Obituaries
Rosalie Buroker Spokane
Graveside service for Rosalie Buroker, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today at Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery. Interment to follow. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Buroker, who was born in Lewistown, Mont., died Saturday.
She worked as a kitchen manager for West Valley School District and at Marie Callendar’s Restaurant & Bakery.
She is survived by four children, Tina Kessel and Rose Doulas, both of Spokane, Nikki Veff of Oregon City, Ore., and Terry Doulas of Bothell, Wash.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Beulah Hoye Spokane
No service for will be held for Beulah E. Hoye, at her request.
A lifetime resident of Spokane, Mrs. Hoye, 79, died Saturday.
Mrs. Hoye graduated from Stanford University. She served in the Navy during World War II. She was a member of the Manito Country Club and Spokane Club.
Her husband of 50 years, John, preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, John Hoye Jr. of Cheney; a daughter, Mary Ann Davis of Bellingham; two sisters, Gwendolen Shaw of Portland and Mary Ann Sherman of Palo Alto, Calif.; and a grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Children’s Ark of Spokane.
Glenwood Mason Spokane
Service for Glenwood C. Mason, 73, was Monday. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Charolette County, Va., he died Thursday.
Mr. Mason was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He served as a paratrooper in the European Theater. He later became a cook in the Air Force. After leaving the military he worked as a janitor for School District 81 and as a cook for the Davenport Hotel, St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital and the Spokane County Jail. He retired as a cook from the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.
He is survived by four daughters, Lavonda Mason of Spokane, Cheryl Reed of Richland Center, Wis., Christine Boyd of Denver and Sonia Mason of Spokane; a son, Glenwood Drew Mason of Lander, Wyo.; a sister, Juneth Hite of Virginia; nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Washington, NE Chapter.
Wayne ‘Art’ Miller Spokane
Memorial service for Wayne “Art” Miller, 64, was Sunday. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Garden City, Kan., he died Wednesday.
He was a firefighter with the Spokane Fire Department. He retired in 1978.
Mr. Miller was a member of the Eagles Lodge Arie No. 2 and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1435.
He is survived by his daughter, Arlene Gertsen of Otis Orchards; and two sons, Wayne Miller of Fairfield, Calif., and Rocky Miller of Spokane; two brothers, Ray Miller of Deer Park and Gary Miller of Spokane; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Laurel ‘Lori’ Carlen Spokane
Service for Laurel Lee Thomas Schofield Carlen, 57, will be at 1 p.m. today at the Gretna Green Chapel on Washington. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Carlen, who was a 40-year resident of Spokane, died Wednesday.
She was born in Everett and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign War.
She is survived by her husband, Dale; two daughters, Molly Gay and Lori Schofield; two sons, Michael and Darren Schofield; 11 sisters; two brothers and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in memory of Lori Carlen.
Alice Motley Addy, Wash.
Service for Alice B. Motley, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chewelah (Wash.) Church of Christ. Private family burial service preceded at the Chewelah Memorial Park Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Motley, who was born in Waverly, Wash., died Friday.
She operated the Addy Tavern for many years. She was a member of the Addy Women’s Club, Chewelah Bowling League and Chewelah American Legion Post.
Her husband of 47 years, Art, died in 1981.
She is survived by two daughters, Joanne Wissink of Chewelah and Donna Egland of Addy; a son, Ray Motley of Valley, Wash.; a halfbrother, Ronald Schroder of Elk; nine grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chewelah Rural Ambulance.
Dale Hempel Spokane
Service for Dale A. Hempel, 62, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Open Door Congregational Church in Deer Park. Cremation will follow. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-North is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Coeur d’ Alene, Mr. Hempel died Friday.
He graduated from Rose Lake (Idaho) High School and the University of Idaho, where he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. He received his school superintendent’s credentials from Washington State University.
Mr. Hempel served in the United States Air Force.
