Obituaries
Nels Johnson Ephrata, Wash.
Service for Nels H. Johnson, 80, will be at 11 a.m. today at Nicoles Funeral Home in Ephrata. Burial will follow at the Ephrata Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson, who was born in Conrad, Mont., died Wednesday.
He graduated from high school in Glasgow, Mont.
Mr. Johnson served in the Army during World War II in Alaska and achieved the rank of Major.
In 1964 he married Lois Goetz and they settled in Ephrata.
He worked as a welder for Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railroads. He later retired.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the Lakeview Golf and Country Club, the Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, American Contract Bridge League and the Elks Roadrunners RV Travel Club.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Fred Goetz and a daughter, Arva Moore, both of Ephrata; a sister, Nine Lough; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbia Basin Hospital Swing Bed.
Jennifer Jenkins Mead
Memorial service for Jennifer Louise Jenkins, 50, is planned for 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Jenkins, who was born in Spokane, died Wednesday.
She worked as a cashier at the Rockwood Market for many years and most recently at the Cedar Creek Chevron Station.
Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the Sons of Norway.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis and Shaun Smith, and Steven Jenkins; a sister; three brothers; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane or the American Cancer Society.
Alva ‘A.J.’ Dickey Spokane
Memorial service for Alva J. “A.J.” Dickey, 60, is set for 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Northwood Presbyterian Church. Bonney Watson Funeral Home in Seattle is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Spirit Lake, Idaho, Mr. Dickey, died Oct. 3.
He moved to Spokane from Spirit Lake in 1967 and worked for several years as a small appliance repair person for Goodwill Industries and St. Vincent de Paul.
Survivors include a sister, Vera Carpenter of Spirit Lake; and two brothers, Norman Dickey of Mountain View, Calif., and Jim Dickey of Carlin, Nev.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children.
Mary Baker Spokane
Service for Mary L. Baker, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Mausoleum at Fairmount Memorial Park. Burial will follow. Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Baker, a 55-year Spokane resident, died Thursday.
She was born in Phillipsburg, Mont.
She worked at the Spokane County court house as a court recorder for many years.
She was a member of the Foothills Community Church and the Women’s Benefit Association.
Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband, Taylor; two sons, Roy Lancaster and Ted Baker, both of Spokane; a daughter Trudy Pratt of Spokane; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Chester ‘Chet’ Cooke Spokane
Memorial service for Chester Nelson “Chet” Cooke, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Cooke, who died Wednesday, was born in Frankfort, S.D.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington.
Mr. Cooke served in the Army during World War II in Germany.
He worked as a principal in the Orient School District in South Dakota for four years and then taught English and history in Omak, Wash., for five years.
Mr. Cooke also worked for the Postal Service for five years.
From 1952 to 1973 he taught English and German in Chehalis, Wash. School District. He moved to Spokane 16 years ago.
He was an advisor for several extra-curricular activities and a professional piano tuner.
Mr. Cooke is survived by his wife, Helen; a son, Roger Cooke of Spokane; a daughter, Marcia Cooke of Moscow, Idaho; and five grandchildren.
Marian Miller Spokane
Memorial service for Marian Miller, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home.
Born in North Dakota, Mrs. Miller died Wednesday.
She moved to Spokane from Whidbey Island, Wash., in 1955.
She owned and operated Miller Art Products in Mica for 20 years.
Mrs. Miller served as a judge at the Spokane County Fair for canned goods and helped design and build the Freeman Float for the Lilac Parade.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Wade; four daughters, Roberta Wise of Bandon, Ore., Mary Jo Swenson of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Linda Marlow of Redding, Calif., and Patti Lu Sorenson of Mukilteo, Wash.; a son, Bill Zylstra of Arlington, Wash.; a sister, Marlene Steele of Langley, Wash.; a brother, David Braathen of Mukilteo; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Leslie Johnson Spokane
Service for Leslie H. Johnson, 85, is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Centenary United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Johnson, who was born in Grand Marais, Minn., died Thursday.
He was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy during World War II and served on the USS Yorktown in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Johnson worked as an attorney for Pioneer Title Company for 30 years. He retired in 1977.
He was a member of the Spokane Bar Association, Right-of-Way Association, Toastmasters, Spokane Lions Club and Centenary United Methodist Church.
His wife of 47 years, Emma Johnson, died in 1993.
Survivors include a daughter, Lesley Farmer of Corta Madera, Calif.; a brother, Bev Johnson of Stuart, Fla.; and a grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church.
Dwarda ‘Dee’ Marshall Spokane
Graveside service for Dwarda “Dee” Marshall, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Marshall, who was born in Bend, Ore., died Thursday.
She graduated from St. John (Wash.) High School and Eastern Washington State College.
Mrs. Marshall taught school in Montana before moving to Spokane in 1927. She then worked in the chief accountant’s office of the Federal Lank Bank for nine years.
In 1940 she married Don Marshall.
She served as a volunteer for The Ground Observer Corps Filter Center for seven years.
Mrs. Marshall was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Spokane Garry Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Spokane Woman’s Club.
Her husband died in 1988.
She is survived by a son, Paul Marshall of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; two brothers, Darrel Lynch of St. John and Aubrey Lynch of Spokane; a sister, Zae Denton of St. John; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rockwood Retirement Community Health Care Renovation Fund.
Emanuel ‘Molly’ Christensen Coeur d’Alene
Memorial service for Emanuel “Molly” Christensen, 82, is planned for 2 p.m. Monday at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home.
Mr. Christensen, who was born in Canada, died Monday.
He moved to the Spokane area in 1917 and graduated from Rockford High School.
Mr. Christensen served in the Army and played the drums in a band in Alaska, and also in the USO Army Band.
In 1941 he married Ruth Rogness.
Mr. Christensen owned and operated Hometown Hardware and Implement in Worley, Idaho, until 1962.
He retired and developed Crystal Springs on Lake Coeur d’Alene and worked part time at Ace Hardware in Coeur d’Alene.
Mr. Christensen was involved in civic affairs in Worley.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Vickie Currie of Dallas and Connie Darcy of Spokane; a brother, James Christensen of Bellingham; and two sisters, Margaret Lee of Spokane and Ruth Carter of Seattle.
Norma Russell St. Maries
Service for Norma A. Russell, 77, will be at 1 p.m. today at Yates-Hodge Funeral Home in St. Maries. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries.
Mrs. Russell, who was born in Spokane, died Wednesday.
She grew up in Rathdrum, Idaho, and graduated from Rathdrum High School in 1939 and later moved to Post Falls.
Mrs. Russell worked at Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane during World War II before moving to Harrison Flats in 1951, where she was a homemaker.
She moved to Lolo, Mont., in 1966 and retired to St. Maries in 1981.
Mrs. Russell traveled the Southwest United States for nine years before settling in St. Maries.
Her husband Robert died in 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Russell of St. Maries and Bob Russell of Hamilton, Mont.; two daughters, Jean Green and Nancy Sjoden, both of California; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Benewah County, P.O. Box 531, St. Maries, ID 83861.
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