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Obituary: Hughes, Berneal Shepard

Age 87

HUGHES, Berneal Shepard (Age 87) Passed away December 31, 2014 in Spokane, Washington.

She was born in Four Lakes, WA on February 23, 1927 to Herman and Savallah Willms.

She is survived by sons: Dan (Rollene) Shepard of Ridgefield, WA.

and Timm (Marie) Shepard of Cheney, WA.

Step-daughter: Lynda Allison of Denver, CO.

Sister: Beverly (Lindy) Lucas of Cheney, WA.

Sister-in-law: Jeannine Henderson of Spokane, WA.

Aunt: Evelyn Willms.

Eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, five great-great- grandchildren, and many loving step-family, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Charles Shepard, and her husband of 10 years, Clarence Hughes.

Berneal was a graduate from Cheney High School and was employed at various secretarial positions at Cheney School District, Betz Elementary, University of Washington and later retired from Spokane Falls Community College.

She enjoyed traveling to many places in the United States and Europe to include Hawaii, Alaska and Mexico.

Upon retirement, Berneal enjoyed spending winter months in Arizona.

She also enjoyed watching sports on TV with family, and attending all her sons’ sports games in the early years.

She loved arts and crafts and took many classes on the subject, enjoyed her flower gardens wherever she lived, and summers at the lake cabin in Deer Lake for over 40 years.

She was a charter member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney, a member of Friends of Cheney Historical Museum, and the Cheney Diakonia Club.

Also a past president of the Cheney American Legion Auxiliary, a former member of Cheney Tilicum Club and the Spokane Curling Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney, WA, 99004 or the Cheney Historical Museum, Box 457, Cheney, WA 99004.

Special thanks to the staff of Cheney Care Center, Deaconess Oncology, and the Spokane Hospice House South.

A family graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St. in Cheney.

A reception will follow in the church social hall.

Cheney Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online guestbook at cheneyfuneral.com CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney, WA.