Obituaries
Elsie Wright Spokane
Visitation for Elsie I. Wright, 102, will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. Service is set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Terrace.
Mrs. Wright, a 96-year Spokane resident, died Sunday.
She was born in Denison , Iowa, and graduated in 1915 from North Central High School.
Mrs. Wright was a homemaker.
She had been a member of Central Baptist Church since 1907 and taught the junior high group. She later became the church’s junior department superintendent.
Mrs. Wright was also a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Her husband of 35 years, Earl Wright, preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, Harold Wright of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Dorothy Damrell of Spokane; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church.
Thelma Berger Bonners Ferry
Graveside service for Thelma June Berger, 83, is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry. Bonners Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Berger, who was born in Bonners Ferry, died Sunday.
She moved to California from Bonners Ferry to attend business college.
Mrs. Berger returned to Bonners Ferry in 1933 and moved to Arkansas in 1942 and lived at various locations before returning to Bonners Ferry later the same year.
She moved to the Moyie Springs area near Bonners Ferry in 1947 and worked as a bookkeeper for the family automotive shop. She became the mayor of Moyie Springs in the late 1950s and held the position for nearly 20 years.
Mrs. Berger also worked as the Moyie Springs postmistress and was a Watkins products distributor.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was named Woman of the Hour in 1972 by the Chamber of Commerce.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Berger.
Mrs. Berger is survived by three sons, David and Jim Trice, both of Bonners Ferry, and Paul “Tick” Trice of Woodland, Wash.; a daughter, Lois Drake of Naples, Idaho; four stepchildren, Mae Knudson, Genevive Thurlow and Bernita Williams, all of Sandpoint, and Melba Aune of Spokane; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Angela Novelli Spokane
Graveside service for Angela Novelli, a 47-year Spokane resident, will be at 10 a.m. today at Holy Cross Chapel. Hennessey Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Novelli, 90, died Sunday.
She was born in Sannicandro, Italy, and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Novelli was a member of St. Paschal Catholic Church.
Her husband, Dominick, died in 1981.
She is survived by three daughters, Bobby Miller and Deanna Schram, both of Spokane, and Mary Lipinski of Belfair, Wash.; a brother, Vito Mondelli of Italy; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Roger McMacken Hayden, Idaho
Memorial service for Roger L. McMacken, 74, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Community Methodist Church, Coeur d’Alene. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McMacken, who was born in Spokane, died Sept. 28.
He grew up in Spokane and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1941.
Mr. McMacken served in the Army Air Corps and the Air Force, flying missions in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Mr. McMacken was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base from 1953 to 1965 and retired from the military after 29 years of service.
He spent the past 20 summers in Black Lake, Wash., near Colville, Wash., and winters in Arizona.
He moved to Hayden in 1993.
Mr. McMacken was a volunteer for Hospice of North Idaho and was a member of the Community Methodist Church in Coeur d’Alene.
Survivors include three sons, Roger McMacken Jr. of Maryland, Steven McMacken of Edmonds, Wash., and Paul McMacken of Coeur d’Alene; and six grandchildren.
Donald Ferrette Newport, Wash.
Service for Donald W. Ferrette, 63, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Riplinger Funeral Home.
Mr. Ferrette, who was born in Long Beach, Calif., died Saturday.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
Mr. Ferrette was a systems analyst/ computer programmer for Kaiser Aluminum.
He was a member of the Football Referee Association and the Washington State Emu Association.
Mr. Ferrette is survived by his wife, Debbie; two sons, Paul Ferrette of Houston and Steven Ferrette of Spokane; two daughters, Donna Schrader of Spokane and Laura Sanford of Germany; his mother, Yvonne Ferrette of Bellingham; a stepdaughter, Kristen Keevy of Portland; a stepson, Brian Keevy of Indonesia; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Otto Benson Coeur d’Alene
Visitation for Otto Benson, 84, will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Yates Funeral Home. Service is planned for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane.
Mr. Benson, who was born in Troy, Idaho, died Saturday.
He grew up and graduated from high school in Troy before living in Spokane and Bremerton. He later returned to Spokane.
Mr. Benson worked as a finish carpenter through Local 98.
He moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1976.
His first wife, Ruth, died in 1975.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife, Frances; two sons, Willis Benson of Mead and Dean Benson of Otis Orchards; a daughter, Phyllis Arnot of Otis Orchards; three stepdaughters, Rita Tinsley of Spain, Linda Carlton of Oregon and Eloise Hanner of California; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 280 Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Vincent Foreman Post Falls
No service will be held for Vincent F. Foreman, 83, at his request. English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Foreman, who was born in Iowa, died Saturday.
He grew up in Montana and had lived in Longview, Wash., and Spokane before moving to Post Falls. Mr. Foreman had worked as an electrician and was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 73.
His first wife, Marcella, died in 1983.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Ronald Foreman of Seeley Lake, Mont.; a daughter, Darlene Faltin of Spokane; seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Joseph Lewis Coeur d’Alene
No service will be held for Joseph Milan Lewis, 79, at his request. Coeur d’Alene Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lewis, who was born in Waitsburg, Wash., died Saturday of a heart and lung disorder.
He grew up in Palouse, Wash., and graduated from Palouse High School in 1935. He worked as a farmer in the Palouse and Moscow, Idaho areas.
Mr. Lewis moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1968 and worked for Purtill Real Estate for five years.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Kennedy Ford Grange.
