Janetta M. (Van Doren) Rude February 22, 1934 – March 29, 2017
Janetta M. Gardner was born on February 22, 1934 in Spokane, Washington. She was the daughter of Glen D. Gardner and Myrene M. Campbell. She married John “Ed” Van Doren on May 19, 1956, they were married 47 years. After his passing, in 2003, she remarried on April 24, 2010 to Carl T. Rude.

Janetta met John “Ed” Van Doren on a blind date setup by her cousin Wanda Williams, and Wanda’s boyfriend Raymond Erdman in Valley WA. She used to say: “When I met my date he was wearing a blue shirt that matched his big blue eyes”. Both Janetta and Wanda eventually ended up marrying their dates.

Janetta met Carl Rude while visiting her mother Myrene Mindermann at the Courtyard Assisted living in Colfax WA. When Mom visited Carl while he was in the hospital for a procedure, the Nurse asked “Is this your wife?” and Carl said… “I’m working on it!” Janetta and Carl always loved to dance.

In her younger years she worked at New York Life and kept lifelong friendships with her boss and coworkers. She continued meeting several of them for lunches for many years later.

Later on she worked at the Valley School as the cook, feeding generations of kids with love. She spent many years volunteering at numerous church and grange functions. She always said she loved older people and spent many years bringing the Eucharist to the homebound.

Janetta is survived by her children, Betty Urhausen (Michael), JoAnne Hansen (Rob), Tim Van Doren (Lori), Paul Van Doren (Tracy), Peter Van Doren (Tracy), Sandra Van Doren and by Carl’s children, Tarri Steiger, Toni Davies, Traci Mercer, Ted Rude, Thor Rude and Bill Noble. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters Jim Gardner, Gayle Buri, Phil (Merry) Gardner, Don (Pat) Gardner and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends near and far.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Van Doren and Carl Rude, her parents Myrene and Glen Gardner, her stepfather, Edward Mindermann, her son, Jim Van Doren, her brother Gene Gardner and grandson Keith Van Doren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Ghost Altar Society, Valley Grange or Hospice House of Spokane.

Services for Janetta will held at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Valley WA. They will begin with a Vigil and Rosary at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 the Funeral Mass will begin to be followed by the interment and luncheon. Please visit
www.danekasfuneralchapel.com and sign the online memorial. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory has been entrusted with all the arrangements.

Flora Ellen Tarble passed away March 18, 2017 at Providence St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by family.

Born September 19, 1928 to Carrie and George Boggess in Colville, WA. Flora was one of nine children. Attending school at White Mud Lake till 6th grade, she went to work on the family farm until moving south of Chewelah where she met her future husband Walter W. Tarble. They married in 1950 and moved to Chewelah where she lived until passing.

Mother always had a smile and was always happy. She had a parade wave always when she was out mowing her lawn. Riding her lawn mower was her favorite hobby.

Mothers love of children led her to babysitting and watching over kids for over 68 years. Mother had four children James, Eugene, Barbara and Walter Lee (Woody).

Flora is preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, husband, Walter, son Eugene and son Walter Lee.

Flora is survived by son James Tarble, daughter Barbara Salois, stepdaughter Irene Siddons, daughter-in-law Linda Tarble, 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held later this summer, time and date to be announced.

Glenna Marie Matteson September 12, 1938 – November 29, 2016

Glenna was born to Leonard and Bertha Skinner in Council Grove, Kansas. She married Jerry Matteson in 1957. They moved to Washington shortly after marriage where they raised six girls. Glenna was known around Valley for her kindness, creativity and her strawberry field. She lived the last 20 years in Missouri with her sister/best friend Lenda. She was active in the church of Hope in Sparta, Mo. Glenna was preceeded in death by her parents, two brothers Earl and Ed and one granddaughter Hannah.

She is survived by her six daughters: Shelley and Don Sieverkropp, Janet and Doug Malcolm, Nancy Ridenour, Diana and Steve Peacock, Wendy and Marc Schneider and Jennifer and Eric Chamberlain, 22 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, brother Willis and Connie Skinner, Lila Anderson, Lenda and DJ Harter, numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends. She will be deeply missed. Celebration of life will be held on April 15 at 1 p.m. at Valley Fire Hall. Potluck will follow.

Richard ‘Rick’ Loren Hoffman 1952 – 2017

Richard ‘Rick’ Loren Hoffman (65) passed away at his home in Loon Lake, WA on the morning of March 21, 2017. He was born to Richard and Glena (McCombs) Hoffman on February 6, 1952 in Colville, WA. Rick graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1969 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting.

Following his college graduation Rick began a 35+ year career as a corporate accountant and CFO. Rick was a hard worker and loving father, husband, son, brother and friend. He will be remembered by most as an avid outdoorsman, hunter, softball player and a devout man of his faith. Rick married Mavis Carnline on March 22, 1985 in Chewelah. They have shared 32 blessed years together.

