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Ronald Jewel Persyn NEWPORT
Ronald Jewel Persyn of Newport passed away April 4, of natural causes. He was 72. Persyn Mr. Persyn was born Nov. 17, 1941, to Jack and Mylenia (Elmer) Persyn. Mr. Persyn was loved and admired for his subtle wisdom and character. He is survived by the “absolute” love of his life, Gileel, and their three children, Rhonda (and Gary) Odell, Glenn (and Jenny) Persyn and Ramona (and Marc) Flagg. Mr. Persyn was lovingly called “Pop” by 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Mylenia Persyn, two brothers, Wayne (and Sue) Persyn, and Gary (and Tina) Persyn. His wish was that friends and family remember all the good times they shared and by his request, no services will be held.
Joyce and Cecil Statton OLDTOWN
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Joyce Ann Statton passed away July 20, 2012, and her husband, Cecil Clyde Statton passed away Feb. 24, 2014. Joyce was born Oct. 27, 1939, in Bakersfield, Calif., the ninth of 13 children to Claude and Nora Reed. Cecil was born Jan. 7, 1937, in El Reno, Okla., the sixth of seven children to Jay and Edith Statton. Cecil and Joyce marred in 1956 in Bakersfield, where they raised five children. While in California, Joyce worked from home doing upholstery work and sewing for people and later worked for a machine shop. Cecil worked at a lumberyard and later for the county of Kern. In 1980,
they moved to a piece of land on the outskirts of Oldtown, where they built their home. Over the next few years all of their children followed them. Joyce, at around the age of 45, went back to school to earn her high school diploma and became a nurse. She had a special gift for working with the elderly. She enjoyed cooking and baking. She was a excellent seamstress and she loved working out in the yard and planting flowers and watching her grandkids play. There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do if she set her mind to it, family said. Cecil enjoyed fishing, had a love for country music, and liked to sing Karaoke from time to time, and sitting on the porch watching the grandkids. The couple was preceded in death by both sets of their parents; four brothers and a sister for Joyce; and three brothers and two sisters for Cecil. Also preceding them was there son Cecil “Tiger” Statton, grandsons Jacob Tyler Statton, Lance Leon Comstock and Adam Don Comstock. They are survived by Karen Comstock, Diana Statton and Donna Statton of Newport, Vickie Statton of Coeur d’Alene, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. They will be missed forever but never forgotten, family said. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.
Darrell “Shorty” “Butch” Ives USK
Darrell Ives of Usk, known to some as Shorty and others as Butch, passed away April 7 at the age of 71. He was born June 3, 1942. He is survived by his sons, Gerald and Robert Ives, brothers Bill Ives, Jesse Rock and Bob Holmes and sister Debra Dumaw. A memorial will be held at a later date.
Sadie Lea Kaler Sadie Lea Kaler was born Dec. 16 at 7:54 a.m. to Stasha and Lawson Kaler III. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 19 inches in length, delivered by Drs. Lewis and Kraus at Newport Hospital. She joins sister Leah. Maternal grandparents are Tony and Carri Bitton. Paternal grandparents are Sadie and Lawson Kaler.
Carter Michael Swartz Carter Michael Swartz was born Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. to Alyssa Swartz. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 19 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Kersting at Newport Hospital. Maternal grandmother is Mildred Swartz.
Jamison Orlando Williamson Jamison Orlando Williamson was born Dec. 19 at 10:53 p.m. to Alicia Williamson. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Ragsdale at Newport Hospital. He joins brothers Cloud and Zack. Grandparents are Warren Taylor, Roberta David, Danny Vines and Rahnda Williamson.
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.
den Ave., Newport, Jesse Patrick Gillette, 22, of Newport was arrested for a probation violation.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY
FIRE: W. Spruce St., report that dryer was on fire; is out now but still smells like something may be burning.
MONDAY, MARCH 31 THEFT: W. 2nd St., theft reported. SEARCH WARRANT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of search of cell phone.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Seymour Lane JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., report that son was shoved and punched at school on Friday. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. State Ave., complainant believes someone set a small fire in his garage today while he was in and out of it. ASSAULT: W. 5th St., report that complainant’s sister beat up her roommate. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 1st St., report that male dressed in all black and dark sunglasses went to a residence, knocked on the door then just leaned on door when cars went by. ASSAULT: S. Union Ave., Newport, report that assault occurred. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Deer Valley Rd., complainant had a female show up on her property saying she was wandering in the woods, seemed evasive. ARREST: N. 1st Ave., Naomi Shae Wood, 22, of Ione was arrested on a warrant. THEFT: Pend Oreille County, report that complainant’s gun was stolen from his pickup.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: River Rd., complainant states someone backed over her mailbox sometime last night. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Woodpecker Lane, report that rear license plate missing; believes someone stole it. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. 1st St., report that power boxes were vandalized. COURT COMMITMENT: S. Gar-
Marihana A. Churchill was born Dec. 23 at 9:23 a.m. to Courtney L. Smith. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 ¾ inches in length, delivered by Dr. Lewis at Newport Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Daniel L. Smith and Teresa M. Armack.