Survivors include his wife, Claudine; a son, Gary Whitmore of Kirkland, Wash.; a daughter, Charlene Conley of Boise; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
William Stone Spokane
Memorial service for William A. ‘Bill’ Stone, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.of , A lifetime Spokane resident, Mr. Stone died Monday.
In 1942 he married Charlotte Starmont in Sweetwater, Texas.
Mr. Stone served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the former owner of Audubon Fuel Co. and Audubon Cushman Sales.
Mr. Stone was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, the Spokane Club, the Spokane Country Club and the Audubon Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Robert Stone of Priest River, Idaho; two daughters, Margaret Stone of Federal Way, Wash., and Rebecca Rogge of Longview, Wash.; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Hutton Settlement Children’s Home, Shriners Hospital for Children or Morning Star Boys Ranch.
Orville Frost Pullman
Viewing for Orville L. Frost, 83, will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at Short’s Funeral Chapel in Moscow, Idaho. Service is set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Viola (Idaho) Cemetery.
Mr. Frost, who was born in Pearl, Idaho, died Sunday.
He grew up and graduated from Meridian High School in Southern Idaho in 1931.
Mr. Frost went on to work for the University of Idaho and later attended Washington State College, receiving a degree in veterinary medicine in 1952.
He moved to Boise and worked for the Blue Cross Animal Hospital before moving to Pullman in 1959.
Mr. Frost worked at the veterinarian school at WSU until retiring and was a member of the Alpha Psi and Phi Zeta honorary societies.
Mr. Frost was involved with coaching youth sports, including Little League Baseball.
His wife of 54 years, Burla, died in 1996.
Survivors include a daughter, Lynda Mondor of Yakima; two sons, Wayne Frost of Ferndale, Wash., and Gary Frost of Pullman; two brothers, William Frost of Eagle, Idaho, and Rodney Frost of Meridian; four grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
Sidney Shuman Spokane
Graveside service for Sidney A. “Sid” Shuman, 85, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Shuman, who died Saturday, was a 17-year resident of Spokane.
He was born in Skiatook, Okla., and began his career in the oilfields as a roustabout in 1929.
Mr. Shuman joined the Fluid Packed Pump Co. in 1936.
In 1960 he was appointed president of National Supply Co. In 1963 he became president and chief executive officer of Reed Roller Bit Co. in Houston, resigning in 1967.
He joined Baker International as president of the Milchem Subsidiary in 1971 and served as vice president of Baker International in charge of the drilling service group from 1974 to 1981.
Mr. Shuman received the Chairman’s Excellence Award, served on the Global Marine Board and later was a board member of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah, Wash.
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and El Katif Shrine.
Mr. Shuman is survived by his wife, Caroline; two sons, William Shuman of Fayetteville, Ark., and Joseph Branda of Spokane; a daughter, Jerry Shriber of Colcord, Okla.; a brother, David Shuman of Healdsburg, Calif.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Rebecca Bunnell Spokane
Service for Rebecca Bunnell, 22, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, East Stake Center. Burial will follow at Pines Cemetery. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Miss Bunnell, who was born in Monticello, Utah, died Sunday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Sandpoint.
She graduated from University High School and Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
Miss Bunnell worked for Dial Day Care for the past six months and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Foothills Ward.
Survivors include her parents, Steven and Rae Lee Bunnell of Spokane; five sisters, Ann Gallaway and Amy Jones, both of Salt Lake City, Laura Chipman of Gilbert, Ariz., Sarah Bray of Provo, Utah and Rachel Bunnell of Spokane; two brothers, Samuel Bunnell of Bellevue, Wash., and David Bunnell of Spokane; her grandmother, Helen Bunnell of Price, Utah; her grandfather, Robert Whitlock of Kanab, Utah; and her fiance, Shane Chapman of Spokane.
Roy Funakoshi Chula Vista, Calif.
No service will be held for Roy Katusmi Funakoshi, 77. Cypress View/ Bonnam Bromers Funeral Home in San Diego is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Funakoshi, who was born in Spokane, died Oct. 4.
He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School.
Mr. Funakoshi served in the Army during World War II with the 442 R.C.T. ‘I’ Company.
He worked for Singer Sewing Machine as a salesman until his retirement.
Mr. Funakoshi moved to Southern California in 1979, eventually settling in the San Diego area.
He then worked for Builders Emporium.
Mr. Funakoshi was a member of the the Japanese American Citizens League in San Diego, Veterans of Foreign Wars in California and the 442 ‘I’ Company Club of San Diego.
Survivors include a wife of 50 years, Fumiye; a son, Michael Funakoshi of Irvine, Calif.; a daughter, Joann Kliewer of Spokane; a sister, Sachiko Nasu of Japan; and two grandchildren.
Larry Reynolds Oldtown, Idaho
Graveside service for Larry Richard Reynolds, 51, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Newport (Wash.) Cemetery. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Reynolds, who died Friday, was born in Newport.
He graduated in 1964 from Newport High School.
Mr. Reynolds worked as a logger for many years until he retired in 1996.
He was chairman of the board for Newport Eagles Lodge No. 3443, and was a member of the Newport Gun Club and of the Rivercrest Golf Association in Priest River.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Linda; his mother, Mary Reynolds of Priest River; a brother, Wayne Reynolds of Priest River; and three sisters, Susan Jones of Oldtown, Stephanie Reynolds of Athol, Idaho, and Patsy Williams of Irving, Texas.
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