Brian Howard Fuller
1945-2018

Brian Howard Fuller was born April 10, 1945 in Caldwell, Idaho and went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 29, 2018. He graduated from Greenleaf Friends Academy in 1963 in Greenleaf, Idaho. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Fuller.

They lived in Idaho eight years and Washington 42 years. They raised four daughters: Andrea Fuller, Joy Fuller, Sonya Kassen (Fuller) and the late Evie Fuller. There are six grandchildren, Gabriel, Aayiana, Zamirah, Safia, Wolf and Selah. He is preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Evie, and his brother, Stephen Fuller. Other siblings are Beth Gaines, Christine Miller, Virginia Johnston and Robert Fuller.

Brian loved music and had a beautiful tenor voice. He was licensed and sold real estate in Idaho for eight years and in Washington for 40 years. He was a certified real estate appraiser for 12 years in the State of Washington. He loved the country and the beautiful scenery. He loved farm life and farm animals, especially milk cows. However, his talents lay in real estate and appraising. He also designed and built his family homes, and created subdivisions. He had a keen sense of humor and wit and had the ability to befriend anyone. He often made conversations with complete strangers. He never went to a town where he didn’t know someone. He loved the Lord and his family and friends,and will be missed by many.

Services will be held on Saturday, August 25 at 11 a.m. at the Chewelah Evangelical Free Church located at 2211 Sand Canyon Rd., Chewelah, WA 99109 with a potluck to follow. All are welcome to celebrate his homecoming with our Lord.

Roger George Huguenin 1943-2018

Roger George Huguenin, a lifetime Chewelah resident ,was surrounded by his family as he peacefully passed away on July 11, 2018. Roger was born in Colville, WA to Ulysee Arthur and Lillian Margret (Raska) Huguenin on April 2, 1943.

Roger’s early years consisted of attending Catholic school at St. Mary’s where he then transferred to and graduated from Jenkins High School in 1961. When Roger was 15 he met the love of his life, Judy Kay Davis. Using his country boy charm and some good smelling soap he stole his way into Judy’s heart. They were married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on April 3, 1965 and spent 52 wonderful years together. In their first year of marriage, Roger and Judy welcomed their twins Kevin Joseph and Kristin Ann. Due to premature complications Kevin unfortunately passed soon after birth and three years later another daughter, Kay Ann was welcomed into the family.

Roger’s work ethic far surpassed most. He worked vigorously for every single penny he had. He never took a handout and led by example for those around him. No matter the task or obstacle, he tirelessly continued on with the determination of making a better life for himself and his family. This work ethic has been strongly embedded into his entire family. More

Daniel Lee Ashton 1962-2018

Daniel Lee Ashton, resident of Chewelah, formerly of Everett, Washington, passed away on August 2, 2018 at the age of 55. Dan was born November 2, 1962 in Burbank California and spent much of his childhood in Tujunga, California.

Dan was a natural athlete and would play baseball every day while developing his quick reactions and great eyesight: skills he would later use as an outdoorsman.

During his childhood in California, Dan was close to his grandmother Ann Ashton, visiting her every day. After he completed the fifth grade in Burbank, Dan moved to Chewelah and completed high school and graduated from Jenkins High school in 1980. More

Tasha Ann Brown 1982-2018

Tasha Ann Brown, age 36, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah, Washington.

Tasha touched many lives during her short lifetime. The family would like to invite you to join them in the celebration of her life. Services will be held on August 4, 2018 at Abundant Life Fellowship, located at 203 S. 2nd Street East in Chewelah at 2 p.m. with reception to follow the service.

Edward Thanley Smith
1928-2018

Edward passed away peacefully on July 23, 2018 in Spokane, WA.

Born in Springdale, WA on November 16, 1928 to Edward I and Hazel Underwood Smith. He was raised and attended schools in the Springdale area.

Edward served in the US Army as a SP3(T) in Germany then transferred to Army Reserves in 1955. After the army he married Edith I. Weaver and together had two sons, Richard E. and Raymond H. Worked locally in the lumber, ironworks and farming industries. Spent leisure time fishing at Waitts Lake, Valley, WA.

Survived by his sister, Sarah A. Simpson and brother, Willis R. Smith both of Spokane; two granddaughters and several great grandchildren.

A memorial graveside service to honor Ed is to be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W Wellesley Ave., Spokane WA 99205. Donations on his behalf can be given to Hospice of Spokane.

