In Memory
ADAMS—William att., was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Hitchcock, Okla., and died Sept. 25, 2004, in Boise, Idaho. Surviving: wife Nieta of College Place; son Duane att., of Boise; and daughter Diane att., of San Diego, Calif.
ALLEN—Joseph ’49 was born August 21, 1921, in Notus, Idaho, and died July 2, 2004, in Big Pine, Calif. Surviving: wife Eleanor of Bishop, Calif.; son John of ScottSDAle, Ariz.; and daughters Barbara Gibbs of Bakersfield, Calif., Betty Zappia of Bishop, Trish Seitz of Big Pine, and Nancy Hudson of Riverside, Calif.
BALSER—Ruth (Winslow) ’31 and ’39 was born July 20, 1911, in Spokane, Wash., and died August 9, 2004, in Des Moines, Wash. Surviving: daughter Sharyl Shanor of Federal Way, Wash.; sons Terry of Fallbrook, Calif., and Robert att., of Kent, Wash.; and two sisters Izel Hamby att., of Walla Walla, and Lorraine Peterson ’50 of Nampa, Idaho.
BAUMGARTNER—Edwin ’77 was born March 16, 1954, in Roseburg, Ore., and died March 18, 2004, in Harlingen, Texas. Surviving: wife Pamela (Hilde) ’78 of Harlingen; son Henry att., of Walla Walla; daughters Belissa Whitehill of Omaha, Neb., Gabriela and Luisa of Harlingen, and Ruth Pryce of Dallas, Texas; mother Irene of College Place; and brothers Paul of Molalla, Ore., and Monte of Warrenton, Ore.
BLEHM—Walter ’46 was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Hitchcock, Okla., and died Oct. 5, 2004, in Portland, Ore. Surviving: wife Shirley (Ruud) att., of Portland; sons Randal of Portland, and Ronald of Clackamas, Ore.; and daughter Ronda ’73 of Gresham, Ore.
BOWMAN—Rosamond ’45 was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Pendleton, Ore., and died July 27, 2004, in Portland, Ore. Surviving: brother Arnold of Pendleton.
BRIGGS—Carolyn (Hayden) ’59 was born Nov. 26, 1936, in Spokane, Wash., and died Aug. 28, 2004, in Loma Linda, Calif. Surviving: husband Burton ’61 of Cherry Valley, Calif.; daughters Susan Chapman att., of Cherry Valley, and Cynthia ’93 and ’02 of Cherry Valley; and brother John ’58 of Palmer, Alaska.
BURKE—Edmund ’52 was born Feb. 20, 1925, in South Lancaster, Mich., and died July 15, 2004, in Yakima, Wash. Surviving: sons Brad att., of Yakima, Malcolm of Calif., and Eddie of Mont.; daughter Sharrel of Vancouver, Wash.; brothers Aubrey att., of Milton-Freewater, Ore, Irmin ‘48 of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif., and Lorwin ‘69 of Nevada City, Calif.; sisters Darlene att., of Portland, Ore., Lavon Tryon ’50 of Tracy, Calif., and Mary Lou Swanberg att., of Vancouver, Wash.
COWIE—Isabelle (Cafferky) ’51 was born April 6, 1915, in Legal, Alberta, Canada, and died Nov. 19, 2001, in Woodlands, Texas. Surviving: son Dennis of Conroe, Texas; and brother Edwin of College Place.
CRAIG—John ’59 was born April 29, 1926, in Mapton, Wash., and died Feb. 25, 2004, in Portland, Ore. Surviving: daughters Anita Adams of Santa Clara, Calif., Cloraine Locke of Post Falls, Idaho, Mercele Rambow of Madras, Ore., Annette Vaughan of Caweta, Okla., and Eileen Petz of Pondarosa, N.M.; brother Bruce of Portland; and sister Bethal Wilson of La Center, Wash.