Rick was preceded in death by his father Richard Logan Hoffman. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Mavis; daughters, Jolene Hoffman and Stacey (Hoffman) Canzona; mother Glena (McCombs) Hoffman; sisters Esther (Hoffman) Rainville and Patricia (Hoffman) Lael; his nephew Michael Lael; niece Kelly Lael; six grandchildren; one great grandchild and a host of family and friends.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Chewelah, WA on March 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Chewelah Memorial Park Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Rick’s honor to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com.

Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Myrtle E. (Goodman) Talarchek (Age 86) passed away on March 22, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Chewelah, Washington to William Frank and Nellie Agnes (Tetro) Goodman. Myrtle grew up on a farm near Chewelah and attended schools there.

On March 26, 1960, she married Joseph C. Talarchek of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at Fairchild Air Force Base Chapel. They spent the first 14 years of their marriage at various locations due to Joseph’s reassignments ending at McChord Air Force Base, Washington when he retired from the Air Force in 1974.

She was employed at different office positions, both civilian and governmental, through the years retiring from the Office of Hearings and Appeals as Assistant Hearing Office Manager in January 1991.

Born the seventh of 13 children she was preceded in death by both parents; six brothers, Lloyd, James, William, Verl, Thomas, and Grant; sisters, Nellie May, Etta, Dora, Della and Thelma “Teeny.”

She is survived by her husband, Joseph of Spokane; sister, Emily Schleppenbach; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Monday, March 27, 2017. at Riplinger Funeral Home and Crematory (4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA.) A service was held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Sunset Chapel, Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Online guest book available at www.riplingerfuneralhome.com.

Eleanor A. Rausch 1925 – 2017

Eleanor went to be with her Lord and Savior, March 21, 2017 in Spokane, WA at the age of 91. She was born to Henry and Elsie Winkelman in 1925, in Winnetoon, Nebraska. She and her family moved to the Chewelah area in 1935 and later to Spokane in 1963. Eleanor is survived by her two sons, Leonard (Debbie) Rausch, Dennis (Cheri) Rausch; daughter, Sharon (Lynne Miller) Rausch; her grandchildren, Andrea (Shane) Fisher and Joel (Eva) Rausch; two great-grandchildren, Ashlynn, and Reagan; brother, Kenneth (Radene) Winkelman. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Lorain Rausch. A memorial service was held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Turning Point Open Bible Church, 11911 N Division St. Spokane, WA 99218 at 11 a.m. Her final resting place is at Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, WA. Memorial contributions may be made in Eleanor’s name to the Union Gospel Mission or charity of choice.

Dena Rae Grubb 1937 – 2017

On March 10, 2017, Dena Rae Grubb peacefully passed away surrounded by her children and adult grandchildren at Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah, Washington. Dena was born on August 20, 1937 in Chewelah to Mrs. Edna (Clarke) Parker and George Mackie. Dena grew up, attended school, married and raised her family in Chewelah. She was married to Don Grubb in 1954. Dena and Don followed construction work for several years while their first two sons were born, Don and Ron. Eventually, they made their home permanently in Chewelah and had two additional sons, Dennis and Randy. With a busy family Don struck out on his own; they started White Stone Company, later to become White Stone Calcium. With Don spending much of his time in the quarry mining and crushing rock, Dena kept the home fires burning raising four active boys.

Dena was a homemaker, den mother, chauffeur — she hauled many kids to sporting events (not just her own), camp cook, band supporter, Avon lady, sports fan, yard sale and thrift store enthusiast, and she could paint and spackle or repair just about anything. She had a seemingly neverending amount of energy and was of the philosophy — ‘If it needed to be done, she better get at it.’ After her children were raised she doted on her grandchildren, grew a rose garden, loved numerous cats and was, by far, the ultimate encourager to anyone she encountered.

Dena had a special knack for looking at the bright side, giving her all and sharing her deep compassion for people. Even while she was battling cancer, she would say, “If little kids can battle this, I just need to get tougher. I feel so sorry for them.” She shared “joy” wherever she was, she had a contagious sense of humor and rarely did anyone leave her presence without sharing laughter at some point. She never let the grass grow under her feet either, she was always busy, organized and kept a running list of things to do. She could cook up a storm, clean the entire house, and still have energy to visit and enjoy her family. Her presence in the lives of those she loved will be forever missed. If a verse could be applied to how she conducted her life, it would be: 1Corinthians 13:7 — “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures every circumstance.”

Dena was proceeded in death by her parents, her siblings, her husband, Donnie, her son, Randy and her granddson Jeremy Grubb. She leaves behind her sons, Don (Candy) Grubb of Kettle Falls, WA; and Ron (Nancy) Grubb, Dennis (Jennifer) Grubb, both of Chewelah; 17 Grandchildren and 13 Great-grandchildren; numerous family cousins, nieces and nephews.

