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Obituaries

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Henry Aripa

Tensed, Idaho

Burial Mass for Henry N. Aripa, 84, will be today at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in DeSmet, Idaho. Burial will follow at the DeSmet Cemetery. Kramer Funeral Home in Tekoa, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Aripa, who was born in DeSmet, died Monday.

He attended the Sacred Heart Mission Boarding School in DeSmet, St. Joseph’s Academy in Tekoa, and graduated from Plummer (Idaho) High School.

Mr. Aripa attended Gonzaga University in 1940 before enlisting in the Army. During World War II, he served in the China, Burma and India Theater and received several medals during his service, including a Purple Heart.

After his discharge from the Army in 1947, Mr. Aripa returned to the DeSmet area and worked in lumber mills and local banks, where he gained experience in accounting.

He studied accounting at the University of Idaho from 1948 to 1952. While attending UI, he played football and earned the nickname “Buffalo.”

In 1948 he married Mary Francis James, and they made their home in DeSmet. She died in 1967.

He worked for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe as an accountant, retiring after more than 29 years. After retirement, Mr. Aripa continued to work for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in the Museum at the Lake.

In 1972 Mr. Aripa married Barbara Friedlander. The couple later divorced.

He was a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Coeur d’Alene Tribe Warriors Society, the National Congress of American Indians, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, the Older Americans of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and the Joseph Garry American Legion Post at DeSmet.

Mr. Aripa had also served on numerous committees for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and served on the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council for 12 years, including two as vice chairman.

Survivors include six sons, Louis Aripa Sr. of DeSmet, Thomas Aripa and Oswald George Jr., both of Plummer, George Aripa of Worley, Idaho, Mike George Sr. of Tensed, and James Albertsen of Keller, Wash; six daughters, Bonnie Albertsen of Clarkston, Elizabeth Albertsen and Caroline Kuehne, both of Keller, Marrietta Aripa of Tensed, and Suzette Aripa and Lucinda Dubois, both of Nespelem, Wash.; a brother, Hillary Skanen of Plummer; 32 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Jennifer (Boyman) Dukovich

Coeur d’Alene

Memorial service for Jennifer (Boyman) Dukovich, 29, will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel, with a reception to follow at the Yates Hayden Chapel Gathering Center.

Mrs. Dukovich, who was born in Seattle in 1975, died Nov. 23 after battling lung cancer.

She moved to Coeur d’AlMemorial service for Jennifer (Boyman) Dukovich, 29, will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel, with a reception to follow at the Yates Hayden Chapel Gathering Center.

Mrs. Dukovich, who was born in Seattle, died Nov. 23 after battling lung cancer.

She moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1980 and excelled in track and field and academics at Coeur d’Alene High School before graduating in 1993.

She earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in exercise science at Linfield College in Oregon, where she competed in hammer and discus throw at both the Indoor and Outdoor nationals.

While attending Linfield she met fellow track athlete Ron Dukovich, and the couple married in 1997 after graduation. The couple settled in Post Falls.

Mrs. Dukovich worked at XO Communications in Spokane.

She enjoyed hiking, backpacking and snowboarding.

She moved to Coeur d’Alene earlier this year.

Survivors include her husband and son, Jacob; her parents, Art and Sandy Boyman; a brother, Jeremy Boyman; and several grandparents and great-grandparents.

ene in 1980 and excelled in track and field and academics at Coeur d’Alene High School before graduating in 1993.

She earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in exercise science at Linfield College in Oregon, where she competed in the track and field hammer and discus throw at both the Indoor and Outdoor Nationals.

While attending Linfield she met fellow track athlete Ron Dukovich, and the couple married in 1997 after graduation. The couple settled in Post Falls.

Their son, Jacob, was born 9 weeks premature, and she was a dedicated mother who never missed a day at the hospital during his 56-day stay.

Mrs. Dukovich worked at XO Communications in Spokane.

She enjoyed hiking, backpacking and snowboarding.

She moved to Coeur d’Alene earlier this year.

Survivors include her husband and son; parents, Art and Sandy Boyman; a brother, Jeremy Boyman; and numerous grandparents and great-grandparents.

Robert Lindemann

Sandpoint

Memorial service for Robert Otto “Bob” Lindemann, 78, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint.

Mr. Lindemann, who was born in Santa Fe, Calif. , died Nov. 23.

After high school he served in the Naval Air Corps.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts from San Jose State University and later a master’s in art education.

He was a craftsman and was passionate about all aspects of art, music and nature. He was also an educator and taught at junior and senior high schools and at the college level in California, and was art supervisor for the San Jose School District.

Mr. Lindemann retired with his wife, Sally, in 1984, and they moved to Sandpoint and built their dream home. They bought the Cottage Craftsman in Sandpoint and added the Reflections Fire Arts Gallery and managed the business for several years until retiring for a second time.

He was a member of the Sandpoint Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow.

Mr. Lindemann served on the board of the Pend Oreille Arts Council for 18 years. During that time he completed two terms as president and helped to develop Artwalk. He was named POAC Member of the Year in 1994, and after his retirement from the board the group initiated the Bob and Sally Lindemann Fine Arts Scholarship.

Mr. Lindemann was instrumental in beginning and choosing the curriculum for the Kaleidoscope art program in Bonner County elementary schools and conducted workshops to train volunteer teachers.

He was selected to create the poster for the 1998 Festival At Sandpoint.

