 42 years. In 1977, they moved to Loon Lake where they still reside. The family includes two sons, Brad (Kari Kaufman) and Brian (Lisa Miller) and seven grandchildren.
Gail William Martin, age 96, a longtime resident of Elk, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012.
He was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Ekalaka, Mont., to Fred and Delia Martin, The fifth oldest of eight children, he had four sisters, Violet, Ruth, Ora and Annadene and three brothers, Harold, Max and Lyal.
Gail graduated from West Valley High School and married Hazel Andrus on Aug. 6, 1936. They brought their only daughter into the world on June 24, 1937.
November 27th
Paul Emil Schaffner, 76, passed away on Nov. 20, 2012, in Spokane after a brief illness.
Paul was born in Chewelah on March 18, 1936, to Urban and Cora Schaffner of Ford. He grew up in a family of four children, being the youngest.
Charles the oldest passed away in 2007. Howard of Harrington, Wash., and Ruth Sjoberg Schaffner of Walnut Creek, Calif., are the remaining siblings.
Evonna Arianna Hyde passed away on Nov. 13, 2012 in Springdale, Wash., at the age of 20.
She was born the daughter of Randall Hyde and Jacqueline Mattingly on March 25, 1992 in Anaheim, Calif. She moved to Washington with her family in 1996 at the age of 4.
Evonna grew up in Springdale, where she met Philip Fleetwood in 2005. Together, they had a beautiful daughter, Alexis.
November 14th
Dr. Mark L. Radezky went home to be with the Lord the morning of Oct. 30, 2012.
He was born March 30, 1957, in Brewster, Wash., to Hank and Shirlee Graves Radezky.
Mark grew up on the Triple R-Bar Ranch in Colville. He graduated from Calvary Christian School in 1975. He attended Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, N.D. He did undergraduate study at Portland Community College and Portland State. He graduated from Western State Chiropractic College with a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree.
October 12th
It is in celebration, mourning and love that we remember our beloved sister, aunt and friend, Miriam Kathleen “Katie” Christiansen. At 92 years old, Katie peacefully returned to the arms of her lord, husband and parents on Oct. 6, 2012.
Katie was born to Edward and Harriet Wolf at the family home near Tekoa, Wash., on July 30, 1920. She grew up in Deer Park and lived there for the rest of her life.
As a young girl, she enjoyed sports, even winning top honors at the state level for her role as the point guard on the team. She went on to graduate in the Deer Park High School Class of 1938.
September 18th
Wesley Lyle Strong went home to be with the Lord on Monday Sept. 3 2012, in Fairbanks Alaska. He was 72 years old.
He was born to Lyle and Ethylene Strong on Oct. 26 1939, in Deer Park.
Wesley decided to follow his heart to Alaska and has called Fairbanks his home for more than 25 years.
He passed away with his family by his side. His ashes were spread along the banks of the Tanana River where he spent much of his time shooting his guns and watching the aurora borealis. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
August 29th
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilma Metier on August 24, 2012 — our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
An angel came and took her hand and said her place was ready in Heaven up above. She would have to leave behind all those she dearly loved. Thoughts of all the yesterdays and all the good times we shared with loved ones will long be remembered.
As the days pass into years don't think we are apart, for every time you think of me, I will be there in your heart. At the age of 86 her passing was as graceful and loving as was her life.
August 28th
Zoe Eva (Heiner) Williams, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
Zoe was born to Elmer and Ora (Ross) Heiner on Aug. 3, 1919, in Rooks County, Kansas. She married Alfred William Williams on Oct. 18, 1937, in Grand Junction, Colo. Together they raised a family of 12: Fred, Tommy, Charles, Jane, Art, Daryl, Lance, Ron, Bill, Clara, Jim and Gayle. She was a loving grandmother of 23, great-grandmother of 39 and great-great-grandmother of five.
She dedicated her life to raising her family and caring for their home.
August 7th
Shawn Roberts Egle passed away on July 26, 2012, in Littleton, Colo., at Porter House Hospice Center.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1958, in Seattle to Ron and Vicki Roberts. The family moved to Spokane in 1960 and to Deer Park in 1967.
Shawn graduated from Deer Park High School in 1977. She loved representing DPHS in her first love, gymnastics, in state competition four years in a row. She also did the same thing in track.
Earning gymnastics scholarships, she went to Spokane Community College and Washington State University, then back to SCC for a degree as a cardiopulmonary technician.
