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JOHNSON, Howard R. (Age 87) Passed away on January 29, 2010 in Spokane, where he lived with his wife, Betty. Howard was born May 16, 1922 to Julius and Margaret Johnson in Almond, Wisconsin. He grew up in Almond with three brothers and four sisters until graduating from High School in 1940. After graduation, he enlisted in the National Guard, where he served until joining the Army for WWII. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he enlisted in the Air Force, in 1949, the same year he married Betty. After proudly serving in the military for 40 years, Howard spent his retirement years with hiswife, Betty, restoring antiques in the family home. Howard and Betty were married 60 years and had two children, Richard and Judy. Howard is survived by his wife, Betty Johnson and son Richard Johnson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Johnson. A private Memorial Service will be held at the Riverside Chapel on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, at 11:00 AM. Howard will be laid to rest at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery. Howard was an easy-going man, who always had a smile to share. We will miss you.

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WEBER, Jeanette Teresa (Meyer) (Age 85) Passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the family home in Uniontown, WA with her family by her side. Jeanette was born May 29, 1924 in Colton, WA to Walter and Teresa (Haupt) Meyer. She grew up on the family farm in Colton, graduating from Colton High School. Jeanette later graduated from Kinman Business University in Spokane and worked for the state Tax Commission for several years. Jeanette married John "Jack" Weber on October 8, 1947. They have made their home in Uniontown, WA for the past 62 years, where she has been a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Jeanette loved gardening, playing cards and family gatherings. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the St. Boniface Altar Society. Jeanette is survived by her husband Jack at the family home in Uniontown; her children Pete Weber & wife Ginny of East Wenatchee; Jeanne Prier and husband Ken of Portland, OR; Ann Drader and husband Don of Moses Lake; Roberta Hunter and husband John of Sedro Woolley; Patty Schreck & husband Tom of Davenport; Chris Weber and wife Lisa of Spokane; Margaret Gaspich and husband Tony of Bainbridge Island; 24 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a brother James Meyer of Colton and sister Shirley Heitstuman of Clarkston. She was preceded in death by their deeply loved youngest son Charles "Chuck" Weber in 1985, her parents and brothers Richard, Vern (Pete), and Delbert. The viewing will be at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman, WA on Wednesday from noon to 6 PM and Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM. A rosary service will be held at 7 PM on Thursday, February 11th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown, WA. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 12, 2010 at St. Boniface with vault interment to follow at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Friends of Hospice for their caring service. The family suggests memorial donations to St. Boniface Endowment Fund, PO Box 126, Uniontown, WA 99179 or a favorite charity. KIMBALL FUNERAL HOME of Pullman is caring for the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.kimballfh.com

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JONES, Katheryn E. Passed away in her home February 5, 2010. She was born September 20, 1946 in Miller, SD. She attended Corrin Grade School and Miller H.S. from which she graduated in 1964. She attended two years at Northern State College. She later graduated from Spokane Falls C.C. and Eastern Washington University. She went on to get her Masters in Library Science at Indiana University in 1988. She worked for Rural Hand County Schools, Moscow Idaho Library, Washington State Library, and retired from Mid Columbia Library System in 2008. She married December 20, 1965, and divorced in 1981. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Chet and Pan Jones, and their children Jay, Connor and Alyssa, and her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Brian Taylor and their children Cutter and Chance. She is also survived by her sisters Betty Johnson and Delores Joy. She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Louise Wilson, her brother John, and her sister Carol. She was very active in Volksport, Kiwanis and various garden clubs. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 13th, 2010, 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church at 9706 N. Division. SPOKANE CREMATION & BURIAL SERVICE, 2832 N. Ruby, 509-324-9375

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DAVIS, Lawrence "Ken" (Age 79) Passed away on February 4, 2010. A memorial service will be held today, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM at HAZEN AND JAEGER VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 1306 N. PINES RD, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99206.

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BURTON, George Ivan September 1, 1925 to February 3, 2010 Our Husband and Dad was a native Californian, born in Los Angeles. When he was 19 he joined the Navy (1944) and was commissioned an ensign. Honorably discharged, he continued to serve in theNavy Reserves where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander,eventually retiring from the service in 1965. During this same time, he studied engineering and began work for the Bell Telephone System as a telecommunications engineer. He continued there for 36 years, retiring in 1984. Along the way he married his "honeyheart" and lifelong companion, Georga Ann and together they raised three children. He was very active in his church, was an avid photographer and enjoyed fishing for trout in the Sierra Nevada mountains. In 1997 he moved on to 15 acres of undeveloped land in Elk, Washington and built a beautiful home where he could feed the birds, garden, and enjoy deer, turkeys, and an occasional moose. He became a member of the Country Church of the Open Bible and made many friends there. George was an outgoing man who liked people and who liked to shareamusing stories. He was a very kind and good father and a loving, faithful husband. He always tried to honor God with his personal choices andlifestyle. God blessed and prospered him during his life and his family and various charities benefited from his generous, sharing heart. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Georga Burton; his daughters and their spouses, Ronnie and Aart Van Kempen of Dapto, Australia; Bonnie and Bernie Smernoff of Elk; his son and daughter-in-law Lynn and Susie Burton, also of Elk, and his grandchildren; Jackie and Kelly Jo of Australia, Arika of Deer Park, Joshua andJessica of Elk. He also has eleven great-grandchildren both in this area and in Australia. There will be a celebration of George's life on Saturday, February 13 atCountry Church of the Open Bible in Elk, Washington at 11:30 AM.

