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obituari es Corinne Fuzi Coolin
Corinne Fuzi passed away peacefully at home March 15, in Coolin. She was 87. She was born in Richland, Ore., to Vero and Margaret Baird. The family moved to Baker City, Ore., where she graduated from Baker High. She married Raymond Bowers in 1947 and moved to Rockford, Ill. They had two sons, Glenn and Ronnie (deceased). Raymond passed away in 1955 from cancer. Moving back to Baker City, she married Michael Fuzi in 1957, and they had a son, James. They moved to Coolin in 1975. They were married for 57-years with Michael passing away November 2015. Corinne is survived by sons Glenn (Cheryl) and James (Donna), six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her younger brother, Bob. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com.
Jessie Mae Carter Newport
Jessie Mae Carter of Newport passed away, Friday March 18, at the Newport Long Term Care facility. She was 90. Jessie was born Oct Carter 18, 1925, to Richard F. and Martha A. (Erdman) Madison of Newport. She attended the Newport schools and later married Orrin Philip Carter on Oct. 4, 1941. They lived most of their married life in Cusick where they had three children. Jessie was a homemaker before she went to work at the Pennell Fur Farm. In 1974 they moved to Ione, where her husband worked for the Louisiana Pacific saw mill. In 1980 he retired and they moved back to Newport to be close to family. Jessie went to work in the dietary department at the Newport Hospital until she also retired. They enjoyed being snowbirds, going to Arizona every winter, until health issues prevented them from going. Jessie is survived by her three daughters, Diane Olson of Newport, Barbara (Marty) Landry of Newport and Rick (Mary) Carter of Arizona. She had seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, three greatgreat -grandchildren, one sister-in-law, and several nephews and nieces. Her parents, husband Orrin, son-in-law Dennis Olson, four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She was a faithful member of the Newport Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Per her request, there will be no services. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Newport Long Term Care facility and Dr. A. Krause for their care and support.
Brian Garry Brower Sequim, Wash.
Brian Garry Brower of Sequim, Washington, passed away Feb. 19, peacefully at home. He was 42. Brian was born in Spokane, July 17, 1973. He graduated from Mead High School, where he lettered
in four sports. Brian joined the U.S. Navy in 1992, served four years in San Diego, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was honorably Brower discharged in 1996. After his military service, Brian completed a lineman apprenticeship and had a successful career as a lineman. He worked for Bonneville Power Administration, San Diego Gas and Electric and Maui Electric. Brian was proud of his military service and of his successful career as a journeyman lineman. Brian enjoyed the outdoors; he especially liked the ocean and Hawaii in particular, where he spent many hours surfing, fishing, and canoeing. He also loved dogs and cats, cooking, eating out, playing video games and watching movies. Brian never married, and he broke a lot of girls’ hearts over the years. In the last years of his life, Brian suffered with depression and addiction, and is now resting peacefully where he is free from the torment that he endured. Brian lived in the Newport and Priest River areas in the mid 1990s. Brian is survived by his father and step-mother, Garry and Colleen Brower of Sequim, Wash.; his mother and step-father, Elaine and Dave Perkins of Kennewick; three brothers, Adam Brower of Wenatchee, Nicholas Brower of Bremerton, and Beau Brower of Buckley, Wash.; two step-brothers, Brent Americk of Lake Stevens, Wash., and Bryan Americk of Seattle; and one step-sister, Shana Stolarczyk (Craig) of San Mateo, Calif.; his aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and many friends who loved him dearly and miss him terribly. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. April 9, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Newport. Father Victor Blazovich will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Newport Cemetery. Sherman Knapp Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements. Relatives and friends are welcome to join us in remembering Brian. The family of Brian wishes to thank St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
Christopher Lee Pleines Christopher Lee Pleines was born June 9, 1973, in Seward, Neb. At age 42, he lost his battle with heart problems on March 12, Pleines at Hospice House Spokane. He graduated from Centennial High School in Utica, Neb., in 1991. He served in the United States Army during Desert Storm. He worked many jobs from security officer to short order cook. He loved to cook. He is survived by his stepfather, David Grantski, mother Dora Grantski, of Newport, brother Theodore Grantski and other relatives in Nebraska. We miss him, but know he is at peace. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp. com.