He worked as a teacher and school administrator in Lyle, Wash., and Wilbur, Wash., then became principal of Deer Park High School and later was named superintendent of Deer Park schools. He also was school superintendent at Moses Lake.
After retiring from education, he worked as a risk manager for Canfield and Associates.
Mr. Hempel was founder and president of International Diastema Club and a member of Model T Square Dancers.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Morva; two daughters, Elece Hempel-Thomason of Petaluma, Calif., and Traci DeLaRosa of Federal Way, Wash.; a sister, Ruth Satchwell of Kennewick; a brother, Calvin Hempel of Linfield, Ore.; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or Ogden Hall.
Marie Rabe Spokane
Service for Marie A. Rabe, 86, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Ball & Dodd Funeral Home-South is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Rabe, who was born in Beach N.D., died Wednesday.
She was co-owner, vice president and public relations director of the 7-Up Bottling Co.
Mrs. Rabe was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Union Gospel Mission Ladies Auxiliary and Women of Rotary of Spokane Club No. 21.
Her husband of 55 years, Arthur, preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Jean Rabe of Spokane and Joan Kvinsland of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two sisters, Ann Burrill of Redmond, Wash., and Marjorie Thompson of Beach, N.D.; and three grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or the Union Gospel Mission.
JoAnn Lambert Cheney
Service for JoAnn M. Lambert, 53, will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the Cheney Funeral Chapel in Cheney.
Mrs. Lambert, who was born in Hillsboro Ore., died Thursday.
She was a graduate of Eastern Washington University and worked at Keytronics in Spokane.
Her husband, Marvin, died in 1992.
Mrs. Lambert is survived by two sons, Rick Lambert of Biggs Junction, Ore., and Roy Lambert of Cheney; two brothers, Mike Herrick of Kent, Wash., and Leonard Salter of Texas; a sister, Sylvia Herrick of Yamhill, Ore.; and four grandchildren.
Cenah (Wilson) Matheson Spokane
No service will be held for Cenah E. Matheson, 80, at her request. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Matheson, a 50-year resident of Spokane, died Saturday.
She was a homemaker and was a volunteer for Day Out for the Blind.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Peck of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers; a sister; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Day Out for the Blind.
Helen Saling Spokane
Service for Helen O. Saling, 72, will be at 11 a.m. today at Riplinger Funeral Home. Cremation preceded.
A lifetime resident of the Spokane area, Mrs. Saling died Friday.
She was a graduate of Deer Park High School and was co-owner of Ray’s Truck Service.
She was a member of Rotary, Cub Scouts, Campfire and the Automotive Service Association.
She is survived by her husband Ray; two daughters, Susan McElroy of Spokane and Linda Christensen of San Diego; a son, Jerry Saling of Spokane; two sisters, Gladys Bleisner of Spokane and Erma Olson of Deer Park; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Leona Schmitt Spokane
Rosary and funeral Mass for Leona B. Schmitt, 85, will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial will be held at the Chewelah (Wash.) Catholic Cemetery. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Schmitt, who was born in Cottonwood, Idaho, died Friday.
She was a 61-year resident of Spokane and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, the Altar Society and St. Cecelia’s Guild. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Werner; three sons, Robert, Donald and Michael Schmitt, all of Spokane; two daughters, Sharon Schmitt and Betty Ross, both of Spokane; two brothers, Dick Welte of Spokane and Leo Welte of Texas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Poor Clare Nuns.
Marjorie Duncan Spokane
Service for Marjorie W. Duncan, 87, will be at 11 a.m. today at Hennessey-
Smith Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park.
Mrs. Duncan, who was born in Sheffield, England, died Friday.
She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Women of the Water Power, Bel Conto, Acappella Choir and the Brotherhood of Friends.
Her husband, Warren, preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Brandt Gese of Elk; and two grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Edith Vermeers Spokane
Memorial service for Edith N. Vermeers, 84, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Hennessey Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Vermeers, who was born in Livingston, Mont., died Friday.
She graduated from the University of Montana and taught classes for gifted children at Missoula County High School. She later taught at Freeman High School.