CUMBO—Virgil att., was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Monroe, Ore., and died Feb. 28, 2004, in Sun City, Ariz. Surviving: wife Florence of East Wenatchee, Wash.; son Roger att., of East Wenatchee; daughter Linda Ravassipour att., of Portland, Ore.; brothers Harold ’44 of Silver Spring, Md., and Everett ’50 of Evergreen, Colo.; and sister Marie Marshal of Cottonwood, Idaho.
DEVRIES—Donald Martin was born Nov. 27, 1923, in Royal Oak, Mich., and died June 29, 2004, in Modesto, Calif. Surviving: wife Elaine of Modesto; daughters Shirly Ellis of Modesto, and Sandra Thorn of Jamestown, Calif.; parents Francis and Leona of Cedar Lake, Mich.; and brother Gordon of Grand Rapids, Mich.
DUTRO—James att., was born April 25, 1926, in Ferdinand, Idaho, and died April 28, 2004, in Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: wife Joyce att., of Washougal, Wash.; son Bob ’78 of Vancouver; and daughter Claudia Dutro-Nelson att., of Carlsbad, Calif.
ELLINGWORTH—Brian ’60 was born June 25, 1914, in Malamulo Mission, Malawi, Africa, and died Aug. 23, 2004, in Napa, Calif. Surviving: wife Ferne (Wilson) ’61 of Yountville, Calif.; son Russell of Watsonville, Calif.; and daughter Fleurette Goodchild of Shelton, Neb.
GEER—Gordon Allyn ’49 was born Oct. 15, 1914, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and died July 5, 2004, in Ashland, Ore. Surviving: wife Margaret of Phoenix, Ore; son Gordon Jr. att., of Roseville, Calif.; and daughters Christine Jenkins ’71 of Wrightwood, Calif., and Brook Geer-Person ’75 of Glendale, Calif.
GIFFORD—Heather Lynn (Hull) att., was born Feb. 24, 1955, in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, and died June 5, 2003, in Portland, Ore. Surviving: husband Greg ’76 of Portland, Ore.; daughter Trissa att., of Portland; parents Robert and Donelda of Armstrong, British Columbia; brothers Royce of Armstrong, and Douglas of Vernon; and sister Laurisse Maniscalco ‘83 of Carmichael, Calif.
GREGG—David Wesley ’50 was born March 3, 1918, in Lambert, Mont., and died June 14, 2004, in Billings, Mont. Surviving: sons David att., of Ramona, Calif., and Charles of San Antonio, Texas; daughters Mimi Danihels att., of Calabasas, Calif., Jode Messenger of College Place, Debra Holder of Hereford, Ariz, Mi Ai Li Anne de la Cruz of Camas, Wash., and La Juana Moser of California City, Calif.; brother Dean ’58 of Spokane, Wash.; and sister Alice ’45 of Loma Linda, Calif.
HINTHORNE—Maris (Smick) att., was born July 21, 1926, in Endicott, Wash., and died Oct. 14, 2003, in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Surviving: son Kevin of Alta Loma, Calif.; and brothers Derald att., of Ephrata, Wash., and Lorrell ’58 of Brush Prairie, Wash.
HOUPT—Helen (Schoepflin) ’40 was born April 2, 1914, in Edwall, Wash., and died May 4, 2004, in Jackson, Mich. Surviving: daughter Judy Hunter Wright of Jackson; and brother Albert Schoepflin of Farmington, Wash.
HUGHES—Erin-Marie att., was born Nov. 25, 1968, in Rochester, N.Y., and died Oct. 2, 2004, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Surviving: husband Randy of Blackfoot; son Alexander of Blackfoot; daughters Ashley and Aubree of Blackfoot; father Jack of San Diego, Calif.; and sister Elizabeth Quijano of San Diego.
JENSON—William H. (Bill) ’55 was born November 7, 1931, in Bronson, Iowa, and died Sept. 9, 2004, in Collegedale, Tenn. Surviving: wife Clara Belle (Adkins) att., of Collegedale, Tenn.; and sons Rodney of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Russell att., of Charlotte, N.C.
