Obituaries

Charles Marquardt Smelterville, Idaho

Memorial service for Charles E. Marquardt, 53, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Life Center in Kellogg. Shoshone Funeral Service in Kellogg is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Marquardt, who was born in Wallace, died Wednesday.

He was a lifetime Silver Valley resident and worked as a logger.

In 1978 he married Sylvia Bossingham.

Survivors include his wife; a son, John Orsburn of Pinehurst, Idaho; five daughters, Barbara Newell of Mullan, Idaho, Heidi Martin of Pinehurst, Sara Hawks of Kellogg, Delores Hawks of Absarokee, Mont., and Wendy Johnson of Smelterville; a sister, Bernie Vergobbi of Kellogg; a brother, Kenny Marquardt of Puyallup, Wash.; and 18 grandchildren.

Wallace Johnson Hayden, Idaho

Private service for Wallace C. Johnson, 89, was held. Coeur d’Alene Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Born in Centerville, S.D., Mr. Johnson died Saturday.

He grew up in Minnesota and California. In 1941 he married LaVera Gehrig.

Mr. Johnson served in the Army during World War II before returning to San Diego, where he lived until moving to the Hayden area in 1977.

He enjoyed gardening, oil painting, and fishing, and spent winters in Mesa, Ariz.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Carole Hughes of California, and Linda Davis of Sagle, Idaho; four grandchildren, Daniel, Debbie, Greg and Becky; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 280 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815.

Joseph Barron Yakima

Memorial service for Joseph Barron, a former longtime Oakesdale, Wash., resident, will be at 3 p.m. today at the Oakesdale (Wash.) Baptist Church. Keith and Keith Funeral Home in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Barron, who was born in Oakesdale, died Friday. He was 91. He married Ethel Cokley in 1930.

Mr. Barron worked in Oakesdale at the Old Mill that his father purchased in 1907. It became a feed and bulk storage plant after his father died in 1939. The business closed in 1960. He also operated tours of the mill for many years.

He later worked for the Oakesdale Grain Growers Association. He set up a small mill next to his home and created Nutrigrain flour. The name was later purchased by Kelloggs. He retired at the age of 88 and sold the Old Mill.

Mr. Barron had served as the mayor of Oakesdale for two terms.

In 1999 he moved to Yakima.

Mr. Barron was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the El Katif Temple. He was a past worshipful master and a 33rd degree Mason. He was an officer of the Whitman County Historical Society.

His wife died in 1986.

Survivors include a daughter, Joan Roehl of Kenmore, Wash.; four granddaughters and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakesdale Baptist Church, Oakesdale, WA 99158, or the Whitman County Historical Society, Colfax, WA 99111.

Barbara Funseth Spokane

Memorial service for Barbara J. “Bobbie” Funseth, 71, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home.

A lifetime Spokane resident, Mrs. Funseth died Monday.

She graduated in 1946 from West Valley High School.

Mrs. Funseth was a homemaker and had been working as a cashier at Target for the past six years.

She was a member of the Crystal Chandelier Dance Club and the Spokane Valley Eagles Lodge.

Her husband, Gus Anest, died in 1953. She later married Robert Funseth, who died in 1987.

Survivors include two sons, Rob Anest of Spokane and James Anest of Olympia; two daughters, Linda Willett and Connie Baxter, both of Spokane; six sisters, Esther Moore, Anne Lee, Clara Shimek, Mary Sabo and Linda Bunch, all of Spokane, and Ada Meyers of California; two brothers, Joe Falco Jr. of Spokane and Harry Falco of Maryland.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane.

Wayne Hook Sandpoint

Memorial gathering for Wayne Delvin Hook, 77, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hotel Hope in Hope, Idaho. Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hook, who died Monday, was born in Burlington, Colo.

He moved to Sandpoint in 1933 and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1941.

He served in the Army in the European Theater during World War II. Mr. Hook was involved in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart.

In 1944 he married Emma Lou Fuller. They lived in Missoula, Mont., where he worked in a sawmill and later for the Ebasco Construction Co. as a surveyor on dams in Washington, Montana and Idaho.