David Allen Fisher Colville
David Allen Fisher, a longtime resident of the Colville area, passed away on March 13 at the age of 70. Dave was Fisher born on Oct. 22, 1945, in
Ione, the son of Gerald and Lillian (Zinserling) Fisher. Dave attended school at Cusick and graduated from Cusick High School. After graduation he moved to the Colville area. Throughout his life he spent most of his time working as a gardener. For some time he was employed at Ritters
Greenhouse in Spokane. He also had many private gardening jobs in the Colville area. Dave had a love for the Lord and would be seen all over town carrying his Bible. He attended several of the local churches where he found great peace. He was preceded in death by his parents;
sister, Linda Brown, and brother, Thomas Fisher. Dave is survived by his brothers, Joseph Fisher and Eugene Fisher. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26, at Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville. If one wishes, memorial contributions See Obituaries, 6B
p o l i c e r e p o rt s Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online. Pend Oreille County
Monday, MAR. 14 VEHICLE PROWL: W 6th, Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
FOUND PROPERTY: Medford Rd., report of found items in yard. VEHICLE FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of camper trailer on fire in alley. ANIMAL PROBLEML: Allen Rd., report of injured deer needing dispatched in ditch. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Bud Porter Rd., report of black car east of complainant’s residence. DISTURBANCE: Larch Lane, report of verbal argument between complainant and daughter of client. TRANSPORT: Spokane County Jail, picking up inmate for transfer. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Rusho Lane, report of domestic violence, female reportedly assaulted male. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of male subject yelling and kicking a car. ARREST: Zane Eugene Lumpkin, 35, of Spokane arrested for failure to appear in court.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ABANDONED VEHICLE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRAFFIC OFENSE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 6th, Newport ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of two mastiff dogs running loose in the area. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Turtle Rd. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of black Jeep driving, unable to maintain speed. ANIMAL PROPBLEM: W. Sacheen St., report of dogs getting loose and biting another dog. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 5th St., report of disturbance between a mom and son ANIMAL BITE: W. Pine St., Newport THEFT: Allen Rd., report of license plate stolen, unknown time frame DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 5th St. DISTURBANCE: Veit Rd., report of subject standing in the road intoxicated and yelling at people. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Hwy. 211, report of suspended driver enroute to Newport.
Wednesday, MAR. 16 THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE: W. 6th Ave. ALARM FIRE: Scotia Rd., report of fire, utility room smoke DRUGS: LeClerc Rd. N. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Monumental Way, report of silver Ford with white male and native female inside; complainant believes they might have been trying to get into the residence. WEAPON OFENSE: Blackwell St. FRAUD: Westside Calispel, complainant believes debit card account has been hacked. FOUND PROPERTY: W. 6th Ave. ARREST: Rusho Lane, Jacob Arthur McKeever, 27, of Newport arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Amber Lee Predmore, 24, of Newport arrested for third degree rape of a child. WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of two subjects arrested on out of county warrants.
Thursday, MAR. 17 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of suspicious male in area.
DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
FOUND PROPERTY: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of bike frame found.
Tuesday, MAR. 15
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of white truck with possible intoxicated male.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle parked at the end of complainant’s driveway. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 2, report of semi tire parts all over the roadway. SEX OFFENSE: Hwy. 20 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report that brown 1980s Bronco II went off the road and is in a swamp. VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights BURGLARY: Wildflower Lane, complainant reports neighbor’s house was broken into within the last couple of days. TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
Friday, MAR. 18
Sunday, MAR. 20
ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle injury accident
DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
SUSPICIIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. 5th Ave.