Dena’s memorial service will take place at the United Church of Christ on April 1 at 1 p.m. Please join us for a celebration of her love, joy and life she so willingly shared with all of us. There will be time for fellowship and sharing after the service.

Dennis Skok 1957-2017

Dennis was born on November 28, 1957 and passed away on March 13, 2017 at the age of 59. Dennis grew up in Chewelah and was a proud graduate of the Class of ’76. He excelled in sports and lettered in wrestling, football and track. After high school, Dennis and his cousin Brian set off on a backpacking trip through Europe and visited family in both Yugoslavia and Scotland. That adventure ignited Dennis’ lifelong passion for travel.

Dennis attended college at WSU and graduated with a Degree in Political Science. After college, he was accepted into the Marine Corps, but could not finish the Officer’s Training Program due to a knee infection. He then volunteered to join the Peace Corps and was stationed in Zaire.

After returning from Africa, Dennis completed a year of Law School at Gonzaga, but his love of travel was a more powerful force. To see the world, he spent the next decade working, usually as a sous chef, in several U.S. National Parks (Mammoth in Yellowstone being his favorite). Dennis visited many countries including Egypt where he rode camels by the Great Pyramids, Israel where he lived in a kibbutz and also to tranquil islands in Thailand. Dennis was gifted in learning foreign languages and while taking Russian classes at the University of Washington, he suffered a bike accident that led to a future hip replacement (which he never complained about).

Dennis’s next adventure was teaching English Language classes overseas, first in Korea and then in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Dennis was a little unconventional and used Rock-n-Roll lyrics from his homemade CD’s to help his students with their English! Dennis fell in love with Cambodia and made it his second home. He returned to Chewelah to visit our parents every couple years, but always returned to Asia. Dennis’ last trip home was in 2016 so he could attend his 40th High School Reunion.

He had so many great qualities! He was a voracious reader and had a tremendous mind. Dennis had remarkable recall and could effortlessly produce quotes from history’s greatest scholars to support his point of view or just to simply entertain. He was a great debater and loved to visit with family and friends. Dennis was truly loved by his family and will be incredibly missed, both here and in Cambodia, where he passed away with his girlfriend of many years by his side. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Mary Skok, and leaves behind his brother Flip, and sisters, Margaret (Fitzgerald) and Sheila (Neale). We will miss him forever.

Gary Bean, born May 27, 1941 in Spokane, WA to parents Glen and Loretta Bean, passed away on March 2, 2017 at his home in Chewelah, WA with family at his side.

Gary grew up and attended schools in Chewelah, graduated from Eastern Washington University and taught high school in Clarkston, WA before attending Spokane Community College’s Automotive program. After a year at SCC, Gary worked for Ray’s Truck Service and then became an instructor in Spokane Community College’s Automotive program from 1967 to 1980. Having moved back to Chewelah in 1972, Gary and his dad built another sawmill so they could manufacture their own lumber for the farm. That venture grew beyond farm use and Gary continued in the lumber business from 1980 until health issues prompted his retirement. An avid snow skier, classic car buff, and proponent of education, Gary enjoyed the friendship of skiers, “car guys and gals,” and serving on the Chewelah School Board. Survived by his wife Judy of 55 years; son, Craig; daughter, Connie; and grandchildren, Derek and Cordell Bean; Autumn and Zach Klotz, the roles of dad and grandpa were his ultimate joys. Gary is also survived by a brother, Clarence D. Bean and sister; Glenda L. Jackson; a niece, seven nephews, sixteen great-nephews and nieces, numerous cousins, and many very special friends.

A celebration of Gary’s life will take place on Saturday, March 25, 11 a.m., at Jenkins Jr/Sr High School, Chewelah, WA. The family appreciates memorials directed to Hospice of Spokane or Chewelah Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 257, Chewelah, WA 99109.

Peggy Crawford-Jarman 1948-2017

Peggy Crawford-Jarman was born on November 16, 1948 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She passed away on January 27, 2017 in Colville, WA after a lengthy illness. She resided in Chewelah, WA where she enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She played bingo until she could no longer get out to play due to her illness.

She also ran the pinochle games at the Chewelah Senior Center. Although there were many struggles in her life she was a strong woman, who never complained and was always upbeat. She loved to tell corny jokes and always kept her doctors and nurses laughing. She loved to rescue cats. However, she was not the crazy cat lady, as she only had one cat at a time but the cats she gave a home to lived a spoiled life. She is survived by three sisters and a brother. Two daughters, Ann Cassell of Coeur d’Alene and Alice Jarman of Clayton, WA.

Numerous grand children and great grand children. She is also survived by her close friends she considered family. Peggy did not want a service but we will be having a potluck dinner in her honor on March 25 at 1 p.m. at the Chewelah Senior Center. Please come and share stories about the Peggy you knew.