Obituaries

William Haskins

Sandpoint

Private service for William Raymond “Bill” Haskins, 68, was held.

Mr. Haskins, who was born in Hanna, Wyo., died last Tuesday.

He grew up in Hanna and moved to Laramie, Wyo., in 1942. He graduated from high school there in 1954.

He served in the Army in Germany from 1954 to 1956 as a squad leader with Company G, 47th Infantry Regiment, and then returned to Wyoming to attend college.

He studied electrical engineering at the University of Wyoming and then worked as an aero-electrical design engineer for Martin-Marietta on the Titan I, Titan II and Atlas Missile programs in Denver, and Plattsburg, N.Y., from 1960 to 1964.

He then worked seasonal jobs from 1964 to 1966, including as a fishing guide and marina manager at Signal Mountain Lodge in Grand Teton National Park.

Mr. Haskins also worked for the National Park Service from 1966 to 1968 as a park ranger at Teton National Park and Lake Chelan Recreational Area and was an assistant ski school director and a certified ski instructor at Brighton Ski Area from 1966 to 1967.

In 1965 he married Susan “Susie” Mac Donald Hurst.

Mr. Haskins worked at Alta Ski Area from 1967 until 1972 and served as a ski instructor, ski school instructor and summer maintenance crewman.

He and his wife settled in Sandpoint in 1972, and he worked at Schweitzer Basin as director of skiing, in hospitality services, and as property management and marketing director. He served as the Schweitzer operations manager from 1978 to 1986.

He served as Winter Carnival president in the mid-1970s, was president of the Idaho Ski Association, was involved with the beginning of the Idaho Tourism Department and helped to lobby the Idaho Legislature to pass the Idaho Skier Responsibility Code. He also was involved with the Central Business Association, Chamber of Commerce and ski industry organizations.

He worked as a bartender at The Garden restaurant and The Back Door Saloon and later was office manager for Bill Burnett at Aqualytic. He retired in 2001.

Mr. Haskins enjoyed cooking, fishing, skiing, and fly-fishing in Yellowstone National Park.

Survivors include his wife; two children, Heidi Haskins of Alexandria, Va., and Ooli Haskins of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; a sister, Hope Esp of Boise; and two brothers, Roland Haskins of Kalispell and Harry Haskins of Ellhofen, Germany.

Miriam Schierman

Spokane

Memorial service for Miriam Schierman, 89, will be today at 1 p.m. at St. John United Methodist Church. Bruning Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Schierman died Friday. She was born in St. John, Wash., and graduated from high school in 1932. She met and later married Nelson Young in Hawaii, and the couple lived on a sugar plantation on Kauai for about 10 years.

When World War II began, her husband was sent to Guam and Mrs. Schierman relocated to Cheney, where she graduated from Eastern Washington University.

After the war she moved to Guam and taught at Guam Junior High School.

The following year the couple lived on Tinian Island, north of Guam, where her husband was involved in an agricultural project of resettling the Chamorro people. After a year the couple returned to St. John, where Mrs. Schierman began teaching. The couple later divorced.

In 1949 she married Elmer Trunkey and moved to a Palouse wheat farm. Her husband died in 1986.

She later married Waldo Schierman. They lived for several years in St. John, then moved to Fairwood Village in Spokane, where her husband died in 1994.

Mrs. Schierman wrote a book, “We Got Here From There,” about the early history of the St. John schools and later wrote a book about the year she spent on Tinian. She enjoyed music and sang in the St. John Methodist choir for many years.

Survivors include a daughter, Sally Peters.

Imohl Reid

Spokane

Visitation for Imohl Jean Reid, 82, will be today from noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with burial service at Spokane Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Reid, who died Wednesday, was born in Kensington, Kan.

She was a licensed practical nurse working in the Spokane area from 1957 until her retirement in 1982.

Mrs. Reid was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Her husband of 56 years, Paul Reid, died in January.

Survivors include four children, Ida Humphrey of Kettle Falls, Wash., Edward Reid of Cape Coral, Fla., and Marlene Arkills and David Reid, both of Spokane; two sisters, Norma Foubert of Spokane and Norva Edmonds of Trentwood; a brother, Dick Edmonds of Trentwood; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 4924 N. Lincoln St., Spokane, WA 99205.

Murl Cook

Coeur d’Alene

No service will be held for Murl S. Cook, 93, at his request. English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Cook, who was born in San Angelo, Texas, died Nov. 27.

He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and lived in the Los Angeles area most of his life.

Mr. Cook worked as a claims adjuster with Auto Club of Southern California for 31 years until retiring in 1975.

His wife, Frances, preceded him in death.

