Obituaries
Patrick Winston Spokane
Memorial service for Patrick Henry Winston, 91, will be at 4 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Winston, who was born in Spokane, died Friday.
He graduated from the University of Washington Law School.
Mr. Winston married Vivian Downey in 1937.
He served in the Navy during World War II and was assigned as an assistant to Gen. Lewis Hershey, the national director of Selective Service. Following his service he was transferred to Olympia as state director of Selective Service.
In 1945 he returned to Spokane with his wife and family. He and his partner, Lyle Keith, established the Keith and Winston law firm in 1946.
In 1972 the firm later merged to become Winston and Cashatt.
Mr. Winston is survived by his wife, Vivian; two daughters, Karen Winston of Spokane and Robin Gay of Port Angeles, Wash.; eight grandchildren, one stepgranddaughter and one great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Spokane County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Program, 1116 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA 99201.
Peter Jersild Spokane
Visitation for Peter N. “Pete” Jersild, 88, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-North. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Fourth Memorial Church, where he was a member. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park.
Mr. Jersild died Sunday.
He was born in Roscoe, Ala.
He had lived in California and moved to Spokane from Seattle in 1935. He worked for Sears for 25 years, until 1950.
Mr. Jersild then worked for Wallace-Colville Motor Freight Co. until he retired in 1972. After he retired he worked as a custodian at Fourth Memorial Church.
He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 690.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Florence Jersild; two sons, Donald Jersild of Spokane and David Jersild of Modesto, Calif.; three daughters, Helen Lovelady of Modesto, Ruth Douglas of Tacoma and Elice McDonald of Orangevale, Calif.; three sisters, Thea Roos and Violet Larson, both of Foley, Ala., and Elizabeth Engel of Sanford, N.C.; one brother, Victor Jersild of Chesapeake, Va.; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fourth Memorial Church Missions Fund or the Union Gospel Mission.
Patricia Garvin Athol, Idaho
Memorial service for Patricia Dee Garvin, 59, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene. Ms. Garvin, a former Spokane resident, died Monday.
She was born in Boise and had lived in Idaho, Oregon and Washington before settling in Spokane. She graduated from Central Valley High School and later became a professional horse trainer.
Ms. Garvin joined the Army in 1958 and trained as a licensed practical nurse, retiring in 1991. She served on active duty in Desert Storm as an Army reservist.
She worked at Coeur d’Alene Convalescent Center and Kootenai Medical Center Extended Care Unit.
Ms. Garvin enjoyed gardening and was a member of the American Legion in Athol.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Survivors include a cousin, Dick Garvin of Oregon; and a nephew, Timothy Wells of Vancouver, Wash.
Mary Sanders Spokane
Memorial service for Mary Elizabeth Sanders, 87, is planned for 2 p.m. Friday at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home.
Born in Huntsville, Mo., Mrs. Sanders died Saturday.
She was a homemaker and was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Adisila Garden Club. She had lived in Spokane for 56 years.
Her husband of 56 years, Perry Sanders, died in 1985.
She is survived by one son, Donald Sanders of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one sister, Val McCorkle of Spokane; and one brother, Sanford Hinton of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Deaconess Medical Center Foundation, First Presbyterian Church or Riverview Retirement Center.
Raymond Schulte Spokane
Wake for Raymond C. Schulte, 65, will be at 7 p.m. today at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Mass is set for 11 a.m Friday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church.
Born in Spokane, Mr. Schulte died Friday.
He graduated from Gonzaga High School and Gonzaga University. He joined the Army in 1953 and served in the Army Reserve until 1990, when he retired as a lieutenant colonel.
He owned Petroleum Equipment Inc. until he retired.
Mr. Schulte directed the men’s choir at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral for many years and had been a member of the GU Alumni Glee Club since 1953.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lois; four daughters, Nadine, Cecilia, and Rose Ellen Schulte, all of Seattle, and Suzanne Donovan of Hoquiam, Wash.; three sons, Raymond Schulte Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas, Donald Schulte of Portland and Stephen Schulte of Spokane; two sisters, Mary Ann Moscatelli of Spokane and Elizabeth Schulte of Seattle; one brother, Richard Schulte of Spokane; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Medical Center Cardiac Care or Mary Queen Parish.
William ‘Eddie’ Mantello Spokane
Service for William Edward “Eddie” Mantello, 82, is set for 2 p.m. today at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Mantello, who died Sunday, was a lifetime Spokane resident.
He served in the Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star.
Mr. Mantello worked for 45 years for the railroad, first with Great Northern Railway and later with Burlington Northern Railroad. He was a member of the Railroad Carmen Union.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lynda Mantello; two daughters, Mary Bailey of Spokane and JoAnne Sacco of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; three sisters, Teresa Bombino of Windsor, Calif., Eleanor Conti of Scottsdale, Ariz ., and Evelyn Scotten of Elk; and two grandchildren.
Dorothy Woodworth Spokane
Graveside service for Dorothy June (Proctor) Woodworth will be at 1 p.m. today at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Woodworth died Sunday.
Born in Deer Park, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Cecil Woodworth; one daughter, Gerry Rambo of Davenport, Wash.; one sister, Marcella Nelson of Spokane; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department of Holy Family Hospital.