JOPLING—Richard att., was born March 7, 1917, in Mannsville, Okla., and died July 24, 2004, in Apopka, Fla. Surviving: wife Margaret of Apopka; daughter Ramona Bowers of Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers Richard of Orlando, Fla., and Robert of Saint Cloud, Fla.; step-daughters Betty Reutebuck of Arcadia, Ind., Shirley Menhennett of Collegedale, Tenn., Judy Alsip of Hixson, Tenn., and Beverly Dotten of Longwood, Fla.; and step-brothers Joe Crawford of Longwood, Fla., and Don Crawford of Altamonte Springs, Fla.
KAPPEL—Patricia (Hallock) att., was born July 20, 1936, in Colorado Springs, Colo., and died Dec. 7, 2004, in Redlands, Calif. Surviving: husband Robert att., of Redlands, Calif.; and daughters Lori Chinn att., of Auburn, Wash., Viki Spain att., of Portola, Calif., Karynn Guiterrez of Grand Terrace, Calif., and Janel Freeman of San Bernardino, Calif.
LISKE—Marjorie Mae (Hathaway) ’71 was born June 24, 1934, in Stettler, Alberta, Canada, and died July 6, 2004, in College Place. Surviving: daughters Judy Saulsbury ’78 of Priest River, Idaho, and LaDonna Lehman ’78 of Burbank, Wash.; father Horace of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; mother Helen of Oliver, British Columbia, Canada; brothers Ken of Oliver, and Harvey of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; and sister Evie of Oliver.
MERKEL—Juanita Frances (Miller) ’42 was born Sept. 5, 1914, in Tampa, Kan., and died Sept. 28, 2004, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Surviving: daughters Judy Donahue of Beaver, Wash., and Cythnia Stout of Coeur d’Alene.
MILLER—Frederick James Jr. att., was born August 26, 1948, in St. Helens, Ore., and died Feb. 9, 2004, in Anchorage, Alaska. Surviving: wife Judy (Todd) att., of Anchorage; sons Rick of Anchorage, Todd of Portland, Ore., and Jason of Bismarck, N.D.; daughter Kimberly of Twin Falls, Idaho; father Fredrick of St. Helens; brothers Joffery of College Place, and Clint, Terry, and Dale all of St. Helens; and sister Colleen Willerson of Tillamook, Ore.
OLIVER—Charles ’39 was born Oct. 28, 1917, in Oak Grove, Ore., and died June 14, 2004, in Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: wife Orilee Robbins-Oliver of Vancouver; son Ron of Battleground, Wash.; brother John ’36 and ’43 of Sacramento, Calif., and sister Mary Pick of Sand Point, Idaho.
PENDRY—J. Harold att., was born May 26, 1913, in Pullman, Wash., and died Sept. 29, 2004, in Placerville, Calif. Surviving: wife Fyrnn (Nevis) att., of Placerville; and daughter Candace Rose of Delhaven, Miss.
RUNNING—Dorothy (Peterson) ’31 was born July 22, 1911, in Woodburn, Ore., and died Dec. 26, 2001, in Ashland, Ore. Surviving: husband Andrew of Ashland; son Thomas of Medford, Ore.; and daughter Carol Dawn of Medford.
SCHULER—James David ’33 was born June 15, 1912, in Hood River, Ore., and died May 14, 2004, in Smith River, Calif. Surviving: wife Ruth of Smith River; sons Randall att., of Sunnyside, Wash., Willard ’70 of Lafayette, Colo., Dave att., of Napa, Calif., Darrel of Denver, Colo., and Dennis of Napa; and daughters Judith Balkins ’74 of Boise, Idaho, Virgina Smith of Smith River, and Helen Vipond of Brookings, Ore.
