Obituaries
Frank Hisayasu Seattle
Memorial service for Frank M. Hisayasu, a 55-year Spokane resident and civic leader, will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Mr. Hisayasu, who was born in Seattle, died June 24. He was 86.
He was a leader in the Japanese-American community in Spokane, working with the Spokane Nishinomiya Sister City Program, Seiki Kan Judojo, Japanese-American Citizens League, Highland Park United Methodist Church, Spokane Buddhist church, Japanese-American Cemetery Association, Spokane Nishinomiya Japanese Garden and Hifumi En Apartment for the Elderly.
Mr. Hisayasu was also involved with the Japanese Pavilion at Expo ‘74.
He returned to Seattle three years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Chieko; two sons, Thomas and Leroy Hisayasu; two brothers, Howard and Jack Hisayasu; three sisters, Fumi Shiomi, Margaret Eto and Betty Yoshida; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Annie Kruckenberg Ellensburg
Funeral for Annie C. Kruckenberg, 88, will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport, Wash. Burial will follow at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane.
Mrs. Kruckenberg, who was born in Hebron, N.D., died Tuesday.
In 1929 she married Jake Kruckenberg. He died in 1967.
She moved in 1937 to Dalkena, Wash., and to Ellensburg in 1991.
Mrs. Kruckenberg volunteered for the American Cancer Society and the Pend Oreille County Fair for many years.
She earned her 50-year pin with the Davis Lake Grange and was a charter member of the Dalkena Homemakers Club.
Mrs. Kruckenberg was also a member of the Dalkena Community Church and the Ladies Missionary Group. While in Ellensburg, she was a member of the Independent Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Clara Watson of Boise, and Irene Dahlin and Ruth Miller, both of Newport; two sons, Keith Kruckenberg of Ellensburg and Ron Kruckenberg of Portland; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Katherine Smith Spokane
Private burial for Katherine A. Smith, 75, will be held at the Sutherland (Neb.) Cemetery. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith, who was born in El Centro, Calif., died Tuesday.
She graduated from Arizona State University in 1948 and moved to Spokane in 1980.
Mrs. Smith retired from working as an operator for U S West in 1990.
Her husband of 52 years, Francis, died in January.
Survivors include three sons, Ken Smith of La Conner, Wash., Karl Smith of Mount Vernon, Wash., and Kermit Smith of Chewelah, Wash.; a daughter, Kay Frances Eyestone of North Platte, Neb.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
H.J. `Bud’ Brereton Spokane
Funeral Mass for H.J. “Bud” Brereton, 78, will be at 10 am. next Saturday at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Brereton, who was born in Canton, S.D., died Monday.
He moved to Spokane in 1923 and attended Jefferson Grade School. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1939, and attended Spokane Community College and Washington State College.
He spent his summer months in Alaska working for the Alaska Highway Commission on the Richardson Highway.
Mr. Brereton earned his civilian pilot’s license and served four years with the Air Force during World War II, teaching instrument flying.
After an honorable discharge he worked for Intermountain Equipment Co., building and operating the parts warehouse in Moses Lake.
He later returned to Spokane and worked in the sales department of the Intermountain Spokane branch.
When Evans Engines acquired Intermountain, he continued as sales manager and later became branch manager.
He married Joyce Jones in 1953.
Mr. Brereton was a member of the Moses Lake Masonic Lodge 174, Spokane Scottish Rite, El Katif Shrine and St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Susan Hursh of Marysville, Wash., Bonnie Collins of Pullman and Nila Hagood of Spokane; a son, Don Brereton of Spokane; a sister, Beryl Brebner of Spokane; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church or the American Heart Association.
Paul Inman Maple Valley, Wash.
Private memorial gathering for Paul Russell Inman, 78, will be held at a later date. Becks Funeral Home in Edmonds, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.
A former 54-year Spokane resident, Mr. Inman died July 3. He was born in Seattle.
He married his wife, Jeanel, and they moved to the Spokane area in 1944.
Mr. Inman worked in the construction industry in Spokane for many years. He was a plumbing contractor, and later owned and operated a consulting engineering firm, the Paul R. Inman & Associates.
He never received an engineering degree, but through his job experiences and diligent study, he was able to receive his professional engineering license as a mechanical engineer from the State of Washington.
Mr. Inman worked as a mechanical engineer for more than 25 years, working on many buildings all over the Northwest, including the Spokane Opera House. He retired in 1984.
