Obituaries
Dorothy Hemphill Albion, Wash.
Service for Dorothy T. Hemphill, 83, was Saturday at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman.
Mrs. Hemphill, who was born in Colbert, died Thursday.
She grew up and attended school in St. Maries. She married and later divorced.
She attended barber college in Spokane and worked as the manager of a Spokane barbershop before opening her own shop, the Second Avenue Barber Shop.
She married her second husband and lived in Rosalia, Wash., California and St. Maries before moving to Albion in 1954.
She worked as the Albion police judge and was also a cook and housekeeper for Washington State University before retiring in 1968.
Mrs. Hemphill enjoyed oil painting, sewing, crocheting and spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Relief Rebekah Lodge in Pullman. She also served as the first president of the Pullman Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons and was active in the Pullman Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Guy-Albion Historical Society and served as chairman of the committee to paint on the Historical Society Roman blinds.
She was preceded in death by her second husband, Charlie, in 1988.
Survivors include a daughter, Jacquelin Dedmon of Albion; one brother, Neil Pierce of Washington; two grandsons and three great-grandsons.
Margaret Freund Spokane
No service has been scheduled for Margaret Jean Freund, 82. Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Freund, who was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, died Jan. 13.
She graduated from the University of Washington and worked as a registered nurse.
She was a 50-year member of the P.E.O., a philanthropic and educational organization, of Spokane.
She is survived by her husband, Louis Freund.
Betty Johnson Spokane
A memorial service for Betty A. Johnson, 70, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Johnson, who was born in Rathdrum, Idaho, died last Sunday.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Johnson, of Spokane; two daughters, Sharon Johnson-Smith of Santa Fe, N.M., and JoAnne Blumel of Spokane; two sons, Michael Johnson of Spokane and Richard A. Johnson of Reno, Nev.; and eight grandchildren.
Maurice Hatch Spokane
Service for Maurice F. Hatch, 86, was Monday at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Hatch, a lifetime resident of Spokane, died Jan. 12.
He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and from the University of Washington with a degree in electrical engineering. He was elected to the honorary societies of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi.
He retired in 1973 from Washington Water Power Co. as vice president of power supply.
Mr. Hatch was a life fellow of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers and a member of the Northwest Electrical Power Association, the Washington Water Power Trail Blazers and The Spokane Club.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Hauerwas Hatch; two sons, Stan Hatch of Spokane and Bruce Hatch of Redmond, Wash.; three sisters, Corinne Weaver, Dorothy Thompson and Margaret Hyre, all of Seattle; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Murvle Crook Spokane
Services for Murvle E. Crook, 81, were held Friday in Priest River, Idaho. The Cremation Society of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Crook, a longtime Priest River resident, died last Sunday.
He lived in Priest River for 40 years before moving to Spokane for health reasons.
He served in the Navy during World War II and had worked as a game warden for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before retiring in 1975.
Mr. Crook was a member of the Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Kaniksu Masonic Lodge.
His wife, Eldora, preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Baker and Mariel Crook, both of Spokane; a sister, Lucille Mahoney of Juneau, Alaska; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Eugenia Adams Spokane
A graveside service for Eugenia Adams, 76, was held Monday at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Adams, a lifetime resident of Spokane, died Jan. 13.
She worked as a registered nurse at Rockwood Clinic and at Holy Family and St. Luke’s hospitals.
She was a member of St. Luke’s Alumni.
Survivors include two daughters, Cherie Dellwo and Vickie Schafer, both of Spokane; and five grandchildren.
June Hodge Hayden Lake, Idaho
Memorial service for June Ness Hodge, 79, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls.
Mrs. Hodge, who was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, died Tuesday.
She moved to Kellogg in 1929 and in 1943 moved to Hauser Lake. She recently moved to Hayden Lake.
She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper at the Rockwood Clinic in Spokane.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1995. Survivors include two sons, John and Tom Matheson, both of Hauser Lake, Idaho; two daughters, Gerene Schmidt of Minnesota and Sheryl Nagel of Rathdrum; two brothers, John Burmeister of Medimont, Idaho, and Harry Burmeister of Juliaetta, Idaho; four sisters, Margaret Mills of Spokane, Dulcia Marchesi of Kellogg, Grace Tregoning of West Virginia, and Dolores Rowland of Hauser Lake; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Margaret Hangaard Silverton, Idaho
Memorial service for Margaret Peretti Hangaard, 87, was held Wednesday in Silverton. Shoshone Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hangaard, who was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., died Jan. 12.
She moved to the Silver Valley from Roslyn, Wash., in 1911. She had worked for Shoshone Laundry and owned the Smelterville Feed Supply Store for many years.
Mrs. Hangaard enjoyed traveling and dancing and was a charter member of the Wallace Eagles Auxiliary. She also was a member of the Shoshone Saddle Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur. Survivors include two brothers, Lawrence Peretti of Spokane and Dominic Peretti of Wallace; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Silver Wood Good Samaritan Center in Silverton.
Gay Oehlschlaeger Moscow, Idaho
Memorial service for Gay Marie ‘Gayle’ Oehlschlaeger, 62, was held Wednesday. Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Oehlschlaeger, who was born in Choteau, Mont., died Jan. 12.
She attended Kinman Business College in Spokane, then worked as a secretary in Denver, Billings, Mont., and Spokane. She lived in Reardan and Albion, Wash., before moving to Moscow.
Mrs. Oehlschlaeger was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Moscow.
Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Robert; two daughters, Denise Ruiz of Pullman and Diane Haven of Sydney, Australia; a brother, Floyd DeRusha of Choteau; and three grandchildren.
Denise McMackin Spokane
A memorial service for Denise McMackin is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Glover Hall, 321 W. Eighth. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-North is in charge of cremation and arrangements.
Mrs. McMackin, 46, who was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday of a brain aneurism.
She graduated from high school in Vale, Ore. She moved to Spokane in 1980.
She worked as a paralegal with the law firm of Dellay, Curran, Thompson and Pontarolo for 12 years and the law firm of Solan, Doran, Milhem and Hertel for the past year.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry McMackin; a stepson, Dru McMackin of Spokane; her mother, Annabel Schnell of Spokane; a brother, Dennis Schnell of Brewster, Wash.; and a sister, Debra Sagdal of Hayden Lake, Idaho.
Harry Hoover Colville, Wash.
At his request no service is scheduled for Harry A. Hoover Jr., 63. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South is in charge of the arrangements and cremation.
Mr. Hoover, who was born in Toledo, Ohio, died Wednesday.
He was employed by the Forest Service, then Colmac Coil of Colville, before his retirement in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Hoover; two sons, Harry Hoover and Mark Hoover, both of Spokane, one daughter, Kim Goff of Tacoma, and their mother, Joanne Burnett, also of Tacoma; two stepdaughters, Dixie Amos of Colville and Debbie Kieffer of Marysville, Wash.; and 14 grandchildren.
Morris Hendricks Harrington, Wash.
A memorial service for Morris Hendricks, 64, was held Wednesday at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, Wash. Cremation preceded the service.
Mr. Hendricks, who was born in Stockton, Mo., died Jan 13.
He was the owner of the Harrington Bed and Breakfast and was a member of the American Legion and the American Lumber Standard.
Survivors include his wife, Jacquie Hendricks; one daughter, Lori Torgenrud of Portland; two sons, Mark Hendricks of Yakima and Eric Hendricks of Polson, Mont.; one sister, Peggy Hernandez; one brother, Terry Hendricks of Valley Center, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
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