Alice Pearl Wines 1935-2019

Alice Pearl Wines was promoted to glory at the age of 83 on February 8, 2019, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, AK.

Alice loved to garden, fish, sew, teach Sunday school, be a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader, taking care of her family and living life to its fullest.
Alice was born on December 4, 1935 to Walter Herman and Edith Pearl Poetter in Chewelah, WA. Alice graduated from Jenkins High School, she then moved to Spokane, WA to work at the Sacred Heart Hospital. She met and married Thomas Hauck. They lived happily and had two children, Thomas and Rose. Alice then moved to Chicago, IL and Eugene, OR where she met and married Johnnie Wines. They had three children, Johnnie Jr., Edith and Heidie.

In 1979, Alice brought her family to Anchorage, AK. Alice was a Salvation Army soldier and enjoyed teaching Sunday school, home league, youth ministries and ministering to those in need. Alice enjoyed gardening and would enter her flowers and vegetables in the fair every year. She won many blue ribbons for her hanging baskets. Alice was an outstanding mother, grandmother and great grandmother, always putting her family above everything.

Alice is survived by her daughters Rose, Edith and Heidie; grandson, Mark; granddaughter, Heidie Ann and her husband DominiQue; great grandchildren, Blake, Faith and Mark; sisters, Leona and Annie; nieces, Wanda, Kathy Jo, Donetta and Jenny; nephews, Tommy and Robert and many more family members and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter Herman and Edith Pearl Poetter; her son, Johnnie Wines Jr.; previous husband Thomas Hauck; former husband, Johnnie Wines Sr.; sisters, Bertha Poetter and Mary Tilton.

A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2019 at Mirror Lake.

Arrangements have been made by Janssen Funeral Homes.

Donald Vernon Richardson 1949-2019

Donald Vernon Richardson, age 69 of Valley, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2019 while on a road trip through Oregon. He was born on August 1, 1949 in Chewelah to Theodore “Frank” Richardson and Helen Elizabeth (Blomgren) Richardson.

After graduating high school at Springdale in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two combat tours in Vietnam where his exposure to Agent Orange left him with life-long complications that eventually took his life.

He is remembered for his love of classic “muscle” cars and always had several hot rod projects in progress in his shop. He is survived by his wife Cathy, sons Donald and Danny, stepson Thomas Brown and stepdaughter Jolene Brown.

Memorial services are tentatively planned for the late May time frame and further announcements will be made when the details are finalized.

Patricia Ann Sulgrove 1934-2018

Patricia Ann Sulgrove was born on January 15, 1934 in Sioux City, IA to Everett and Margarite Harmon. She passed away on December 31, 2018 at her home on Whiskey Flats, Springdale, WA.
Pat was a resident of Springdale for the majority of her life. She graduated from Mary Walker High School.

Pat grew up with 3 siblings, Bob, Cecil and Geraldine, and although money was tight, they always had what they needed. Pat did odd jobs such as ironing for 1¢ a piece to help her folks out.

She met and married Jess (Shug) Sulgrove on February 4, 1954. They bought a ranch between Springdale and Ford, which is known as Whiskey Flats. They had no children of their own but they had their hand in raising most of their nieces and nephews. They always had their door open to neighbors and friends. Pat would always have a meal ready for whoever was there. She was a great cook and homemaker.

When Pat turned fifty she got her driver’s license and her real estate license and began selling real estate. She also worked as a cook/waitress at Geronimos in Springdale, along with other various jobs.

She loved gardening, canning, huckleberry picking, playing pinochle, drinking coffee, smoking her cigarettes and her independence. She also loved talking about the good old days, feeding her quail, hummingbirds and deer.

She also enjoyed the holidays, especially Easter, which was one of her favorites. Pat made an Easter bunny outfit and every year someone would have the honor of wearing it for the little ones. She also made sure they all had an Easter basket and eggs to hunt for.

Pat will be missed. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Shug, brothers Bob and Cecil and sister Geraldine.

There will be a graveside memorial at a later date.

Stacy Stromire-Householder 1966-2019

Stacy Gaylynn, age 52, passed away in her home with a few loved ones by her side on January 20, 2019.

Stacy was born October 4, 1966 in Jerome, ID to Gerald and Pat Stromire. After moving to Heyburn, ID and graduating from Minico High School, she met and married Kipp Householder and started a family.

Life eventually brought Stacy to Chewelah, WA where she fell in love with the beauty of the area. She loved being outdoors, always taking fun and beautiful pictures, playing with her dog Max, and grandchildren, Maddie, Olivia and Jackson, who meant the world to her. She loved being a grandma.

Stacy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Skye (Serafin) Martinez of Ririe, ID; Tyson Householder of Valley, WA and Tawnee (Aaron) Autrey of Chewelah as well as her grandchildren, brother, niece and nephews, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Stacy was very grateful for all the love and support from her friends, family and loved ones. It was her wish for no services to be performed, she simply hoped her loved ones would find peace in knowing that she will never know pain again.

