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CHARVEZ, Elaine D. (Age 74) Passed away March 13, 2023 Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, ID DERBYSHIRE, James Lee "Jim" (Age 71) Passed away March 15, 2023 Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, ID MANN, Robert D. (Age 35) Passed away March 2, 2023 Spokane Cremation & Funeral Service, Spokane, WA ROGERS, Douglas M. (Age 61) Passed away March 1, 2023 Spokane Cremation & Funeral Service, Spokane, WA SHORTRIDGE, Donald L. (Age 73) Passed away February 20, 2023 Spokane Cremation & Funeral Service, Spokane, WA Death Notices are published as a complimentary service of The Spokesman-Review. Look to the following obituaries or call the funeral home for further details.

Carroll Howard "Whitty" Whitten Jr. was born August 30th, 1929 and passed peacefully March 18th, 2023. Born to Carroll H. Whitten Sr. and Bernadine "Bun" Whitten in Spokane, WA, the family moved to Colville where he grew up with sisters Mary Jean Gray and Lucille Christian. After graduating in the class of '47 from Colville High School, he worked with his father in the service station industry. He signed up for service in the Army during the Korean War, where he attained the rank of Sergeant First Class, in a combat engineering unit until his discharge in 1952. He returned to Colville, marrying wife Phyllis Floener for over 40 years. Phyllis and Carroll welcomed two children, Jeff and Camille into their lives. Whitty took over the service station business from his father and expanded operations before moving into petroleum distribution eventually serving as the president of the Washington State Oil Marketer's Association. Whitty was involved with community organizations like the J.C.'s, a past Exalted Ruler of the local Elks Lodge, a charter member of the Benchwarmers, a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish, the Eagles and the VFW, as well as being a long-time supporter of many local youth organizations and activities. He loved playing card games with friends and family, "knock knock" and Texas Hold-Em, anytime and anyplace but especially at the family lake cabin on Sherry Lake. The only friends he didn't have were the people who had not met him yet. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Phyllis, his sister Lucille, and is survived by sister Mary Jean, children Jeff (wife Denise), Camille (husband John), grandchildren (Chris, Nicole, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, and Cameron), great-grandchildren (Edith, Henry, and Oliver), many nieces and nephews, and innumerable friends. Rosary to be held on Thursday March 23rd at 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church in Colville, WA. Funeral Mass Friday March 24th at 10:00 AM also at Immaculate Conception. Reception to follow.

Richland — Ann Marie Baker, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed away on Sunday, January 8th, 2023, in Richland, Washington, surrounded by family when her beloved heart surrendered after an expansive life. She was born in 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Daniel Peter MacDonald and Mary Martha MacDonald, née MacRae. Ann Marie grew up with sisters Donalda and Shirley, and brother William. She graduated high school in Quincy, MA, and studied nursing in Boston. She worked as a traveling nurse across America with her group of college friends, through New England, Arizona, Florida, and Washington. Ann Marie earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Washington, and a master of science degree in health sciences from Whitworth University. Ann Marie’s love of the theater, horseback riding, and puppetry filled her spare time. In 1963, in Seattle, Washington, she joined the United States Air Force. Ann Marie was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, when she met and married her lifelong companion, David. It was while stationed there that they brought their three sons, Michael, Patrick, and William, into this world. Ann Marie worked as an operating room nurse for several decades in Florida, Texas, and Washington. She retired in Spokane, Washington as an operating room trainer. Ann Marie’s faith was very important to her. She was a devout Catholic, a member of Stephen Ministries, and she spent much of her retired life caring for her husband and providing guidance to her adult children. Ann Marie is survived by her sons, Michael, Patrick, and William; and by her grandchildren, Jordan, Dustin, Nicholas, and Jessica. Ann Marie will be laid to rest with military honors on Friday, March 24th, at 12:30 P.M. at the Pines Mausoleum, 12116 E. 16th, Spokane Valley, Washington. A memorial service will be held the next day, Saturday, March 25th at 10:00 A.M., followed by a light lunch, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 304 S. Adams Road, Spokane Valley, Washington.