Obituaries

Sat., July 4, 1998

Norman Meckstroth, M.D. Spokane

Memorial service for Norman Andrew Meckstroth, M.D., 75, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Meckstroth, who was born in New Knoxville, Ohio, died Wednesday.

He graduated in 1946 from Oherbein College and then from Oregon State University with a medical degree.

Dr. Meckstroth held his internship in Cincinnati and served two years in the Army Medical Corps as a captain at the Army/Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark., from 1947 to 1949.

His residency in anesthesia was at University Hospital at Oregon State University.

In 1951, he moved to Spokane where he served with Anesthesia Group. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and served as medical consultant with the Department of Social and Health Services until retiring in 1988.

Dr. Meckstroth was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Washington State and American Medical associations, Spokane County Medical Society, American Society of Anesthesiology and served on the board of Incorporation for Medical Service Corp.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Mary; two sons, Charles Meckstroth of Cathedral City, Calif., and Joel Meckstroth of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; a daughter, Kristin Aschcom of Biloxi, Miss.; a sister, Ruth Finlay of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Paul Meckstroth of Bryan, Ohio, and Leslie Meckstroth of Camden, S.C.; and three grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to SpokAnimal Care or First Presbyterian Church.

Charles Carver Pinehurst, Idaho

Service for Charles William Carver, 71, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Kellogg. Burial will be at Nine Mile Cemetery in Wallace, Idaho. Shoshone Funeral Service in Kellogg is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Carver, who was born in West Virginia, died Wednesday.

He moved to the Silver Valley in 1958 from West Virginia and worked for Bunker Hill and Sunshine Mines before working at Kaiser Aluminum as a pipe fitter. He retired in 1988.

Mr. Carver was a member of the Cataldo Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and was a Shriner. He was also a Navy veteran and a member of the United Church of Kellogg.

Survivors include his wife, Marie; five sons, Tom Carver of St. Maries, Barry Carver of Wallace, Steve Carver of Post Falls, Gary Carver of Kettle Falls, Wash., and Bobby Carver of Rose Lake, Idaho; a daughter, Marcy Carlson of Boise; his mother, Sarah Carver of Tennessee; four brothers, Don Carver of California, Doug Carver of West Virginia, Richard Carver of Kentucky and Glenn Carver of North Carolina; three sisters, Ann Kahle of Washington state, Phyllis Richards of West Virginia and Patty Barber of Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

William Cavers Coeur d’Alene

Memorial service for William McKenzie “Bill” Cavers, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at All Saints Chapel of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Spokane. English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Cavers, who was born in Spokane, died Monday.

He served with the Navy during World War II and attended the University of Washington and Eastern Washington State College.

Mr. Cavers then lived in California and worked as a claims adjustor for General Adjustment Bureau before moving to Coeur d’Alene 10 years ago.

Survivors include a brother, John Cavers of California.

Ralph Raska Colville, Wash.

Burial Mass for Ralph R. Raska, 71, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Colville. Burial will follow at Mountain View Park Cemetery in Colville. Danekas Funeral Home in Colville is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Raska, who was born in Brush, Colo., died Wednesday.

He graduated from Colville High School and served in the Navy during World War II.

In 1949 he married Hazel Daniel in Colville. He worked for Washington Water Power as a lineman until retiring in 1988 after 37 years.

Mr. Raska was a member of the Stevens County Historical Society.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Vivian Jorgenson and Linda Willett, both of Spokane; a son, Dan Raska of Arden, Wash.; three brothers, Eugene Raska of Spokane, and George and Joseph Raska, both of Colville; three sisters, Alice Larsen and Mary Ann Schrader, both of Colville and Lillian Huguenin of Chewelah, Wash.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wishing Star Foundation.

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