Maxine Johnson Spokane
Service for Maxine Joyce Johnson, 70, will be at 1 p.m. today at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-North. Burial will be at Fairmount Memorial Park.
Mrs. Johnson died Saturday. She was a lifetime Spokane resident.
She graduated from Rogers High School and was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Spokane Bible Students Church and the North Hill Garden Club.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Robert Johnson; one son, Kimberly Keith Johnson of Spokane; and one sister, Arlene Lichty of Boise.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane.
Lester Gibson Spokane
Visitation for Lester J. Gibson, 99, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pines Mausoleum Chapel at Pines Cemetery, with burial to follow.
Mr. Gibson, a 51-year Spokane resident, died Sunday. He was born in Dallas County, Iowa.
He moved to Spokane from Ree Heights, S.D., and worked for Kaiser Aluminum in Trentwood for 17 years. He retired in 1967.
He was a member of the Veradale United Church of Christ.
His wife of 52 years, Alma Gibson, died in 1979.
He is survived by two daughters, Lois Hill and Joan Leighton, both of Spokane; one son, Virgil Gibson of Knightsville, N.C.; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Ramon Atabelo Spokane
Service for Ramon P. Atabelo, 89, will be at 2 p.m. today at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Mr. Atabelo, a 35-year Spokane resident, died Friday. He was born in the Philippines.
He had worked as a bartender at the Spokane House.
He was a former Clarkston, Wash., resident and was a golf pro, achieving a club championship and 14 hole-in-ones at the Clarkston Country Club.
Survivors include two nieces, Connie Templeton of Seattle and Leticia Atabelo of Chicago; and one nephew, Jerry Atabelo of Spokane.
Dorothy Ramon Spokane
Visitation for Dorothy M. Ramon, 94, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Mausoleum Chapel at Fairmount Memorial Park.
Mrs. Ramon, who died Sunday, was born in Minneapolis.
She was a 44-year Spokane resident and was a homemaker.
Her husband, Edmon Ramon, preceded her in death.
She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Jacobson of Spokane; one brother, Alex Nelson of Casselton, N.D.; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Glen Day Spokane
Memorial service for Glen G. Day, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pines Cemetery Mausoleum. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Day, who was born in Dubuque, Iowa, died Monday.
He moved to Spokane 65 years ago. He worked as a waiter in a Spokane hotel and then sold furniture for Liberty Furniture.
He worked for Kaiser Aluminum during World War II.
Following the war, he worked for Berelson’s Furniture. From 1960 until he retired, he worked for Pratt Furniture.
He was a member of the Valley Eagles Lodge.
His wife of 61 years, Alice, died in 1993.
He is survived by one daughter, Shirley Meyer of Veradale; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Dolores Walker Spokane
Memorial service for Dolores Walker, 72, was Wednesday at Sunset Mausoleum Chapel at Fairmount Memorial Park.
Mrs. Walker, who died Saturday, was born in Spokane.
She graduated from high school in Hoquiam, Wash., and from Western Washington State College with a teaching degree.
She taught school for one year.
Mrs. Walker moved to Spokane in 1957 and was a homemaker.
She married Donald Walker in 1948 in Seattle.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; two sons, Mark Walker of Spokane and Daniel Walker of Seattle; her mother, Norma Anderson of Spokane; and two grandchildren.
Donald Ressler Spokane
Memorial service for Donald E. Ressler, 82, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Millwood Presbyterian Church. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ressler, who died Monday, was born in West Stayton, Ore.
He moved to Spokane in 1918 and graduated from Otis Orchards High School and in 1939 married Helen Poler.
He served in the 116th Squadron of the Army Air Corps for nine years.
He worked for the Naval Supply Depot for eight years and then worked for Kaiser Aluminum. He was transferred to Pleasanton, Calif., in 1969 and retired in 1975.
In 1981 he returned to Spokane.
He was a square dancer and square dance caller and was a member of the Spokane Valley Senior Center.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years; one son, Larry Ressler of Bothell, Wash.; one daughter, Judy Lefebvre of Yakima; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Millwood Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Spokane or the American Diabetes Association, Spokane Chapter.
Glorian Hodson Spokane
No service will be held for Glorian P. Hodson, at her request. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hodson, 60, died Tuesday.
She was born in San Francisco.
She was a manager and bartender at the Corner Spot Tavern.
Mrs. Hodson had lived in Spokane for 20 years.
She is survived by one sister, Joyce Tuttle of Spokane.
Florence Hilderbrand Deer Park
No service will be held for Florence G. Hilderbrand, 67, a longtime Deer Park resident. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hilderbrand, who was born in Philadelphia, died Sunday.
She was a member of Clayton (Wash.) Community Church and the Clayton Grange.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Bud Hilderbrand; four sons, George Mooney of Boise, and Jim, Elmer and Bud Hilderbrand Jr., all of Deer Park; one brother, Edward Hunter of Deer Park; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Norris Vick Spokane
No service will be held for Norris Laverne Vick, 84, at his request. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Vick, a 50-year Spokane resident, died Saturday.
He was born in Canada.
He had been a member of Ironworkers Union Local No. 14 since 1940.
He served in the Army during World War II with the 333rd Engineers. He was a member of North Hill Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Vick is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wanda; one sister, Irene of Missouri; and one brother, Leonard of Montana.
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