  - BAKES, Perry Rich
- (Age 91)
- Perry Rich Bakes, "Rich", passed away March 11, 2010 in the loving arms of his family. Rich was born on December 16, 1918 on the family homestead near Blackfoot, Idaho. He grew up in Boise Idaho, where he met and married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Josephine Argabright. During the summers while attending school, Rich worked for the U.S. Forest Service and was instrumental in surveying Upper Priest Lake.
- Rich proudly served in the Navy during World War II reaching the rank of Lt. Commander. He then graduated from the University of Idaho in 1949 with a B.S. degree in agricultural engineering. Rich's interest in electricity was sparked when he was a young boy while building his first crystal radio set. Upon graduation, he began a 32-year career with Washington Water Power (now Avista) as a farm representative. Rich held a variety of important positions for WWP while living in Moscow, Spokane, and Wallace before settling in Spokane and finishing his career in 1981 as Vice President of Consumer Relations and Information Services.
- Rich and Josephine were married 58 years before her death in 1996. Rich was a member of the Spokane County Fair Board for 17 years, on the Expo 74 Board, and was awarded the Engineering Award of Distinction from the University of Idaho.
- He is survived by a son, Warren, and his wife Linda Bakes; a daughter, Joyce, and her husband John Roskelley; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Bill, Lowell, Bob and Terry, and a sister, Bernice Felt and her husband Jay. Rich spent his final days at the Life Care Center of Post Falls, where he received remarkable care and to whom we are extremely grateful. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to KSPS.
- Viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Monday March 15, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 14111 E. 16th Avenue in Spokane Valley. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday March 16, 2010 at Pines Cemetery in Spokane Valley . YATES FUNERAL HOME, Coeur d'Alene, is
- entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Rich's online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com
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- NEIS, Daniel L.
(Age 56)Passed away March 10, 2010. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, March 15, 1:00 PM at:COMMUNITY CREMATION SERVICE SPOKANE VALLEY13127 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99216509-926-2020 www.CommunityCremationService.com |
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 - HOLLIDAY,
- Casey Drew
- (Age 13)
- Casey was joyfully welcomed into our world on April 4, 1996 and died tragically on March 9, 2010. In her short, beautiful life her artistictalent, creative and independent thinking, loving and compassionate spirit,
- funny, thoughtful and listening ear delighted her family and friends. She is survived by her loving mother, Carrie Holliday (Dave Santucci); father, Ron Holliday; sister, Sydney Holliday; grandfather, Gerald Bowers (Leonna); grandmother, Flora Bowers; grandparents, Randy and Christie Holliday; great-grandparents Chuck and Dorothy Lytle, and Gene and Norma Jean Holliday; aunt, Jessica Bowers; uncle, Jason Bowers (Tracii); cousins, Chelcie Briscoe Bowers, Josh Bowers, Haili Bowers; special friend, Aryn Deathridge; and numerous friends. A celebration of Casey's short butamazing life will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, March 15, 2010 at Manito United Methodist Church, 33rd and Grand, Spokane.
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- STEITMAN, Linda L. (Day)
Linda L. (Day) Steitman, passed away March 7, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was a graduate of WSU class of 1963. She was very dedicated to the Delta Gamma sorority, and active with the Ohio headquarters alumni serving in various national positions. Over the past 40 years Linda and family shared a summer home at Diamond Lake, WA. She is survived by her husband, Roger of Scottsdale, AZ; daughters, Stephanie Anderson of Phoenix, AZ and Julie Goodrich of Manhattan Beach, CA and four grandchildren. Memorial services were held in Scottsdale and burial will take place in Spokane. |
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 - MUELLER,
- Helen Mary
- "Nanny"
- (Age 88)
- Went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2010. A longtime resident of Spokane, Helen was born in Saskatchewan, Canada on October 13, 1921. She enjoyed being a
- Lutheran pastor's wife. Helen sold World Books door to door. Her hobbies were gardening, cooking, quilting, and she played the piano and the organ. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Philip Mueller in 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis (Elden) Marion of Spokane; son Dave (Alethea) Mueller of Kelso, WA; grandchildren, Brian, Scott, Darrin (Tina), Brandon; great-grandchildren, Victor (Rose), Darrik, Desirae, and Daniel. A special thanks to Toni and Chuck Foster at HomeShare HealthCare Adult Family Home, for their 7 years of love, support, and services. Visitation will be Friday, March 12 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME 4305 N. Division Spokane, WA. Please join family and friends in celebration of Nanny's life on Sunday, March 14, 2010 beginning at 2:30PM at Riplinger Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Fairmount Memorial Park Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.riplinger.com
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