Obituaries

Henry Reimers Spokane

Visitation for Henry L. Reimers, 89, will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-North. Graveside service is planned for 10 a.m. Friday at Fairmount Memorial Park.

Mr. Reimers, who was born in Spokane, died Oct. 16.

He graduated from Deep Creek High School in 1928 and received bachelor’s degree in education from Cheney Normal School. He was a Spokane resident since 1953.

He taught school for 32 years in several Washington towns, including Blair Elementary at Fairchild Air Force Base, and taught special education at Eastern State Hospital. He retired in 1967.

Mr. Reimers was also an accomplished author who published 13 books and wrote articles for the Wenatchee Daily World, the Waitsburg Times, the Walla Walla Bulletin and The Spokesman-Review.

He was a member of the Eastern Washington Historical Society and in 1994 was awarded their Contribution to History Award. He is also a member of the National and Washington education associations, the Retired Teachers Association of Spokane and The Westerners.

Mr. Reimers is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edna.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission.

John Sheldon Chattaroy

Graveside service for John N. “Jack” Sheldon, 78, will be at 11 a.m. today at the Chattaroy Cemetery. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A longtime resident of Chattaroy, Mr. Sheldon died Monday. He was born in Spokane.

He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a dairyman and a farmer on the family farm in Chattaroy for 50 years. He was also a school bus driver for Riverside School District for seven years.

Mr. Sheldon was a member of the Washington State Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Eagles Lodge No. 2 and Inland Grange 370.

Survivors include his wife Bessie; a daughter, Julie Burgess of Mead; three sons, James Sheldon of Elk, and John and Robert Sheldon, both of Chattaroy; three stepsons, Albert and Bob Burgess, both of Spokane, and Vern Burgess of Mead; a stepdaughter, Cindy Carpenter of Portland; two sisters, Margery Beutlich of Hobart, Wash., and Grace Hansen of Deer Park; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children.

Victor Grace Spokane

No service will be held for Victor W. “Vic” Grace. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Grace, who was born in Salt Lake City, died Saturday. He was 80.

He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1937.

Mr. Grace served during World War II in the 830th Engineering Battalion for three years in Europe.

He worked for the Montana Highway Department and then for Missoula Furniture Mart before moving to Spokane in 1959. He worked as a salesman and sales manager for Pratt Furniture Co. and for Northwest Bedding. He retired in 1991.

Mr. Grace was a member of the Golden “M” Athletic Club of Missoula.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rosemary; a daughter, Kathleen Frey of Spokane; two sons, Steven Grace of Tacoma and Hal Grace of Henderson, Nev.; and three grandchildren.

James Ingalls Coeur d’Alene

Viewing for James W. Ingalls, 73, will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Mr. Ingalls, who was born in South Dakota, died Monday.

He moved to the Coeur d’Alene area in 1937 from South Dakota and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1943.

Mr. Ingalls served with the Air Force as a B-17 bombardier with the 8th Army Air Corps during World War II and flew 35 missions over Germany. He received the Bronze Star with five oak clusters.

After his military service, he graduated from the University of Idaho Law School in 1951 and was a member of Delta Tau Delta.

He returned to Coeur d’Alene where he practiced law until 1988. He served as city attorney for Post Falls, Fernan Lake, Idaho, and Dalton Gardens, Idaho, and was also a Kootenai County prosecutor.

Mr. Ingalls was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Coeur d’Alene, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Caterpillar Club, the 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, the Masonic Lodge, the Shrine Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, UI Vandal Boosters, the Coeur d’Alene First District Bar, Idaho State Bar and the United States Federal Courts.

Mr. Ingalls served as past president of the UI Law School Alum, Idaho Prosecuting Attorney Association and the Coeur d’Alene Shrine Club.

He was also past chairman of the Kootenai County Democratic Committee, Central Committee and a past Democratic State Committeeman and delegate to the National Committee.

Survivors include two sons, David Ingalls of Coeur d’Alene and Jon Ingalls of Silverdale, Wash.; a daughter, Jan Moseley of Coeur d’Alene; a brother, Don Ingalls of Coeur d’Alene; and four grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, WA 99210-2472.

Compton ‘Comp’ White Jr. Clark Fork, Idaho

Memorial service for former U.S. Representative Compton I. “Comp” White Jr., 77, will be held at the Clark Fork Senior Center on Saturday at 2 p.m.. Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint is in charge of arrangements.

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

He grew up in North Idaho and Washington D.C., where his father was a U.S. Representative.

Mr. White attended the University of Idaho and was a flight design engineer for Boeing Aircraft during World War II.

He lived in Clark Fork for many years and was a miner and rancher as well as being elected to Congress from Idaho’s First District for two consecutive terms beginning in 1962.

Mr. White served on the Bonner General Hospital Association beginning in 1969 until his death. He was also active in the Idaho and American Hospital Associations in the 1980s.

