Obituaries

Lois Wicks

Spokane

Memorial service will be held for Lois Marian (Thompson) Wicks, 93, at a later date. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Wicks, who was born in Spokane, died Nov. 4.

She grew up on the family farm in Post Falls. She was a state champion saxophonist and graduated from Post Falls High School.

In 1933 she graduated from the University of Idaho in Moscow with a music degree. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and was a founding member of the Vandaleers.

She married Pete Wicks in 1936.

Mrs. Wicks taught high school in Priest River, Idaho, and returned to teaching after her children were born. The family followed her husband’s Army career to Austria in 1948 and later returned to Coeur d’Alene. Mr. Wicks died in 1972.

She traveled to South America, the British Isles, Europe and the USSR. In recent years, she lived at Avondale on Hayden, Blanchard and Twin Lakes in Idaho. She moved to Spokane in 1999.

She enjoyed nature, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, golf, gardening and landscaping. She played piano and was a loyal supporter of the arts, especially Community Concerts.

Survivors include three sons, Jerry of Tacoma, Patrick of Richland and Mike of Silverton, Ore.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to University of Idaho Music School.

Hazel Brown

Spokane

Memorial service for Hazel N. Brown, 96, will be today at 2:30 p.m. at Fairmount Memorial Park. Ball and Dodd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Brown, who was born in Spokane, died Thursday.

She attended North Central High School and in 1935 married Cecil Brown.

Mrs. Brown worked at The Spokesman-Review as a bookkeeper from 1928 to 1943, and did bookkeeping for the Navy in Seattle during World War II. She spent 20 years as a sales clerk at The Crescent, retiring in 1978.

She was a volunteer for Day Out for the Blind for many years, and enjoyed dancing and fishing. She also was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.

Her husband died in 1980.

Survivors include a son, Richard Brown of Columbia, S.C.; a brother, Irving Gibbs of Spokane; and one grandson.

Dorothy Moody

St. Maries

Service for Dorothy B. (Buell) Moody, 89, will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in St. Maries, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries. Hodge Funeral Home in St. Maries is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Moody, who was born in St. Maries, died Thursday.

She grew up in St. Joe City, Idaho, and graduated from St. Maries High School in 1932.

Mrs. Moody received a teaching certificate from Lewiston Normal School and taught school in Calder, Idaho, briefly.

She married George Moody in 1936, and they owned the Calder Store.

Mrs. Moody also operated the post office in Calder for 30 years before moving to St. Maries.

She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in St. Maries, St. Maries Study Club, St. Maries Ladies Golf Association, Old Time Fiddlers Association, Benewah County Senior Citizens and the St. Maries Bridge Club.

Her husband died in 1974.

Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, including Bob Buell of Worley, Idaho, and Jack Buell and Pam Grubham, both of St. Maries.

Memorials may be made to the Carillon Chime Fund, c/o Community Presbyterian Church, 1100 College Ave., St. Maries, ID 83861.

Margaret ‘Peg’ Tully

Spokane

Funeral Mass for Margaret “Peg” Mary Tully, 84, will be today at 10 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, with committal service to be held at Holy Cross Cemetery. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Tully, who died Thursday, was born in Sprague, Wash.

She spent more than 30 years as a principal in the Spokane Public Schools before retiring.

In 1963 she was the president of Washington Elementary Principals and was a member of the Executive Board of National Association of Elementary School Principals from 1964 to 1971.

In 1964 she received a national award as Elementary Principal of the Year, was written up in Outstanding Educators of America in 1970 and in 1975 received Educator of the Year Award presented by Washington State Association of Supervision and Curriculum.

Survivors include her nephew Joseph Tully of Chester Springs, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church’s building fund.