SHELMAN—Walter att., was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Asotin, Wash., and died July 7, 2002, in Hood River, Ore. Surviving: wife Donna (Bohlman) att., of Hood River; son Walter ’84 of La Grande, Ore.; daughter Dena Eckhart ’86 of Cleveland, Tenn.; and sister Geneva Pierce att., of Brush Prairie, Wash.
SHINE—Lorraine (Payne) ’55 was born July 25, 1926, in Emmons County, N.D., and died Sept. 4, 2004, in Hillsboro, Ore. Surviving: husband Jack of Gaston, Ore.; sons Randy of Gaston, and Valden of Hillsboro; daughter Jennifer Eddy ’84 of Hillsboro; and sister Vina LaFave of Pollock, S.D.
SPROUL—Jerry ’61 was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Clark County, Wash., and died April 6, 2004, in Chico, Calif. Surviving: wife Joan (Potts) ’56 of Yuba City, Calif.; son Jeff of Cottonwood, Ariz; daughters Jennifer of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Sherry Breedlove of Santa Fe, N.M.; brother Dick of Albany, Ore.; and sister Shirley Wilson of Casa Grande, Ariz.
STARK—Ronald ’59 was born March 31, 1932, in Inglewood, Calif., and died Aug. 24, 2004, in Ft. Lewis, Wash. Surviving: wife Doris att., of Tacoma, Wash.; and sons Randall att., of San Diego, Calif., Ronald Jr. of Lakewood, Wash., and Stephen of Lakewood.
STEPHENS—Lester Lovett ’37 was born Aug. 26, 1910, in Menlo, Wash., and died Aug. 31, 2004, in San Marcos, Calif. Surviving: wife Lucille of San Marcos; son Ken of Grass Valley, Calif.; brothers Ardmore and Alva of Falls City, Ore.; and sisters Alice Johnson of Haines, Ore., Eola Parmele of Joseph, Ore., and Esther Daniels, of Richfield, Wash.
WARREN—Alvin att., was born July 12, 1920, in Portland, Ore., and died in Oct. 13, 2004, Centralia, Wash. Surviving: wife Helen (Waddle) att., son Dennis of Centralia; daughter Linda att., of Olympia, Wash.; and brothers Clinton of Hermiston, Ore., and Dean of Newberg, Ore.
WAYBRIGHT—John (Jack) ’59 was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Nebraska, and died Feb. 28, 2002, in Walla Walla. Surviving: wife Arlene of College Place; daughters Jackie of College Place, and Judy Ward ’79 of Monroe, Wash.
WEIR—Lila (Sharley) ’52 was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and died April 11, 2003, in Spokane, Wash. Surviving: husband John ’51 of Colbert, Wash.; son David Weir att., of Colbert; and brother Lawrence att., of Spanaway, Wash.
WILSON—James ’57 was born June 16, 1925, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and died June 20, 2004, in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Surviving: sons Glen of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Dennis of Abbotsford.
WOODWORTH—Carol Faye (Barclay) ’53 was born Sept. 12, 1926, in Idaho, and died Nov. 6, 2004, in College Place. Surviving: son Gary att., of Cresswell, Ore.; daughters Janet Comstock ’88 of College Place, and Judy Jones ’93 and ’95 of Ellensburg, Wash.; brother Elwyn att., of Surprise, Ariz.; and sister Glenda att., of Battleground, Wash.
WRESCH—Eunice (Jewell) ’69 was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Bongo Mission, Angola, Africa, and died Oct. 9, 2003, in Loma Linda, Calif. Surviving: husband Robert ’65 of Tamuning, Guam; son Keith ’98 of Loma Linda; daughter Alysia ’01 of Moscow, Idaho; and parents Irma and Lloyd of O’Fallon, Mont.
ZIPRICK—LaVonne ’60 was born Nov. 11, 1934, in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, and died May 3, 2004, in Redmond, Wash. Surviving: mother Rubie of Winfield, British Columbia, Canada; sister Judith Jordan ’70 of Redmond; and brothers Eric of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, and George att., of Winfield.
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