His wife, Florence, died in 1987.

Survivors include six children, John and Joel White, both of Boise, Michael White of Coeur d’Alene, Christine Felkins of Asotin, Wash., Harold White of Spokane and Daniel White of Sandpoint; his companion of 10 years, Jean Nolan of Spokane; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bonner General Hospital.

Ervin Gardner Deer Park

Memorial service for Ervin E. Gardner, 79, is planned for 2 p.m. Friday at Westgate Christian Church. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Addy, Wash., Mr. Gardner died Monday.

He married Edna Shaffer in 1939 and served in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific.

Mr. Gardner later began working for the Lincoln (Wash.) Lumber Co., which later became Boise Cascade Lumber Co. He retired as a purchasing agent for the company’s Northwest territory after 37 years.

He also spent time at his cabin on Lake Pend Oreille.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Edna; two sons, Gerald and Wallace Gardner, both of Deer Park; a daughter, Marjorie Harper of Tacoma; two sister, Geraldine Martin of Woodinville, Wash., and Anecia Hatten of Omak, Wash.; a brother, Larry Gardner of Palouse, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Harvey Perry Spokane

Visitation for Harvey M. Perry, 79, will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ripliner Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service is planned for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

Mr. Perry, who was born in Madoc, Mont., died Monday.

He served in the Army during World War II and was an escaped prisoner of war.

Mr. Perry worked at various sawmills for many years and had been a resident of Spokane for more than 40 years.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

His wife of 53 years, Marian, died last June.

Survivors include a daughter, Betty Hills of Spokane; three sons, Bob and Doug Perry, both of Puyallup, Wash., and Terry Perry of Anchorage; three sisters, Larena Barnhill of Spokane, Mildred Holt of Thompson Falls, Mont., and June Holmes of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Hospital Hospice.

George Nutt Post Falls

No service will be held for George Walter Nutt, 76, at his request. English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Nutt, who was born in Sandpoint, died Sunday.

He grew up in Sandpoint where he lived until moving to Post Falls 30 years ago.

Mr. Nutt had owned Mr. Clean Janitorial Services and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Post Falls and the Post Falls Eagles Lodge.

Survivors include a son, Jack Nutt of Spokane; a daughter, Laurie Frey-Hazeltine of Coeur d’Alene; and a sister, Mrs. Harry Graham of Montana.

Elsie Snyder Spokane

Memorial celebration for Elsie May Snyder, 86, will at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at 510 N. Grove Road. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Snyder, who was born in Washtucna, Wash., died Friday.

She moved to Spokane in 1942 and worked in the circulation department at The Spokesman-Review for 32 years. She retired in 1977.

Mrs. Snyder was a member of the Christian Church of Spokane.

She is survived by a grandson, Neal Wetzel of Seattle.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association.

Bernice Galbreath Ritzville, Wash.

Memorial service for Bernice E. Galbreath, 93, will be held at a later date. Danekas Funeral Chapel in Ritzville is in charge of arrangements.

Miss Galbreath, who was born in Ritzville, died Tuesday.

She graduated from Veradale High School in 1923 and received a teaching certificate from Cheney Normal School.

Miss Galbreath taught elementary education in the Washington cities of Ralston, Omak, Vancouver and Spokane before retiring in 1957.

She returned to Ritzville and began working as a social worker for the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services, where she worked for 18 years before her retirement in 1975.

Miss Galbreath was a member of St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Ritzville, the Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma.

Survivors include two nephews, Gary and Dale Galbreath, both of Ritzville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Washington Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Florence MacSmith Spokane

Memorial service for Florence R. MacSmith, 88, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Abundant Life Church. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. MacSmith, who was born in Lillooet, British Columbia, died Saturday.

She owned a dairy farm with registered Jersey livestock for many years and was a professional musician.

Mrs. MacSmith also sold real estate for several years for Rose Realty. She was a 63-year resident of Spokane.

Her husband Arthur died in 1958.

Survivors include two nieces, Faith Phillips of Spokane and Mirth Newcomb of Coeur d’Alene.

Gary Brandt Spokane

Private cremation for Gary Robert Brandt, 56, will be held at a later date. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Brandt, a longtime Spokane resident, died Saturday. He was born in Spokane.

In 1960 he graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and later worked as a driver for an office supply company in Spokane for two years.

Mr. Brandt then moved to Moscow, Idaho, where he was a truck driver for a beer distributing company. In the early 1970s he moved to Seattle where he was a driver for Rainier Brewing Co. and managed a car wash.

He returned to Spokane and began working at The Met theater from the time of its opening until the present.

Survivors include a son, James Brandt of Milwaukie, Ore., his mother, Audrey Brandt of Spokane; and a sister, Cheryl Mehaffey of Seattle.