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Patricia Marie ('67 RANSOM) SMITH, 1949 ~ 2011 |
Kevin P KING, 1967 ~ 2011 |
Philip Edwin DOLAN, 1919 ~ 2011 |
Lawrence Henry ('33) FROST, 1915 ~ 2010He is survived by daughters, Cheryel THOSTENSON, St Maries, and Kathleen (George) SAYLER, Cd'A; granddaughters, Marie DYMKOSKI, Cherie McCALL, Debbie YEAROUT, Heather AMOREBIETA and Michelle QUERY, and 7 great-grandchildren, plus 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was a great supporter of local athletic programs from local girl's softball to NIC basketball. Many young women in Coeur d'Alene knew him as Grampa Gum as he provided bubble gum for all the girls on his granddaughters' softball teams over the years. His passion for improving activities for youth included serving as president of the White Pine Council of Camp Fire, establishing Camp Neewahlu in Kidd Island, and coordinating work teams of dads to build the camp. Memorials to Children's Village, the Jewitt House Trust Fund, or the Tubbs Hill Foundation. |
Ivor Allen BAUMAN, 1920 ~ 2010Ivor was born 20 May 1920, in Kingston ID to Philip Gustav & Cora Maude (JAMES) BAUMAN (who married at Kellogg on 8 Nov 1911). He was a World War II Veteran, studied at the University of Idaho and taught music in Potlatch where he met his wife, M Genevieve "Genny". They were married for 51 years. They raised their 11 children in the same home he was raised in. Ivor retired from Bunker Hill as an accountant when it closed in 1981. He and Genny were very active at St Rita's Parish in Kellogg. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the VFW. His final years were spent at Park Place Retirement Community in Spokane Valley WA. Ivor was preceded in death by his wife, Genny (1925~1999). He is survived by his children and their spouses: Phyllis '67 (Lon) HADFIELD, Terry '68 BAUMAN, Mary '69 (Jim) TAYLOR, Dave '71 (Jan) BAUMAN, Dorothy (John) ANDERSON, Dianne (Bruce) TUNING, Annette (Al) BARRIL, Carol (Craig) LEWIS, Chris BAUMAN, Rob (Debbie) BAUMAN, Karan (Jeff) TUCKER; 31 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial service Saturday 3 April 2010 at St Pius X, Cd'A. Memorials to Hospice of Spokane. Burial in Bauman Family Cemetery, Pinehurst ID. |
Thomas E '65 NEESER, 1947 ~ 2009 |
George H GILLHOOVER, 1924 ~ 2008 |
Lillian (PRECUP) GILLHOOVER, 1929 ~ 2008Lillian married George GILLHOOVER on 15 Feb 1947 in Aurora IL. They later moved to California where they raised seven children. They moved to Cd'A in 1968, and were active members of St Thomas parish. She was involved in the 3C's bowling league and Triumph Club fun runs. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George (two months earlier); her son James Todd; and many brothers and sisters. Lillian is survived by her sisters, Helen KALLAN & Beatrice VIG, and six children: Cheryl (Frank) FRAMPTON, Geraldine S (GILLHOOVER '70) "Geri" HARSHMAN, Jan L (GILLHOOVER '73) (Harry) JEFFREY, and G Frank GILLHOOVER, all of Cd'A; Mary A (CHS '83)(Dane) BLACK, Boise; Kathy G (Tim) BUSHFIELD, Lynwood WA, and Richard R GILLHOOVER, Cathlamet WA. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, including a set of triplets. Funeral Mass at St Thomas Church; burial in St Thomas cemetery. |
Elizabeth Jean "Bette" MATHES, 1919 ~ 2007She was preceded in death by husband, Frank MATHES; her parents; sister, Bessie JONES and brother, Ernest SHARPE. She is survived by two sisters, Ellen NUTTING and Mary MacDONALD; and one brother, Bob (Marilyn) CARTWRIGHT of Kalispell, Mont. She is also survived by her nine children, Constance (MATHES '56) (Richard) SCHROEDER, Tim (Dianne) MATHES, Frank MATHES (Virginia O'Neill), Patricia (MATHES '67) (Ted) ROBINSON, Kathleen (Phil) SHIVELL, Charisse MATHES, Thomas (Rose) MATHES, Michelle (Michael) MICALLEF and Gerard (Liz) MATHES; 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. |
Lucille Elizabeth HARRINGTON, 78, of Chandler died 15 April 2004, in Chandler. --East Valley Tribune, 20 Apr 2004
Gregory Brian GAFFANEY (?'62?), 1944 - 2006 |
Sister Rose Estelle, SP (Mabel Mary Esther HARVEY '31) age 94, died 8 April 2006 at Mount St Joseph in Spokane WA. She was a Sister of Providence for 73 years. She was born 28 Mar 1912 in Washburn WI, the second of five children of Joseph and Lucy (LEGACY) HARVEY. Her father was the son of a Methodist minister. She came to Cd'A as a young child and graduated from IHM in 1931. She entered the Sisters of Providence Novitiate in Seattle in 1932, and professed final vows in 1937. She earned a BA degree from the College of Great Falls (MT) in 1944, a certificate in business administration from Kinman Business University, Spokane, as well as teaching certificates in Idaho and Washington. In 1955 she completed studies at Portland University in Library Science. Following profession of vows, Sister Rose Estelle began a 38-year career in the field of education, teaching in secondary schools of the Sisters of Providence, and serving as a librarian at DeSales High School, Walla Walla. She taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, Wallace ID (1934-35, 1943-45, 1948-51, 1952-60), the College (now University) of Great Falls, Montana (1935-36, 1938-41, 1945-48), St Joseph Academy, Sprague WA (1936-38, 1951-52), St Thomas Home, Great Falls (1941-43), DeSales High School, Walla Walla (1960-72). She served three years as Provincial Secretary/Councilor in Spokane. From 1975 to 1990, she was Administrative Secretary/Receptionist at St Joseph Care Center, Spokane. She retired at Mount St Joseph in 1993.