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WAGNER, Joseph Walker Memorial service for Joseph Walker Wagner was held Saturday, February 6th, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colfax. Mr. Wagner, who was born in Farmington, WA on January 4, 1922, died on January 23, 2010. In 1940, his junior year of high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was posted to Hickam Field, Hawaii. After surviving the Pearl Harbor attack, he served in the Pacific Theatre with the 7th Air Force until the end of the war. He married Ruth Elaine Cloaninger in 1945. He continued to serve in the Air National Guard from 1947 to 1950. After graduating from Gonzaga University he obtained a Master's in Social Work from the University of Ottawa in 1956. His social work career spanned 30 years of service to the community, first at Catholic Charities, then the State of Washington, the US Bureau of Indian Affairs and, after his retirement from the BIA, Riverside General Hospital. His work moved the family through several towns in Washington and Idaho, and eventually to Southern California in 1972. He and his wife returned to Spokane in 1986 to be close to friends and family and spent over 20 years of happy retirement there. In particular, his participation in the 1988 Codger Bowl football game is memorialized on south side of the Codger Pole in Colfax. For the last two years they have lived with their son and daughter-in-law in Riverside, CA. In September, they celebrated 64 years of marriage. Mrs. Wagner died in October. Joe Wagner had a profound commitment to helping others, especially disadvantaged youth. He also had keen and wide-ranging interests in science, history and the natural world. His love of people and of learning led him to participate in many organizations, from the Rotary Club to the Coulee Dam Volunteer Police Officers to the Spokane Mushroom Society. His creative spirit expressed itself in gem cutting, jewelry making, photography and water color painting. In his later years he devoted much of his time to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Spokane. Survivors include his daughter Theresa Wagner and son-in-law Elio Longobardi of San Francisco, CA; his son Daniel Wagner and daughter-in-law Victoria Wagner, grandchildren Nicholas and Tiffany Wagner, all ofRiverside, CA; and his brother, Monte Wagner of Salem, OR. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund, http://www.pearlharbormemorial.com. Please leave condolences for the family at www.bruningfuneralhome.com BRUNING FUNERAL HOME, COLFAX, WA

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WICKHAM, James Aaron April 14, 1937- February 4, 2010 Born in Spokane WA, toEmmett and Lela Wickham,our beloved father passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family; He courageouslybattled 15 plus years ofcancer. Jim attended Spokane public schools and graduated class 1957 from North Central High. While attending high school he was employed by the surplus store on Sprague Ave. After Jim graduated he enlisted in the Navy Reserves, proudly serving 20 years. He was employed by Western Union which took him to Great Falls, MT, Helena, MT, and then to Auburn WA; where he retired after 27 years. He was then employed by King County Metro as a transit operator for six years, then retired, and came home to Spokane, WA in 1999. Dad fully enjoyed spending time with family; he also liked camping, bowling, traveling, while his passion was to read. Jim is survived by daughters Marilyn Rockett (Bill) from Black Eagle, MT,Patty Olson (Bob) from Great Falls, MT, Shannon Childress (Jon) from Ripley, W.V.; his sons Dwight Wickham (Kathleen) of Spokane, WA, Keith Wickham (Shelly) from Walla Walla, WA, and Kelly Wickham (Sallyann) of Port Orchard, WA. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his two nieces Glennda Park (Curtis), and Sue Scott (Bob) from Post Falls ID. Preceded in death by infant brother Emmett Jr, his mother Lela Valora Wickham, his Father Emmett Charles Wickham, his sister Beverly Bahr, his former wife and lifetime friend, Carole Kimble. Visitation will be held on Tuesday the 9th, 2010 from Noon to 8:00 p.m. at HAZEN & JAEGER VALLEY 1306 N. PINES, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA. 99206. Funeral services will be held in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home Wednesday the 10th, at 1:00 p.m. Condolences can be made online and donations made to the Hospice of Spokane, 121 South Arthur Street, Spokane, WA, 99202.

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