Obituaries

Mon., Oct. 9, 2000

Louise (Mithoug) Schmidt Sedro-Woolley, Wash.

Memorial service for Louise Ann (Mithoug) Schmidt, 43, was held Saturday at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home.

Born in Moscow, Idaho, Mrs. Schmidt died last Monday.

She graduated from Central Valley High School.

A 24-year former Spokane resident, she moved 10 years ago to Sedro-Woolley and worked as a silver-culturist for the Forest Service there.

Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Corey; her parents, Harris and Patricia Mithoug of Opportunity; two sisters, Deb Hogness and Rebecca Hanley; and two brothers, Harris Jr. and Roger Mithoug.

Memorial contributions may be made to Paws Progressive Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 1037, Lynnwood, WA 98046-1037.

Edward Robinson Sandpoint

Memorial service for Edward Robinson, 70, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint.

Mr. Robinson, who was born in Chicago, died Wednesday.

He attended school in Chicago and lived in England during World War II before moving back to Chicago.

Mr. Robinson lived in San Francisco, and operated an Atlantic Richfield service station.

In 1955 he married Edna Wood, and in 1964 they moved to Sandpoint, where they operated the Pine Rock Motel and Phillips Service Station.

Mr. Robinson also was the service manager for Evergreen Ford and drove a truck for Yellowstone Trucking, before retiring in 1998. He later worked for the Bonner County Road Department as a flagger.

He enjoyed flyfishing and model boats.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Betty Keeton of Sagle, Idaho; a son, Harold Robinson of Arizona; and one grandson.

Elizabeth Baker Spokane

Visitation for Elizabeth M. Baker, 80, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home. Graveside service is planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pines Cemetery. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at Millwood Community Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Baker, who was born in Bovill, Idaho, died Thursday.

She grew up in Deary, Idaho, where she graduated from high school.

In 1937 she married Henry Baker.

Mrs. Baker worked as a sales representative for General Telephone for 20 years. She retired in 1975.

She and her husband moved to Spokane in 1972 from Moscow, Idaho.

Mrs. Baker was a member of Millwood Community Presbyterian Church and the Rebekah Lodge.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Dwayne Baker of Kent, Wash.; a daughter, Judith Nearing of Spokane; two brothers, Elvin Nelson of Lewiston and Albert Nelson of Pierce, Idaho; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Millwood Community Presbyterian Church.

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