Jacqueline “Jackie” June Warren 1932-2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” June Warren (86), passed away on July 23, 2018 at her home in Chewelah, WA. Jackie was born on June 18, 1932 in Omak, WA, the daughter of Walter Lee and Nadine Julia (Walmer) Covey.

Jackie spent her early years in Omak, WA where she attended grade school. In the mid-1940’s her family moved to Chewelah and at the age of 13 she met Don Warren while attending Sunday school at their new church. That began the friendship which led to the exchange of marriage vows immediately after Jackie’s high school graduation. After following the logging jobs and living in many places throughout the area, the couple moved to Colville in 1958, where they raised their four children, Alden, Thelma, Maurice “Mort”, Juanitta and for a time, “Tiger and GuyGuy”. Jackie and Don opened their home without reservation and granted their love by welcoming all equally as family, providing a safe loving refuge for many through the years. Cherished by those she cared for in her home, she is still known as “Gramma Jackie”. In retirement she and Don enjoyed traveling throughout much of the United States, visiting and volunteering at various churches and Bible camps. She enjoyed camping, especially at Mayfield, Curlew and Waits Lake where she would prepare huge meals from the 5th-wheel oven to serve her family and friends while fishing or huckleberrying.

Jackie enjoyed spending hours crocheting, sewing, stitching, and creating hand-crafted gifts and family keepsakes, teaching many small fingers to do the same. Her doilies, baby layettes, afghans and all the like, were created with exceptional attention to detail and finished quality. Each item was gifted with her full heart and a prayer for the recipient. Her cooking, baking, and preserving were labors of love that made every bite nourishing to both the bellies and the souls of those who shared her table.

Jackie had a strong faith and trust in God that carried her gracefully through life, especially in times of sickness and pain. She was always very involved in her church, whether teaching children or driving the church van, “Gramma Jackie” was dearly loved, Jackie was preceded in death by one son, Alden Warren in 2009.

She is survived by her lifelong friend and husband, Don Warren, at the home; children, Thelma Siegel (Butch) of Kettle Falls, WA, Maurice “Mort” Warren (Debbie) of Addy, WA, Juanitta Pickens (Carl) of Chewelah, WA; daughter-in-law, Vickie Warren-Atchison (Jerry) of Omak, WA; siblings, Allie Sketo of Colville, WA, Joe Covey (Rose) of Bonney Lake, WA; sisters-in-law, Ila Mae Covey, Mary Covey, Vivianne Finney & Edith Knox; extended family, Ty & Guy Hardwick; 24 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and innumerable nieces, nephews and loved friends.

The memorial service for Jackie will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Assembly of God Church in Colville, WA. Jackie’s family will gather at a later date for her ash committal at the Valley Cemetery in Valley, WA.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Spokane or the Red Cross. Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.

Kenn Eddy Peters 1961-2018

Kenn was born to LeRoy Peters and Faye Peters Mawdsley.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years Karla, son William (Alexis), grandsons Easton and Everett Peters, sisters Kelly (Gary) Schuler, Kris Peters, Kodi (Mark) Mowery, brothers Kalvin and Kevin Peters as well as many nieces and nephews.
Kenn lived his entire life in Stevens County. His main occupations were logging and construction.
He enjoyed his work and always put his heart and soul into every job he did.
In 2008, Kenn was diagnosed with cancer, beginning his 10 year battle with the disease.
However, he decided that was not going to stop him from living his life and led him to discover his creative side.
In his free time, Kenn loved doing leather-craft, making belts, wallets and holsters for friends and family. They were all pieces of art to him.
He also liked to spend time camping, hunting and riding his four-wheeler in the mountains.
He loved to share his passion for four-wheeler riding and welcomed anyone to ride along.
Kenn’s greatest loves were his grandsons Easton and Everett.
He could not spend enough time with them, giving them rides on his four-wheeler and wheelchair.
He was a simple man who was liked and loved by many. He will be greatly missed. May you rest at the feet of Jesus with the angels, my love.
A graveside service for Kenn was held on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the IOOF Memorial Cemetery in Rice, WA.