Mr. Lindemann was known as a kind and generous man and a patron of the arts.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years; two daughters, Gretchen Lindemann Tobin of Folsom, Calif., and Ilse Coffman of Portland; a brother, Richard Lindemann of Post Falls; a sister, Else Sullivan of Rancho Bernardo, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Pend Oreille Arts Council Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1694, Sandpoint or Bonner County Hospice, P.O. Box 1448, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Gladys Dechance

Spokane

Service for Gladys A. Dechance, 62, will be today at 2 p.m. at Sunset Mausoleum at Fairmount Memorial Park. Entombment will follow. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dechance, who was born in Margaret, Pa., died Nov. 24.

She served as a first lieutenant In the Air Force Nursing Corps.

Mrs. Dechance graduated from St. Leo University in Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, received a master’s in counseling and human development at Troy State in Arizona, and attended Washington State University for postgraduate work.

She worked as a registered nurse for the state of Washington and had spent the past 13 years at Lakeland Village in Medical Lake.

Mrs. Dechance was a Hallmark collector, specifically collecting angels and Nativity scenes.

Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Richard Dechance; a daughter, Yvonne Dechance of Tampa, Fla.; a son, Richard Dechance Jr. of West Hollywood, Calif.; four sisters, Beverly Casella of Spring Church, Pa., Violet Manley of Belleville, Ill., Delma Olinger of Kittanning, Pa., and Vivian Sabato of Greensburg, Pa.; and three brothers, Elmer Claypool of Rural Valley, Pa., Lawrence Claypool of Canonsburg, Pa., and Harry Claypoole of Erie, Pa.

Alice (LaFrance) Van Dyk

Tacoma

Burial Mass for Alice O. (LaFrance) Van Dyk, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Spokane. Hennessey Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Van Dyk, who died Saturday was born in Dunseith, N.D., and was a former resident of Spokane for 35 years. She spent the last years of her life on Bainbridge Island, Wash., and in Tacoma to be near her children.

She had worked as a teacher in Orofino, Idaho, and later became a homemaker.

She served on the Altar Society of St. Thomas More Church and was a member of a bridge club and a bowling team.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Vic Van Dyk.

Survivors include four sons, Dick Van Dyk of Shoreline, Wash., Mike Van Dyk of Miami, Chris Van Dyk of Bainbridge and Doug Van Dyk of Portland; four daughters, Vicki McLaughlin of Poulsbo, Wash., Michelle Allison of Tacoma, Jonna Van Dyk of Olympia and Cindy Van Dyk of Coupeville, Wash.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Franciscan Health Care Center, 6220 S. Alaska St., Tacoma, WA 98408.

Raymond Byrnes

Spokane

An open house in memory of Raymond E. Byrnes, 81. will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at his daughter, Connie Moss’ house in Chattaroy.

Community Cremation Services was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Byrnes, who died Saturday, was born in Portland.

He attended North Central High School and later enlisted in the Army.

He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during World War II, when he was at LaFosse, Belgium, and helped to clear a minefield of more than 700 mines at night while under artillery fire.

Upon his return to Spokane, he joined the Spokane Police Department and served for 25 years. He retired in 1971.

Mr. Byrnes enjoyed bowling, and playing and watching baseball.

Survivors include a son, Terry Byrnes of Pleasant Grove, Utah; two daughters, Carol Anderson of Morgan, Utah, and Connie Moss of Chattaroy; a brother, Richard Byrnes of Mead; a sister, Elsie Kleager of Lake Ozark, Mo.; 24 grandchildren and 48 grandchildren.

Marilyn Hood

Spokane

Memorial service for Marilyn J. Hood, 51, will be today at 2 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-North is in charge of arrangements.

A lifetime resident of Spokane, Ms. Hood died Nov. 22.

She graduated from West Valley High School in 1972. She later earned an Associate of Arts degree in agriculture business from Spokane Falls Community College and a degree in drug and alcohol counseling from Eastern Washington University.

Ms. Hood worked as a counselor at the Healing Lodge of the 7 Nations.

She was a member of the Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene and was involved with the Spokane Junior Livestock Show, Toys for Tots and the Spokane Interstate Fair, where she would display sheep. As a child, she was also a member of Girls Scouts of America.

Ms. Hood is survived by her sister, Terri Marlin of Otis Orchards.

Linda (Poutre) Coffey

Spokane

Memorial service for Linda (Poutre) Coffey, 63, will be today at 2 p.m. at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Coffey, who died Saturday was born in Spokane.

She attended North Central High School and became a secretary at Valley Volkswagen. She also worked as a caregiver in private homes.

Mrs. Coffey owned vintage Volkswagens, and enjoyed designing greeting cards on her computer, and her dogs.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, John Coffey; three sons, Michael, Steven and Christopher Coffey, all of Spokane; her mother, June Clark of Moreno Valley, Calif.; a sister, Holly Miller of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Jim Clark of Spokane; her stepmother, Vera Poutre, and a stepbrother, Mike Corte, both of Spokane.

Memorial contributions may be made to Horizon Hospice.

Mary Osterman

Spokane

Vigil service for Mary Lois Osterman, 79, will be today at 7 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church. Burial Mass will be Friday at 11 a.m., at the church. The Neptune Society is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Osterman, who died Nov. 24, was born in Alberta, Minn., and was a longtime Spokane resident.

She was adept at crocheting and made doilies and other crafts for the St. Elizabeth’s Guild’s annual bazaar.

She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and was involved with the church’s Women’s Club.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Deane Osterman; a daughter, Nancy Febus; a son, Deane Osterman Jr.; two sisters, Elizabeth Stroman of Alberta, Minn., and Donna Larson of Chokio, Minn.; and four grandsons.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Women’s Club of St. Francis of Assisi.