Survivors include a son, Bob Cook of Coeur d’Alene; two grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

Constance (Cooper) Rowe

Coeur d’Alene

Visitation for Constance Elaine (Cooper) Rowe, 80, will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel. Service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with a reception at the Yates Hayden Chapel Gathering Center. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene.

Mrs. Rowe, who was born in Willow Creek, Mont., died Sunday.

She grew up in Willow Creek, graduated from high school there and attended Western Montana College in Dillon for one year.

She went to work as a secretary for the county agent in Bozeman, Mont., before serving two years as a Wave in the Navy during World War II.

She married Ted Rowe in 1945, and the couple lived on the Rowe family ranch in Norris, Mont., until moving to Kent, Wash., in 1957. They settled in Coeur d’Alene in 1961 and bought City Center Motel in 1969 and operated the business for five years.

She later managed apartments in Fruitland, Idaho, and Spokane before returning to Coeur d’Alene in 1999.

Mrs. Rowe enjoyed spending time at area lakes and beaches.

Her husband died in 2002.

Survivors include four children, Ron Rowe of Blaine, Wash., Brad Rowe of Post Falls, Sherri Croxford of Coeur d’Alene and Bev Stockton of Greenacres; two brothers, Jack Cooper of Willow Creek and Scott Cooper of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Marjorie Kegel of Miles City, Mont.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Lions Eye Bank, 101 W. Eighth Ave., Spokane, WA 99220.

Ruth (Strong) Ross

Sandpoint

Memorial service for Ruth (Strong) Ross, 89, is planned in the spring at Sandpoint First Presbyterian Church. Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ross, who was born in Floweree, Mont., died Friday.

She attended school in Floweree and graduated from high school in Cut Bank, Mont., in 1931.

Mrs. Ross also graduated from Northwest Bible Training School in Seattle in 1934 and worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls.

She married Joe Ross in 1940 in a double-wedding ceremony with her sister, Eleanor, and William Delamarter.

Mrs. Ross was a member of the Sandpoint First Presbyterian Church, where she served in various capacities.

She enjoyed gardening, reading and handwork.

Her husband preceded her in death.

Survivors include four children, Diane Lynch of Sandpoint, Karyn Ross of Germantown, Md., and Elayna Nelson and Stephen Ross, both of Amboy, Wash.; an adopted daughter, Susan Meadows of Germantown; a sister, Eleanor Delamarter of Canby, Ore.; a brother, Ralph Strong of Tempe, Ariz.; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Richard Bourne

Palouse, Wash.

Funeral for Richard E. Bourne, 85, will be today at 1 p.m. at Palouse Federated Church. Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bourne died Nov. 30 in Mesa, Ariz., where he had a winter home.

He was born in Mount Hope and moved to Palouse with his family as a young child. He attended the Kamiak Butte Country School and in 1937 graduated from Palouse High School.

He married Marjorie Gallaher in 1941, and they settled in the Palouse area, where they farmed. Mr. Bourne retired in 1985 from farming.

Mr. Bourne was a member of the Palouse Grange, Palouse Rural Fire Department and was fire commissioner for several years. He was a member of the Palouse Grain Growers and served on its board. He was a member of the Palouse Empire Fair Board for six years and served as board president for one year. He and his wife enjoyed traveling.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Glenda McLain of Palouse, Lorraine Frazier of Moscow, Idaho, and Charlene Bailey of Newport Beach, Calif.; a sister, Pauline Larson of Rockford; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Howard McGinley

Spokane

Visitation for Howard J. McGinley, 81, will be at noon today at Hennessey-Smith Funeral home followed by funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Fairmount Memorial Park.

Mr. McGinley, who died Saturday, was born in New Hampton, Mo. He was a resident of Spokane for more than 43 years.

He served in the Navy during World War II as a gunner’s mate, and later became a letter carrier for the Postal Service.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary; three children, Jeanie Preston of Spokane Valley, Jerry McGinley of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Steven McGinley of Nine Mile Falls; four brothers, Homer McGinley, Mel, Larry and Glynn Jordan; two sisters, Evelyn Dunnigan and Connie Haynes; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Margaret Toulouse

Spokane

Visitation for Margaret Toulouse, 95, will be today from 2 to 5 p.m. at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home. Memorial service is planned for January at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Toulouse, who died Nov. 28, was born in Battle Creek, Mich., and grew up in Bashaw, Alberta. She had been a resident of Spokane Valley for more than 60 years.

She retired as a receptionist for Dr. W.E. Anderson in 1985 after 32 years.

Mrs. Toulouse was a member of Spokane Valley United Methodist Church since 1956.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Henderson Mann and Dommie Oswald; two half-sisters, Lona Schmidt and Carolyn Martinez; four grandsons and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spokane Valley United Methodist Church.

Rev. John Hurley S.J.