Kathleen Faye (Spradlin) Heathers, affectionately known as “Kat,” went home to our Lord on December 27, 2018. Kat had a year-long battle with cancer that she fought to the end. A widow, Kat is survived by her siblings Joann Doll, Thomas Spradlin, Timothy Spradlin and John Spradlin, her children Loretta J. Hammon, Michael W. Lathrop and Mary K. Lathrop, grandchildren Steven Hammon, Lindsey Hammon, Megan Hammon, Abigail Riesner, Olivia Spurrier, Dylan Spurrier and Tiffany Spurrier, and great grandchildren Stella Spurrier and Sawyer Spurrier.

Kat is remembered as a loving person with a ready laugh. She was just as comfortable saying “right on!” as she was “Praise the Lord!” Kat appreciated the simpler pleasures of life, attending Crossroads Community Church where she was a member and part of the worship team, her dog Dotty (and the Furry 5k Walks), worshipping Jesus in prayer and song, time with friends, quilting, crocheting, puzzles, movies and the like. Those in the Sunny Acres community will remember her calling at regular Bingo games and acting as past president of their tenant association. Kat was always a ready participant in the community.

The family would like to thank the members of Crossroads Community Church and the Chewelah-Valley community for their fundraising efforts, prayers and encouragement after her cancer diagnosis. Kat knew she was loved and spoke often of how thankful she was for the love and prayers she received. A memorial service will be held at Crossroads Community Church on January 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. to celebrate Kat’s life. Please join us to share your memories.

Karrie Sue Healy 1983-2018

After a three-and-a-half year battle with cancer, Karrie passed away early in the morning of December 26, 2018. By her side were her husband, father, stepmother and a couple of close friends.

Karrie Sue was introduced to life January 11, 1983, to Lynn and the late Jan (Woodward) Husby at Madigan Army Hospital, Fort Lewis, WA. At the age of two, Karrie and her family transferred to Oklahoma for six years then back to Washington. Her father was serving in the Air Force, and moving around was part of her lifestyle. While in Oklahoma, Karrie was blessed with a baby brother who pestered her to no end. After her father’s retirement in 1995, the family moved to Chewelah. Karrie entered the sixth grade and immediately started making life long friendships. A year later Karrie lost her mother to cancer. This left her dad with two young kids at home and if not for family and a great community of friends things would have been very tough. More

John Robert Brooks 1941-2018

John Robert Brooks was born to John and Roberta Brooks of Chewelah Washington in 1941. He was the first of four children. John attended Jenkins High School class of 1959 and then, following in his father’s footsteps, joined the United States Navy. John spent four years as a radar man completing his enlistment in 1963. After the Navy, John married Marcia Nosich and started a family while attending technical school in Chicago. John worked at several manufacturing companies in the Chicago area.

John’s big break professionally came in 1975 when he was hired as an electrical engineer by the Boeing company. This allowed him to move his family back to Washington where he was closer to his parents who were living in Chewelah. More

Sonia Gayle Falstad
December 7, 1930-December 19, 2018

Sonia Gayle Falstad passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home in Addy. She was born December 7, 1930 in Chewelah to Lester and Lillian Brownfield, the youngest of six children.

Sonia married Wayne Falstad September 6, 1962; they were married for 49 years prior to his death in April, 2011.

Sonia was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings and her husband, Wayne.

She is survived by daughters, Karen Rhodes (Greg) of Chewelah, Tamara Kroll (Jason) of Cheney and son Douglas Falstad of Addy; six grandchildren, Dan, Dustin, Charlotte, Logan, Travis and Colten; three great-grandchildren and three great-great-granchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Per her request, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation or the charity of one’s choice.

Clyde John Miller
February 17, 1938-December 16, 2018

After a long battle with cancer, Clyde passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on December 16, 2018. Clyde John Miller was born on February 17, 1938 in Bismarck, North Dakota to John and Ida Miller. He was the second of eight children from this union, and had an additional six half-siblings from his father’s prior marriage.

Clyde attended Addy Grade School, followed by Jenkins High School in Chewelah. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 years of age in 1955 along with his older brother, Frank and spoke often of their camaraderie. Clyde served his country for 21 years. He retired in 1975 as an E8 Senior Chief. Clyde was the epitome of what it is to be a proud American. More

Anna Marie Kenney 1968-2018

Anna Marie Kenney, a longtime resident of Chewelah, WA passed away on December 10, 2018 due to injuries received from an automobile accident. Anna was born on June 2, 1968 in Chewelah, WA, the daughter of James Bernard and Mabel Alma (Seabrandt) Playfair.

She spent a significant portion of her childhood traveling as the family followed her father’s Army career. They resided in communities in Oklahoma, Virgina and Alaska while always returning to Chewelah.

Anna Marie graduated in 1987 from Jenkins High School in Chewelah and then continued her education at the Spokane Community College. More