He and his wife moved back to the Seattle area, settling in Maple Valley, one year ago.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Paul, Bill and Mark; a sister, Mable Kelly; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lucile (Walley) Wade Spokane
Funeral for Lucile Herbert (Walley) Wade, 94, will be at 1 p.m. today at Riplinger Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Orchard Prairie Cemetery.
Mrs. Wade, who was born in Spokane, died Wednesday.
She retired from the State of Washington as a homemaker case worker.
Mrs. Wade was a member of the Foothills Community Church, Washington State Pioneers, Orchard Prairie Homemakers Club, Spokane County Extension Service, Central Grange and the Sunset Grange Good Sams Travel Club.
She also taught cake decorating at the YWCA, and churned butter and made biscuits at Expo ‘74. Her husband, Joseph Wade, preceded her in death.
Survivors include four daughters, Betty Jo Ames, Jerre Ellis and Joyce Walley, all of Spokane, and Barbara Lynch of California; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.
Gladys (Cary) Leader Priest River, Idaho
Memorial service for Gladys June (Cary) Leader, 80, will be at 10 a.m. today at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River.
Mrs. Leader, who was born in Sullivan, Mont., died Tuesday.
In 1938 she moved to Priest River, and married Jonathan Leader in 1940.
Mrs. Leader worked as a librarian at the Priest River Library and as an aide at Priest River High School over the years.
She was a member of the Peninsula Ladies Club, Blue Lake Grange and the Womens Garden Club.
Her husband died in 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Dodge of Colfax, Wash.; four brothers, Richard Cary of Priest River, Jim Cary of Shepard, Mont., Robert Cary of Spokane and George Cary of Fresno, Calif.; and one grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Priest River Libraries or Priest River EMTs.
Robert Hall Spokane
Graveside service for Robert Forest Hall, a 10-year Spokane resident, was held Wednesday at Riverview Cemetery in Chelan, Wash. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home in Spokane was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hall, who was born in Bremerton, died Thursday. He was 65.
He worked as a foreman for the Blue Chelan Packing Shed for several years. He also worked as an electrician for the Colville Indian Agency, and worked on the Chief Joseph Dam.
Survivors include three sons, Leo, Ronald and Robert Hall Jr.; three daughters, Darlene Long, Gloria Pryor and Ellen Hall; four stepchildren, Jan Hamblen, Lorrie Walker, Kim Klamroth and Juan Balderas; his mother, Olive Keelor; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mary Fairhurst Olympia
Memorial Mass for Mary Whitney Fairhurst, a former longtime Spokane resident and community activist, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Jesuit House Chapel in Spokane. A reception will follow at Cataldo Hall on the Gonzaga University campus.
Mrs. Fairhurst, who was born in San Francisco, died June 26.
In 1956 she married Stanley Fairhurst. They moved to Spokane in 1975 and to Olympia in 1998.
Mrs. Fairhurst was a founding member of Hospice of Spokane and the first lay chaplain at Sacred Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband; seven children; two sisters; two brothers; and 11 grandchildren.
Harvey Buckley Spokane
Memorial service for Harvey Buckley, a 40-year Spokane resident, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riplinger Funeral Home.
Mr. Buckley, who was born in Colville, Wash., died Thursday. He was 71.
He worked as a salesman for the Angus Meat Co. for several years.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian; a daughter, Tammy Burns of Elk; a stepson, Brad Buckley of Lakewood, Wash.; and one granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Make A Wish Foundation, 421 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201.
Agnes Kenworthy Spokane
Graveside service for Agnes F. Kenworthy, 88, was Friday at Riverside Memorial Park. Columbia Funeral Home in Seattle was in charge of arrangements.
A lifetime Spokane resident, Mrs. Kenworthy died Tuesday.
She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Hills Baptist Church.
Her husband, LeRoy Kenworthy, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, James Inglis of Seattle; two grandchildren and one great-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Hills Baptist Church.
Theodore Geiss Spokane
Private service for Theodore C. Geiss, a 70-year Spokane resident, will be held at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Geiss, who was born in Illinois, died Wednesday. He was 87.
He worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for many years.
His wife, Mildred, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Theodore Geiss and Clinton Giess; a daughter, Karen Lorene Bell; and three sisters, Hilda Carroll, Winnie Jachino and Mary Robbins.