Mr. Hook later moved to the Sandpoint area and continued working as a surveyor on the runway at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, and for Laswell Milling, Don Largent and Tucker Engineering in Sandpoint. He retired in 1980.

He was a member of the Sandpoint First Christian Church and served as past president of the Sandpoint Lions Club. He was a past Veterans of Foreign Wars post commander, district commander, and also held national VFW offices.

He was also active with the Toys for Tots program and as a hunter.

Survivors include his wife; three children, Gene Harris of Post Falls, and Michael and Virginia Hook, both of Coeur d’Alene; a brother, David Hook of Chattaroy; a sister, Wilma Rickens of Pinehurst, Idaho; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Charles Martin Jr. Mead

No service will be held for Charles J. Martin Jr., 84, at his request. The Neptune Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Martin, who was born in Ogden, Utah, died Oct. 25.

His family moved to Libby, Mont., when he was a child.

He served in the Army during World War II.

Mr. Martin moved to Prineville, Ore., where he was a teacher and high school assistant football coach for 10 years.

In 1952, he moved to Portland and worked as a trainer for Farmer’s Insurance.

He retired and moved to Spokane in 1978 and married Carrie Schmeltzer.

Mr. Martin was a member of the Moose Lodge.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Gerald Martin of Portland; two brothers, Darrel Martin of Kalispell, Mont., and Harold Martin of Turner, Ore; two sisters, Elizabeth Arser of San Antonio and Lenore Seims of Yuba City, Calif.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spokane Food Bank.

Lillian Miller Spokane

Graveside memorial service for Lillian E. Miller, 88, will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Newport (Wash.) Cemetery. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Seattle, Mrs. Miller died Saturday.

She was a homemaker and a 41-year Spokane resident.

Her husband, Roland, preceded her in death.

Survivors include four sons, Roy Miller of Spokane, Donald Miller of Everett, Francis Miller of Sedro Woolley, Wash., and Roland Miller of San Jose, Calif.; two daughters, Evelyn Miller of Spokane and Jacqueline Miller of Olympia; a brother, Robert Dale of Sequim, Wash.; 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Roman `Scott’ Hess Spokane

Memorial service for Roman “Scott” Hess, 75, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Wandermere Golf Course. Spokane Cremation and Burial Service is in charge of arrangements.

A 40-year Spokane resident, Mr. Hess died Friday. He was born in Sentinel Butte, N.D.

He served in the Navy during World War II.

Mr. Hess worked in the tire industry and the real estate business. He retired in 1987 as the groundskeeper at Wandermere Golf Course.

He was a member of the Wandermere Men’s Club.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jean; two daughters, Donna Hess and Barbara Davies; and two grandchildren.

Goldie Doyle Coeur d’Alene

Memorial service for Goldie M. Doyle, 90, will be at 1 p.m. today at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Oroville, Wash. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Oroville. Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of local arrangements.

Mrs. Doyle, who was born in Nebraska, died Oct. 26.

She moved with her family to the Okanogan Valley in Washington in the late 1920s.

She married Alvin Doyle in 1928. They traveled for several years and then settled in Oroville. They worked as dairy farmers for 30 years before retiring.

Mrs. Doyle then worked as an apple packer in the Oroville orchards. She enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking and outdoor recreation.

They moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1993 to be near family. Her husband died in 1994.

Survivors include two sons, Mike Doyle of Coeur d’Alene and Bud Doyle of Oroville; a daughter, Jouette Cook of Wilbur, Wash.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Service and Clothing Bank in care of Seventh-day Adventist Church, P.O. Box A, Tonasket, WA 98855.

Brian Henthorn Spokane

Private service for Brian LeRoy Henthorn, 34, will be held at a later date. The Neptune Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Henthorn, a 22-year Spokane resident, died Friday from a lung disease. He was born in Libby, Mont.

He graduated from I.T.T. Technical Institute.

Mr. Henthorn worked as a production inspector for Spokane Industries for five and a half years until his health forced him to stop working earlier this month.

Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Janet; two sons, Scott Jesse and Jacob Henthorn, both of Spokane; his parents, Ron Henthorn and June Seidel, both of Spokane; a brother, Paul Henthorn, and a sister, Cari Cruz, both of Spokane; and his grandmother, Luella Henthorn of Libby, Mont.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

Victor Rotondo Spokane

Funeral Mass for Victor E. Rotondo, 82, will be at 11 a.m. today at Mary Queen Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A lifetime Spokane resident, Mr. Rotondo died Monday.

