Obituaries
Clarence Boatman Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Service for Clarence H. Boatman, 75, will be today at 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.
Mr. Boatman, who was born in Castleford, Idaho, died Saturday.
He served in the Air Force after World War II, then worked as an airplane mechanic in southern Idaho.
He purchased a ranch and moved to Bonners Ferry in 1958 and worked at the Pack River Mill and at General Feed and Grain. He later worked as a mechanic for the Boundary County road and bridge crew, retiring after 14 years.
Mr. Boatman enjoyed camping, fishing and woodworking. He also loved spending time with his granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Elaine; two sons, Larry of Moyie Springs, Idaho, and Mike of Bonners Ferry; a sister, Clarice Engleman of Boise; and three granddaughters.
L. Estelle Fritchle Lind, Wash.
A graveside service for L. Estelle Eden Fritchle, 78, is scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Lind Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Fritchle, a lifelong resident of Lind, died Friday.
She graduated from Lind High School in 1936.
She was a member of Lind American Legion Auxiliary No. 190.
Her husband, Ed, died in 1995.
Survivors include two sons, Tim Fritchle of Lind and Dwight Fritchle of Ritzville; one brother, Waldo Eden of Moses Lake; eight grandchildren and one great grandchildren.
Jeannette McMillan Spokane
Memorial service for Jeannette McMillan, 57, was held Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home. Cremation preceded the service.
Mrs. McMillan, a lifelong Spokane resident, died Jan. 7.
She was a private home care-giver.
Survivors include two sons, Edward Kern and Billy Kern, both of Spokane; three daughters, Ellen Byrnes, Marlene Julian and Mary Kern, all of Spokane; four sisters, Jane Phillips of Deer Lake, Wash., Sue Culp of Garfield, Wash., Nancy Osgood of Belfair, Wash., and Julia Hawkins of Spokane; and 12 grandchildren.
Herman Swartz Spokane
No service is planned for J. Herman Swartz, 80, at his request.
Mr. Swartz, who was born in Spokane, died Jan. 10 following a six-month illness.
He graduated from (Ferndale, Wash.) High School in 1933. He also graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s degree in bacteriology and a master’s degree in public health.
He served with the Army from 1942 until 1945.
After the war he graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in education.
He was an instructor at Ohio Institute of Medical Technology in Cleveland and later an assistant professor of biology at Pacific University in Portland.
After moving back to Spokane in 1953, he owned the Triangle Nut Co. until he sold it in 1981. He was also part owner of Polar Cold Storage Co.
In 1981 he became a volunteer researcher at Eastern Washington University, working with dental hygienists processing dental cultures.
He and his wife established scholarships at the Intercollegiate Nursing Center, Eastern Washington University and Washington State University.
He was a member of Temple Beth Shalom, Associates of the Deaconess Hospital Foundation, the Eastern Washington University Foundation, The Spokane Club, the Knife and Fork Club and the Central Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Jean.
Emil Hansen Spokane
A memorial service for Emil Hansen, 91, is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Latah Country Bible Church. Private burial will precede the service. Schanzenbach Funeral Home, Rosalia, Wash., is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hansen, who was born in Menominee, Mich., died Saturday. He was a retired farmer.
His wife, Marian, died in 1994.
Survivors include two sons, Bon Hansen and Jack Hansen, both of Ohio; one daughter, Helen Soliday of Ohio; one stepdaughter, Janet McBride of Rosalia; one stepson, Jim Clausen of Waverly; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Norman Nelson Spokane
A memorial service for Norman K. Nelson, 59, is scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home.
Mr. Nelson, who was born in Humble, Iowa, died Saturday.
He served three tours of duty in Vietnam and retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service.
He was a member of the Spokane Booster Club and the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife, Bev Nelson; three sons, Rick Nelson of Rathdrum, Idaho, Donald Nelson of Sumner, Wash., and Kenny Nelson of Puyallup, Wash.; one brother, Paul Knudtson; three sisters, June Smith, Bonnie McLoud and Janice Doll; and nine grandchildren.
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Crousore Sandpoint
Memorial service for Rebecca “Becky” Crousore, 38, has been held. Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Crousore, who died Jan. 9, was a longtime Sandpoint resident and co-owner of Idaho Ink in Sandpoint.
She was involved with the Unicorn Theater and acted in many plays, including “Death of a Salesman” and “Where There’s a Will.”
Mrs. Crousore loved flying, music, race cars and golf.
Survivors include her husband, Terry; parents, Phil and Helen Marshall of Port Ludlow, Wash.; and three sisters, Amy, Karen and Marianne.
Shirley J. Beeching Otis Orchards
Memorial service for Shirley J. ‘Hemmerly’ Beeching, 71, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Beeching, who was born in Ohio, died Saturday. She moved to the Spokane Valley in 1956 and to Ohio in 1964. She returned to the Spokane area in 1976.
Mrs. Beeching enjoyed oil painting and ceramics.
Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Thomas; three sons, Scott, Cody and Drew, all of Spokane; a daughter, Kelly Mehrens of Spokane; a sister, Betty Hocker of Florida; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Spokane.
Evelyn Haagenson Spokane
Service for Evelyn Nancy Haagenson, 64, was held Tuesday, at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Haagenson, a lifetime resident of Spokane, died Saturday.
She was the 1947 Washington state second ladies freestyle roller-skating champion. She and her husband were married on roller skates in 1948.
She had been co-owner of Impressions Catering and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Mrs. Haagenson’s survivors include her husband, Helmer Haagenson of Spokane; one son, Robert Haagenson of Millersville, Md.; one daughter, Ann Flatt, and one brother, Charles Dougherty, both of Spokane; one sister, Alice Courtney of Post Falls; and eight grandchildren.
Donald Otto Spokane
Service for Donald J. Otto, 75, was held Tuesday at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.
Mr. Otto, who was born in Lambert, Mont., died Friday.
He served in the Army during World War II and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1435.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Otto; one son, Robert Caraway of Chico, Texas; four daughters, Billie Ann Long of Ozark, Ark., Jean Lewis of Montague, Texas, and Dorothy Pittsley and Alice Bair, both of Spokane; five brothers, Fred Otto, Paul Otto, Gerald Otto, John Otto and Gary Otto; four sisters, Helen Staples, Betty McGuillury, Doris Noble and Shirley Heesh; 20 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
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