She was a member of the Alumnae Group of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Soroptimist Club, St. Joseph’s Children’s Home Auxiliary, the Terrace Garden Club, St. John’s Cathedral, Church Service League, the Landscape Association, Spokane Club and Spokane Country Club.
Her husband, Raymond, preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Karl Conklin of Tacoma.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Harley Porter Newport, Wash.
Service for Harley Lloyd Porter, 70, was held Monday. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport, Wash., was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Porter, who was born in Potlach, Idaho, died Friday.
He worked as a faller in the timber industry and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion Colorado River Valley Post.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Virginia; three daughters, Judy Brown of Mohave Valley, Ariz., Jenell Porter of Juliaetta, Idaho, and Heidi Porter of Clarkston, Wash.; a son, Jim Porter of Juliaetta; a sister, Luellen Walsh of Springdale, Wash.; and seven grandchildren.
Alma Dobravec Spokane
No service for Alma Dobravec, 85, will be held at her request. Private inurnment will be at Pines Cemetery. Hazen & Jaeger Valley is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Dobravec, who was born in Odessa, Wash., died Saturday.
She was an 80 year resident of Spokane and attended Hillyard High School. She worked for Columbia Lighting until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon.
Mrs. Dobravec is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Jewelene Christensen Greenacares
Visitation for Jewelene Christensen, 67, will be from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hazen & Jaeger Valley Funeral Home. Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Born in Westville, Okla., Mrs. Christensen died Friday.
She worked for K-Mart and retired in 1986.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Christ Christensen.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Rae Nesbitt of Greenacres; two sisters, Marjorie Mullin of Westville, Okla., and Ethel (Mickey) Goodman of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Jay Hamblin of Auburn, Calif., and F.L. Hamblin of Clarksburg, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
Stella Thorstenson Spokane
Service for Stella M. Thorstenson, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Lutheran Church. Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Echo, Minn., she died Dec. 3.
She was a 49-year resident of Spokane and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Thorstenson was a member of the Central Lutheran Church and of the Sons of Norway.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth.
Mrs. Thorstenson is survived by two daughters, Ann Thorstenson and Sharon Weltz, both of Spokane; and three brothers, Lauris, Matt and Charles Slettedahl, all of Minnesota.
Lloyd Vang Silverton, Idaho
Service for Lloyd William Vang, 93, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Kellogg Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Kellogg.
Mr. Vang, who was born in Minnesota, died Friday.
He moved to the St. Maries area and in 1912 moved to Kellogg. He graduated from Kellogg High School in 1924.
He was the owner of Vang’s Shoe Shop from 1937 until retiring in 1989.
Mr. Vang was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational of Wallace, a charter member of the Kellogg Elks Lodge and the Odd Fellows.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, in 1992. Survivors include a son, Edward Vang of Spokane; sister, Irene Bolger of Washougal, Wash.; four grandchildren, Ryan, Shea, Tanya and Tom; and one great-granddaughter, Aliyah.
Memorials may be made to the Silver Wood Good Samaritan Center, Seventh St., Silverton, ID 83867
Robert Farver Post Falls
Viewing for Robert C. Farver, 75, will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls. Service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Farver, who was born in North Dakota, died Wednesday in a pedestrian/automobile accident in Post Falls.
He had worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps in North Dakota before moving to North Idaho. He owned the Lake City Market in Coeur d’Alene, where he worked as the butcher.
Mr. Farver also had worked as a sawyer in the timber industry and later at Custom Building Supply in Post Falls, until retiring.
He was a member of the Avondale Golf Club.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Farver of Hayden Lake, Idaho, and Jack Farver of Spokane; two daughters, Dana Farver of Texas and Melanie Emmett of Coeur d’Alene; two brothers, Al Farver of Seattle and Hank Farver of North Dakota; a sister, Peg Miles of Tacoma; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Epilepsy Society, 4351 Garden City Drive, Landover, Md. , DataTimes