PURSUIT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of pursuit started at casino.
POSSIBLE DUI: Northshore Diamond Lake
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 31 report that neighbor’s dog came over and attacked complaint’s dog.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Spokane Ave., Newport
VIOLAITON OF ORDER: Woodard Rd., report of subject in order drove by and was yelling at complainant. INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of father and daughter arguing.
THEFT AUTOMOBILE: S. Washington Ave., Newport CHIMNEY FIRE: Hill Top Rd., report of chimney smoking and wall smoking.
MISSING PERSON: W. 6th, report of missing child
THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport
ACCIDENT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a hit and run.
DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights JUVENILE PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., report of teen boys with spray paint.
West Bonner County
Monday, MAR. 14
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Blackwell St.
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 57, Priest River
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Washington St., Newport
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41 and Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown
Saturday, MAR. 19
VEHICLE THEFT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown
VEHICLE PROWL: W. 5th St., Newport, report of vehicle broken into overnight. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of three dogs running loose. THEFT: Coyote Trail, Newport, report of ongoing problem with someone stealing fuel out of vehicle at residence.
HARASSMENT: Jackson Ave., Priest River
ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of two vehicle non-injury accident.
HARASSMENT: Featherstone Rd., Spirit Lake SHOPLIFTING: 4th St., Oldtown
ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Joshua H. Hester, 39, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.
Thursday, MAR. 17
THEFT: S. Union Ave., Newport, cold theft report.
ARREST: Geoffrey Hess Atherton, 20, of Rathdrum was charged with driving without privileges.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: McKenzie, report of cattle in a small fenced area in two feet of mud.
ACCIDENT UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 41, Oldtown
ANIMAL BITE: McKay St., complainant reports son was bit on the leg by neighbor’s dog.
BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Ockert St., Oldtown
BRUSH FIRE: LeClerc Rd. S., report of small brush fire.
Friday, MAR. 18
MALICIOUS MISCHEIF: Houghton St., vehicles vandalized overnight.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Kluth St., Priest River
VEHICLE FIRE: Box Canyon, report of ATV on fire on side of the road.
MALICIOUS MISCHEIF: McCloud Creek Rd., report of cabin damaged when owner was gone.
THEFT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of bicycle stolen out of front yard within last three hours.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Cedar Creek Terrace, complainant wishes to speak with deputy about concerns.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: LeClerc Rd. N., three suspicious teens walking in area
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2
Tuesday, MAR. 15 UNATTENDED DEATH: Clinton Ave., Coolin
Wednesday, MAR. 16
BURGLARY: McKay St., report of subject trespassing on complainant’s property.
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Kings Lake Rd., travel trailer abandoned and partially blocking roadway.
RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Phay Rd., report of runaway juvenile developmentally disabled.
DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2
WEAPON OFFENSE: Westside Kalispel
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Shaun Paul Davis, 43, of Spokane arrested on an out of county warrant and Connie Rae Svoboda, 50, of Spokane arrested for driving under the influence.
FOUND PROPERTY: Mountain View Drive
ARREST: Eugene P. Witherell, 44, of Cheney arrested on a local warrant.
DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of motorcycles driving at high speed and passing on both sides at the same time.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. S.
ARREST: Jonathan E. Ratain, 19, of Coeur d A’lene, was arrested on an outstanding Kootenai County warrant, as well as possession of a controlled substance and giving false information.
Saturday, MAR. 19 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 200, Ponderay, a resident of Priest Lake was cited and released for possession of paraphernalia.
Sunday, MAR. 20 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Spring Valley Rd. POSSIBLE DUI: Coyote Trail
pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, MAR. 23 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville
Thursday, MAR. 24 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 12:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall
Monday, MAR. 28 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse
Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. -
Pend Oreille County Courthouse
Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall
Tuesday, MAR. 29 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building
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