Spokane

Rosary for the Rev. John Hurley, S.J., 77, will be today at 2 p.m. at the Jesuit House Chapel, with funeral Mass at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mount St. Michael’s. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Hurley died Friday. He was born in Mount Vernon, Wash., where he attended grade school. He attended Seattle Prep from 1937 to 1941.

He entered the Jesuit Novitiate in 1944 and spent his Juniorate at Sheridan, Ore., his philosophy at Mount St. Michael’s in Spokane, his regency at Seattle Prep and his theology at St. Mary’s College in Kansas.

He was ordained in 1957 at St. Mary’s and took his final vows in 1961 in Spokane.

He received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Gonzaga University and an ecclesiastical degree from St. Louis University.

Rev. Hurley had a varied history of apostolates. He was rector of St. Michael’s Philosophate in Spokane, co-pastor at St. Leo’s in Tacoma and St. Joseph’s in Seattle. He was Socius at the Provincial office in Portland, then was co-pastor at St. Joseph’s in Yakima and pastoral minister at the Columbiere Community in Portland.

There are no immediate surviving family members.

Wilfred Buck

Spokane

Funeral for Wilfred L. Buck, 87, will be today at 10 a.m. at Hennessey Valley Funeral Home, with burial at Pines Cemetery.

Mr. Buck, who was born in Sioux City, Iowa, died Thursday.

In 1935 he graduated from Sioux City Central High School.

He married Eleanor Nelson in 1939 in Emerson, Neb., and they made their home in Sioux City. He began working for Woodbury Bank/First National Bank in Sioux City in 1935, then served in the Army, stationed in England and France from 1943 to 1945.

After the war he returned to the bank, where he worked until 1978, when he retired and moved to Spokane.

Mr. Buck was the secretary-treasurer of the Exchange Club for 11 years, a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce, past president and vice president of the Sioux City Building Managers Association, and past president of the Travelers Aid Association.

He attended Valley Assembly of God Church in Spokane Valley.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Dennis of Littleton, Colo.; a daughter, Carolyn Fritzges of Spokane Valley; a brother, Carleton Buck of Rogers, Ark.; a sister, Melva Harris of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Goldie (Whitten) Edwards

Fernwood, Idaho

Service for Goldie (Whitten) Myree Edwards, 79, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel in Nampa, Idaho with burial to follow at Kohlerlawn Cemetery in Nampa.

Mrs. Edwards, who was born in Tecumseh, Okla., died Thursday.

She moved to Wheeler, Texas, at age 17 and worked on the family farm before marrying Ivan Haley in 1939.

She moved to California in 1942 and divorced in 1943.

She married Jesse McGowen in 1944 and moved to Idaho. This marriage ended in divorce in 1962.

In 1963 she married Frank Edwards. He died in 1980.

Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and also worked at J. R. Simplot and Birdseye Foods in Southern Idaho.

She settled in Fernwood, Idaho, 11 years ago.

She enjoyed quilting and crocheting.

Survivors include two children, William Haley of Fernwood, and Shiran Behrman of Nampa; six brothers, George Whitten of Oklahoma, Earl Whitten of California, and Marion, Paul, Larr and Joe Whitten, all of Nampa; a sister, Lillian Forest of Georgia; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Margaret (Utter) Tate

Coeur d’Alene

Memorial service for Margaret F. (Utter) Tate, 82, will be today at 1 p.m. at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene, with burial at St. Thomas Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene.

Mrs. Tate, who was born in Monterey, Minn., died Friday.

She grew up in Austin, Minn., graduated from high school there and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.

She moved to Seattle in 1941, and married Ralph Tate in 1942.

She took flying lessons during World War II and obtained a pilot’s license while her husband served in the military.

The couple moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1979, and she went to work at the North Idaho College Library. She later worked at the Bookseller for 10 years.

Mrs. Tate was a volunteer at the Kootenai Medical Center Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband; a sister, Phyllis Glenn of Minneapolis; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835.

John Buckley

Spokane

Service for John Hurley Buckley, 76, was Friday at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home. Burial was at Pines Cemetery.

Mr. Buckley, who died Nov. 24, was born in Spokane and was a lifetime resident.

He graduated from Rogers High School in 1946 and served in the Navy during the Korean War as an electronics technician. He received the United Nations, Naval Occupation , China and Korean service medals.

He married Rose May Pullen in 1954.

He was an electrician for Kaiser Aluminum at Trentwood for 35 years and retired in 1987.

He was a member of the Spokane Valley Eagles Lodge.

His wife died in 1993.

He is survived by three daughters, Kathy Holman of Spokane, Diana Dean of Priest River, Idaho, and Teresa Stites of Eagle River, Alaska; a son, Michael Buckley, a sister, Alice Buckley, and a brother, Leo Buckley, all of Spokane; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.