He graduated in 1936 from Rogers High School.

Mr. Rotondo worked for P.M. Jacoy until he joined the Spokane Police Department in 1941. He retired in 1954 as a detective.

He then worked for the Washington State Department of Revenue for 23 years. He retired in 1980.

Mr. Rotondo and his wife, Audrey, owned and operated Audrey’s Fashion Wear from 1973 to 1981.

His wife died in 1987.

Survivors include two brothers, Frank Rotondo of Spokane and Gino Rotondo of Otis Orchards.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Queen Parish or Mater Dei Institute.

Lawrence Hill Fruitland, Wash.

Rosary for Lawrence D. Hill, 78, will be at 11 a.m. today at Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, Wash.

Mr. Hill, who was born in Wellpinit, Wash., died Tuesday.

He graduated in 1940 from Cheney High School.

During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps.

Mr. Hill was a longtime Fruitland resident and worked as an automobile mechanic.

He was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 10711.

Survivors include his mother, Bessie Hill of Fruitland; three brothers, Jim Hill of Fruitland, Wilmer Hill of Hunters, Wash., and Robert Hill of Wellpinit, Wash.; and three sisters, Georgene Denison of Fruitland, Donna Easley of Arlington, Wash., and Hilda Walsh of Las Vegas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spokane Tribal Emergency Medical Technicians, Wellpinit, WA 99040.

Lury `Lew’ Redmond Coeur d’Alene

Memorial service for Lury B. “Lew” Redmond, 89, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene.

Mr. Redmond, who was born in Georgia, died Oct. 22.

He grew up and graduated from high school in Monroe, Ga. He received an electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech and began a 35-year career with Mobil Oil.

In 1937, he was transferred to the Geophysical Lab in Dallas, where he was involved with the invention of a seismic recording galvanometer that was patented and used in the oil industry for many years.

Mr. Redmond was an Army Reserve officer and served active duty as a director of personnel and chief of personnel in the United States, and in Europe in the Signal Corps during World War II. He was released from active duty as a colonel in 1946 and received seven medals, including a Bronze Star.

Mr. Redmond then returned to Mobil Oil as an employee relations manager and had assignments in Texas, Colorado, Canada, Tripoli, Libya, and New York City.

In 1966 he married Laura Wilson. They retired to Coeur d’Alene in 1971.

He had served on the boards of the American Red Cross, The Jewett House, City Planning and Zoning, and the Civil Service Commissions Arbitration.

Mr. Redmond was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church, where he was involved with committees on the local, presbytery and synod levels in Spokane and Seattle.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Glenn Redmond of Dallas; three stepsons, Gary Wilson of Montreal, Grant Wilson of Ottawa, Ontario, and Allen Wilson of Penticton, British Columbia; one grandson and three stepgrandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Deacon’s Fund, or the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 1055 N. Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83705.

Leon Anderson Spokane

An open house in honor of Leon A. Anderson will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council. Spokane Cremation and Burial Service is in charge of arrangements.

A lifetime Spokane resident, Mr. Anderson, 77, died Sunday.

During World War II he served in the Army as a P-38 pilot with the Lightning Lancers Squadron. He also served in the Philippines. He later served as a first air reservist at Geiger Air Base.

Mr. Anderson worked as a truck driver for Safeway and then he coowned the Shell service station at Third and Monroe with his brother. He later worked for Insulation and Asbestos Workers Union Local 82 and retired in 1986.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Bobbee; two sons, Lee and Larry Anderson, both of Spokane; a daughter, Lynn Vig of Spokane; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane.

Ruth (Amundson) Sutton Spokane

No service will be held for Ruth Eleanor (Amundson) Sutton, 88. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sutton, who died Saturday, was born in Fargo, N.D.

She moved to Spokane in the 1940s and married Walter Sutton. Mrs. Sutton was a homemaker.

Her husband died in 1973.

She is survived by a niece, Beverly Wenger of North Dakota.