Roger George Huguenin 1943-2018

Roger George Huguenin a lifetime Chewelah resident was surrounded by his family as he peacefully passed away on July 11, 2018. Roger was born in Colville, WA to Ulysee Arthur and Lillian Margret (Raska) Huguenin on April 2, 1943.
Roger’s early years consisted of attending Catholic school at St. Mary’s where he then transferred to and graduated from Jenkins High School in 1961. When Roger was 15 he met the love of his life, Judy Kay Davis. Using his country boy charm and some good smelling soap he stole his way into Judy’s heart. They were married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on April 3, 1965 and spent 52 wonderful years together. In their first year of marriage, Roger and Judy welcomed their twins Kevin Joseph and Kristin Ann. Due to premature complications Kevin unfortunately passed soon after birth and three years later another daughter, Kay Ann was welcomed into the family.
Roger’s work ethic far surpassed most. He worked vigorously for every single penny he had. He never took a handout and led by example for those around him. No matter the task or obstacle, he tirelessly continued on with the determination of making a better life for himself and his family. This work ethic has been strongly embedded into his entire family.
In his adulthood, he worked as a road maintenance worked for Stevens County Road Department, he served as a Volunteer Firefighter for the City of Chewelah and worked in the logging industry for several different logging companies around the area. Every day after Roger clocked out of his County job he joined alongside Judy down at the Chewelah Liquor Store where he restocked and bagged the bottles for the customers.
Roger was the proud Grandfather of six granddaughters, Bryn, Karinne, Taylor, and Eilish, daughters of Todd and Kristin Smith, and Kayla and Kara of Doug and Kay Dawson. Having 6 granddaughters brought out Roger’s softer side but he never missed a chance to playfully tease them all about boys. He proudly boasted about the successes of each of his granddaughters to all his peers especially when they were participating in sporting events. He enjoyed spending time sharing his love for the outdoors with all of them and especially glowed when they came to visit him.
Roger thoroughly enjoyed being a grandpa but his mile-wide smile couldn’t have gotten any bigger when he was told he would be a great grandfather. First came Nolan and then followed Caliber. Having little boys was uncharted territory in a girl dominated family but Roger loved every minute of it. Four-wheeler rides, picking up pine cones, shoveling snow, fishing at the river, talking about big’ol bucks, showing them around the garden and of course playfully teasing them about girls. Roger adored his time with those little boys and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his 3rd great grandson, Enderson, who was born a day after Roger passed.
Roger had a bit of a green thumb which he would say he inherited from his Grandma Maggie. His gardens were ones that could have been showcased in gardening magazine spreads. He took great pride and care in his gardens and lawns. His knack for growing and harvesting the most delicious fruit and veggies was shared amongst his family and friends. He also enjoyed raising his own beef. If you ever ate a meal at his and Judy’s house you could guarantee that 90% of the meal was grown by his own two hands.
Roger spent a majority of his life in the outdoors. When he wasn’t in the woods logging he could be found hunting, fishing and camping. He especially enjoyed hunting on Dunn Mountain and fishing and camping up at Black Lake, and the Colville and Columbia Rivers. He had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Alaska for a bull moose hunt where he spend two weeks in the treacherous Alaskan wilderness, hiking over 25 miles in several feet of snow to find his trophy bull.
Roger and Judy had several dogs they raised during their life together but none did he rely on more than his little man, Whiskers. After losing their beloved first Schnauzer, Whiskey Jack they hesitantly decided on getting another puppy to help keep them company during their retirement years. Whiskers was picked out and brought home and quickly became their little buddy. He was showered with lots of love, attention and plenty of doggy treats. He was a faithful companion, friend and gave Roger comfort especially after they lost Judy.
Roger’s innate ability to keep his word and lend a hand to those in need gained him several very cherished friendships in his life. Family and friends near or far could always count on Roger for a quick-witted comment, an offer of whiskey or a helping hand. He often enjoyed a good cup of coffee and conversation with close friends who frequently visited him to chat about the good ol’days up until the day he died. He embodied what it meant to be a good friend to others and truly valued each of those friendships.
Roger is survived by his loving family, daughter Kristin and son-in-law Todd who reside in Chewelah, WA, their family Bryn (Caleb) and sons Nolan and Caliber of Springdale, WA, Karinne (Tanner) and their son Enderson in Longview, WA, Taylor, La Grande, OR and Eilish also in Chewelah, WA. Daughter Kay and son-in-law Doug of Valley, WA and daughters Kayla in Spokane, WA and Kara in Phoenix, AZ and sister-in-law Kelly (Davis) Abrahamson of Chewelah, WA. Two brothers Gary (Jan) and Randy (Raine) and sister Shirley Huguenin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Roger was preceded in death by his wife Judy Kay (Davis) Huguenin, and their son Kevin Joseph Huguenin. His parents Ulysee and Lillian Huguenin.
The Memorial Service will start at 10 a.m., Sunday, August 19 at Roger and Judy’s home on Sand Canyon Rd, in Chewelah, WA.
Please visit www.danekasfuneralchapel.com and sign the online memorial. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory has been entrusted with all the arrangements.

