Obituaries
Delbert McBryde Rathdrum, Idaho
Visitation for Delbert Dale McBryde, 64, is scheduled for 3-7 p.m today at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden (Idaho) Chapel. Vigil service will follow at 7 p.m. at the chapel. Service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rathdrum.
Mr. McBryde, who was born in Oklahoma, died Monday.
He graduated from high school in Arizona and attended Arizona State Junior College for two years, graduating with an associate of arts degree.
Mr. McBryde served three years with the Army in Korea and settled in California after his military service. In California he worked for Pacific Bell Telephone, retiring in 1994 after 42 years.
He moved to Rathdrum following his retirement and was past president, executive vice president and an executive board member of the Communication Workers of America.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Sharlene; two sons, James McBryde of California and Steven McBryde of Rathdrum; a daughter, Lisa McBryde of Rathdrum; three brothers, Jay and James McBryde, both of California, and Robert McBryde of Colorado; three sisters, Wilma Norton, Doris Simpson and Betty Treadway, all of California; and two grandsons, Patrick and Jesse.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.
Jann ‘Holly’ Adams Spokane
A gathering for Jann Holida “Holly” Adams, will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at McCoy’s Craft Village in the Valley.
Ms. Adams, 48, died May 28.
She was born in Logansport, Ind.
She graduated from the Hamilton Academy of Arts in Dallas and studied art under Frederick Taubes of The Academy in Ruidoso, N.M., and R.D. Rossback of New Orleans.
She was a member of The International Society of Artists and the Central Sonoma Art Association.
Mrs. Adams had lived in Spokane for 14 years and taught oil painting classes at McCoy’s Craft Village.
Mrs. Adams is survived by a daughter, LeaAnn Morton of Seattle; her mother, Jane Matthews, and a brother, Michael Matthews, both of Spokane.
Zenas Burrows Spokane
Service for Zenas A. Burrows, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today at the Bowdish Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Burrows, who was born in Reno, Nev., died Monday.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Mr. Burrows received a bachelor of science degree in sociology from the University of Utah and later received a master of education degree in media and library science, and a doctorate of education from Utah State University.
In 1972 he moved to Coeur d’Alene where he taught for 18 years in the Coeur d’Alene School District.
He moved to the Spokane Valley in 1990 and was an instructor for the driver education program in the Central Valley School District.
Mr. Burrows was a member of the Pines Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Sally; three daughters, Julie Miller of Firth, Idaho, Susan Adams of Post Falls and Michelle Campbell of Grove City, Pa.; five sons, Jim Burrows of Post Falls, Richard Burrows of Omaha, Neb., David Burrows of Coeur d’ Alene, Paul Burrows of Rexburg, Idaho, and Scott Campbell of Mesa, Ariz.; two sisters, Myrt Wotring of Sparks, Nev., and Gladys Hustler of Sacramento; and 15 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Verda Keller Spokane
Service for Verda C. Keller, 83, will be at 10 a.m. today at the Riplinger Funeral Home. Private burial will follow at the Hailey (Idaho) Cemetery.
Mrs. Keller, who died Monday, was born in Preston, Idaho.
She had lived in Spokane for 20 years and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Keller was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Corbin Community Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Keller.
Survivors include her brother, Elmer Cutler of Payette, Idaho.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Esta Fletcher St. Maries
Memorial service for Esta B. Fletcher, 90, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in St. Maries. Yates-Hodge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Fletcher, who was born in Johnson, Wash., died Monday.
He graduated from St. Maries High School in 1926 and worked at the Milwaukee Mill before driving a mail route between St. Maries and Tekoa, Wash.
Mr. Fletcher later worked in the timber industry while continuing to farm, ranch and sell eggs.
He worked for Marquardt-Yarber Lumber Mill and Edwards Lumber before working for Dohrmans Mill in Tensed, Idaho.
Mr. Fletcher also operated a tree farm. He retired in 1986.
He was a member of the St. Maries Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Benewah Valley Association, the American Association of Retired Persons and the St. Maries and Tensed Granges.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lucille; a son, Bill Fletcher of St. Maries; two daughters, Marilyn Fletcher and Carol Hughes, both of California; a sister, Alta Goodrich of Spokane; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Benewah County, P.O. Box 531, St. Maries, ID 83861.
George Thacker Spokane
Graveside service for George E. Thacker, 78, will be at 1 p.m. today at the Pines Cemetery in Opportunity. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thacker died Sunday.
He was born in Spokane and was a 40-year Spokane resident.
He served in the Army during World War II and was a self-employed auto mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine; three sons, Frank and Richard Thacker, both of California, and Bow Thacker of Texas; two sisters, Ruth Stewart of Alhambra, Calif., and Lucille Bean of North Bend, Ore.; and several grandchildren.
Lola Nesbitt Spokane
No service will be held for Lola L. Nesbitt, 69, at her request. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
A lifetime Spokane resident, Mrs. Nesbitt, died May 29.
She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and worked as a dental assistant.
She was a member of Central Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Nesbitt is survived by her husband, Everett.
Matthew Grieve Spokane
Memorial service for Matthew W. Grieve, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Plymouth Congregational Church. There will be private inurnment. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grieve, who was born in Spokane, died Monday.
He attended Lewis and Clark High School and graduated from Lakeside School in Seattle. He later attended Willamette University in Salem, Ore.
Mr. Grieve received degrees in sociology and psychology from Washington State College and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington.
He served in the Army in Germany.
Mr. Grieve worked for 28 years as a psychiatric social worker for Eastern State Hospital, the Spokane Center for Youth Services, and later at Lakeland Village.
He was member of Sigma Chi at Washington State College, and was a founding member of Plymouth Congregational Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, on the board of missions, as a deacon and trustee.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Eleanor; four daughters, Katherine Shields of Portland, Margaret Lee of Vancouver, Wash., and Marie and Anne Grieve both of Spokane; his stepmother, Ethel Grieve; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney and Liver Disease Research Foundation, 4901 Main Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64412-2674, to be specified for research.
Duane Kramer Deer Park, Wash.
Service for Duane Millard Kramer, 67, will be at 1 p.m. today at the Church of the Nazarene in Deer Park. Lauer Funeral Home in Deer Park is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kramer, who was born in Wenatchee, died Monday.
He served in the Army during the Korean War and later worked as a small engine and radiator mechanic in Ephrata, Wash., and farmed in the Hartline, Wash., area.
He moved to Deer Park in 1985 and was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Mr. Kramer is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Donald Kramer of Ephrata and Ronald Kramer of Spokane; two daughters, Kathy Kramer and Kimberely Goll, both of Ephrata; three stepsons, Mike Price of Mead, Monte Price of Seattle and Dick Price of Redmond, Wash., a stepdaughter, Jerry Ricketts of Tacoma; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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