Sister Rose Estelle is survived by a brother, Joseph (Sue) HARVEY, Hobbs NM; nephews: James (Jan) HARVEY, Green River AZ, Steve HARVEY, Spokane, Bruce KESSEL, Post Falls, ID; nieces: Mabel LANE of Terre Haute IN, Patty (Jack) TROTTER, Denton TX; and several grandnieces and nephews. Mass and burial April 19th at Mount St Joseph; memorials to Sisters of Providence. | Sister Rose Estelle HARVEY, 2002 (70th Anniversary) |
Patricia Louise (OLIN) ELGEE, 1924 ~ 2006She is survived by her husband, Jim; sons, Michael '66, Robert '68, Tim ('73), Mark & Jim ELGEE; a sister, Shirley ALLEN; 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral 27 Mar 2006 at Immaculate Conception Church, Post Falls. Burial in St Thomas cemetery. |
Leo Walter MATSON, IHM '33, 1914 - 1993Survivors include his wife, Jean, at home; sons Walter '70 MATSON and John MATSON, Blackfoot ID; Kelly MATSON, Seattle; David MATSON, Glendale CA; Barry MATSON, Hollywood CA; and Chris MATSON, Cd'A; daughters Ann (MATSON '65) ELGEE and Mary Beth (MATSON '66) GRYGNEY of Spokane, Ellen (MATSON ('68)) JAEGER, Cd'A; Patrice OVSTEDAL, Mukilteo WA; Sara SHAW, LaGrange IL; Margie RICHEY, Kennewick WA; brother Reino MATSON '34, Olympia WA; sister Elma (MATSON '38) WELLS, Newport Beach CA. |
Julia Evelyn (FISHER) WICKS, 1912 MN - 2005 IDSurvivors include her daughter, Charlene M WICKS, Cd'A; two brothers, Pershing J (Vivian) FISHER, Cd'A, and James D (Erma) FISHER, Post Falls; sister-in-law, June FISHER, Cd'A; nieces and nephews, Ronald, Bill, Tom, & Donald FISHER, Lisa BILICH. Preceded in death by sisters Willa Mae & Delores; brothers, Kenneth L, Edward J, Thomas L, and Ray FISHER; and husband, Cyril '36 WICKS (1918-1977). Memorials to Humane Society. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane. |
Catherine T (GROVES) GEINZER, 1910 - 2004 | |
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Catherine, 94, Cd'A, died Sat 27 March 2004. She was born 6 March 1910 in Cd'A to George and Margaret (HICKEY) GROVES, an early pioneering family in the Coeur d'Alene area.
Catherine attended IHM Academy, then joined the IHM order. Later, she left the convent, moved to San Francisco and married Herbert S GEINZER in 1948. They lived in San Francisco, where Catherine taught school until the mid-1970s. Preceeding her in death were her husband, Herb (b 1 Jun 1907, d 7 May 1977 CA; SSN=546182271); parents; and sisters Marguarite'12 McDANIELS, Ellen (20 Jul 1894-Mar 1986, SSN=551-21-2925) (Mrs Edward J [3 May 1893 CO - 15 Feb 1969 CA, SSN=558-05-0223]) PECK, Gertrude'18 (Earl'16) DAWSON, and Mary'20 (Harry) PETERS. She is survived by nieces and nephews: Rev George DAWSON, CSsR, Whittier CA; Catherine'43 JACOBSON, Cd'A; Earl DAWSON, Canby OR; Mary '47 and Jim '36 DAWSON, Spokane; Edna DAWSON, Cd'A; Bill'51 DAWSON, Lacey WA; Bob DAWSON, Ashville NC; and Joe'59 DAWSON, Spokane. |
Charles B LOVELL, 1916 - 2003He moved to the northwest in 1938, and served with the 99th Signal Corps, USArmy, during WWII in the Pacific. He married Lorraine Bell CALL on 11 Oct 1947 at St Thomas Catholic Church, Cd'A. They raised 10 daughters and 3 sons, and have 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. They were founding members of St Pius X parish in 1962. He worked for Diamond Match / International Lumber mill for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He is father of Charlotte '69 (LOVELL) ETTER, Spokane, and Eileen '71 (LOVELL) PETERSEN, Post Falls, and others (see list at wife's obituary). Burial, St Thomas cemetery. Memorials to Catholic Charities. |
John W GUIMOND (1933), 1915 - 2004John's career included working for the State of Idaho (6 yrs), Elliott Construction (4 yrs), Colonial Construction (3 yrs), and Modern Machine Co, Spokane (25 years, retired). He then worked as a welder for the City of Coeur d'Alene. John first married Hazel WHITE (b 17 Sep 1914, d Oct 1978, SSN=518-54-3058). He married [second] Lucille F FRANKLIN in Spokane on 21 Jan 1980. He belonged to St Thomas parish. John is survived by his wife Lucille, sons Michael J GUIMOND (1941-2004), Cd'A, Bill J '55 GUIMOND, Eureka CA; granddaughter Christine HAWKINS, Olympia WA; and several nieces and nephews, including Lola '69 GUIMOND. Brothers James F '43 and William E '38 "Bud" GUIMOND preceded him in death. |
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