Erma Alta (Newell) Hellie 1927-2018

Erma Alta (Newell) Hellie, a 47-year resident of Colville, WA, passed away on July 9, 2018 at Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home. Erma was born in Harlem, MT on September 25, 1927 to Chester F. Newell and Erma A. (Sheely) Newell and was the youngest of five.

Erma was raised in Turner, MT where she graduated in 1944 from Turner High School, being a 12-year senior. Erma met Earl Hellie when he began to teach in Turner, and they were married on September 5, 1944 in Havre, MT. They welcomed their first child, Larry, in 1945. The family moved to Fruitland, WA in 1946 where Earl taught school and Erma volunteered at the school and was an active member of the Enterprise Grange Home Ec Club. Erma and Earl manned the Rogers Mountain Lookout for the summers 1948-1950, where Erma cooked on a wood stove, carried water and fire wood and washed clothes on the washboard. This was a new experience and a real pioneer life. Their second child, Linda, was born in 1949 and in 1951 the family moved to Davenport, WA, where Earl taught 6th grade and spent the summers working outside of Colville at the Old Dominion Guard Station for the National Forest Service. Erma again used a wood stove, gas washing machine and kerosene lamps. Their third child, Laurel, was born in 1953. In 1961, the family transferred to Republic with the Forest Service and Erma worked at the ASCA office. In 1964 the family transferred to Kettle Falls. Their son, Lan was born in 1965. The family moved to Colville in 1971. After Earl’s passing in 1986, Erma worked a number of jobs including the Colville Jr. High kitchen, the Colville Chamber of Commerce, and the Forest Service. She also became a member of the Fort Colville Grange.

In 2017, Erma moved into Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home where she received the best care anyone could ask for. Before Earl passed away in 1986 and they valued family and community. Both participated in volunteering many places including the Stevens County Historical Society, the NE WA Fair and Erma ended up with the honor of serving the most years as room mother at many schools. Erma loved to work jigsaw and crossword puzzles and play both board and card games. Erma never missed the newspaper and loved knitting many hats, scarves and afghans for the needy. Her baking and candy are something many won’t forget and she loved making them. She will be missed by many for her “wit and wisdom”.

Erma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl, and siblings Fritz, Chet, Roxanne and Nellie.

Erma is survived by her daughter Laurel (Mike) Somerlott of Colville, WA, son Lan of Colville, WA, her son Larry (Marsy) Hellie of Vancouver, WA, and daughter Linda (Ralph) of Boise, ID. She is survived by “her special” granddaughter Tiffany (Kowitz) Quilici of Boise, ID, two other grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

Patti Gail Scates-Clough 1936-2018

Patti Gail Scates-Clough, a 49-year resident of Valley WA, passed away on July 1, 2018 in Chewelah WA. Patti was born on December 14, 1936 in Spokane WA, the daughter of Mathew and Harriet Haroldson.
Patti lived in Spokane until 1946 when her family bought McDonalds resort.
Her family renamed the resort to Waitts Lake Resort in 1946.
While this was home to Patti, her family decided to sell the resort in 1956. Patti had graduated from Valley High School in 1955. Patti met Joseph Harold Scates in 1956.
They settled down in Valley, WA where they decided to raise their three boys, Jay, Joe and Martin Scates.
Patti then moved to Bellflower, California where she met and married Stanley Clough.
They remained there until Stan retired in 1995. Then they returned to the Jump off Joe area. After Stan’s passing, Patti moved to Chewelah in 2007.
Patti loved working in her gardens and yard along with reading and listening to her favorite music.
Patti had a true passion for learning. She spent as much time as she could learning about Native American Culture.
Patti is preceded in death by her husband Stanly Clough.
Patti is survived by her three sons, Jay Scates of Chewelah, Joe Scates of Chewelah, Martin Scates of Chewelah; sister, Janice Huguenin (Gary) of Spokane, WA; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The family will have a private ceremony at a later date for Mrs. Patti Clough. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of your choice. Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.