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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Enchanted Forest Lane, report that someone broke out brand new windows that the complainant put in sometime Saturday night into Sunday. AGENCY ASSIST: N. Craig Ave., report of officer bit by dog; requesting medical and deputy to assist. BURGLARY: Community Hall Rd. COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Richard Charles Sherwood, 58, of Wellpinit was remanded from court. FIRE: Bunge Rd., Fire District 8 mutual aid requested for travel trailer on fire; request tender engine and man power.
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Jaron B. Borbridge, 27, of Deer Park was arrested on a warrant and for driving while license suspended. ARREST: Holly Agnes Totland, 30, of Elk was arrested for rendering criminal assistance.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3 ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, caller advised that an orange Nissan pickup hit a parked car in the parking lot.
62, of Deer Park was arrested for driving under the influence.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Houghton St.
ARREST: Douglas Edwin Ward, 55, of Newport, was arrested for second degree criminal trespass.
FIRE: Greenhouse Rd., twovehicle fire reported.
ARREST: David Richard Rowberry, 30, of Spokane was arrested for driving while license suspended.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Newport, Anthony L. Schaff, 30, of Newport was arrested on warrants. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jason A. Zaragosa, 31, Newport was arrested on a warrant. ACCIDENT: S. Washington Ave., report of van in accident. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Veit Rd. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Metaline, report that subject shot a goose at the city park. NOISE COMPLAINT: Hummingbird Lane
SATURDAY, APRIL 5 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, single car rollover with injuries reported. ARREST: Hwy. 20, Paul A. Davis, 55, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Spring Valley Rd. FIRE: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle dripping fluid that is on fire. TRESPASSING: Yarrow Lane SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deeter Rd. FIRE: Penny Lane, grass fire reported. ARREST: Hwy. 20, Jeremy M. Sundheim, 42, of Spokane Valley was arrested for driving with a suspended license. ARREST: Southshore Diamond Lake, Amy L. Wood, 37, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license. POSSIBLE DUI: Camden Rd., possible DUI reported. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 4th St., suspicious circumstance reported. ARREST: Riley Alan Sundberg, 26, of Quincy was arrested for fourth degree assault. ARREST: Kerry Fred Langley, 41, of West Richland was arrested on a warrant. WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, MARCH 31 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
TRESPASSING: S. Newport Ave., report that transients that have been previously trespassed are back again.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: River Rd., Cusick, report of juvenile in and out of neighbor’s house wearing black jacket, jeans.
AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, person requesting deputy in the court regarding emergency custody case.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Anthony Elvis Purcell, 53, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.
FOUND PROPERTY: Langille Canyon Rd., Oldtown
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, erratic driver, possible DUI, white Yukon male driver wearing a red hat.
ACCIDENT: Skookum Creek Rd., report that vehicle went into fence, unknown injuries, reporting party did not have service at the vehicle.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River
LITTERING: Scotia Rd., garbage strung along the road. VIOLATION: Pend Oreille County, reported violation of order. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report that van passed in a no passing zone. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., report of male walking very slowly looking over fences. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report that neighbor’s dogs bit horse and ripped its nostril last night. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that vehicle parked in back parking lot of clinic; male and female inside. AGENCY ASSIST: McKenzie Rd., complainant requests deputy check if anyone was caring for a subject who is in the hospital. WELFARE CHECK: Hwy. 20, report of, at base of Cooks Mountain, on west side of road, female sitting in ditch, car pulled up and appeared to want her to get in, she refused, been there five minutes. ARREST: David Thomas Lake,
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Mckay St., report of two males fighting, intoxicated father-in-law attacked complainant’s dad, no weapons. HARASSMENT: Newport area, reporting party states female has been harassing her brother online, posting photos and making statements. BURGLARY: Hwy. 20, report of possible burglary in progress.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1 UNATTENDED DEATH: Dubius Creek Rd., Priest River
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River
FOUND PROPERTY: Eastside Rd., Priest River
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Stone Road Cutoff, Blanchard, a 22-year-old Blanchard man was cited and released for driving without privileges.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle by yellow house with damage.
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
ARREST: E. 4th Ave., Riley A. Sundberg, 26, was arrested for assault.
VEHICLE THEFT: E. Beardmore Ave., Priest River
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, assist with intoxicated individuals, three female subjects with lacerations to the face.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 THEFT: Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
ARREST: W. 4th St., Kerry F. Langley, 41, was arrested on a warrant.
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
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PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport
PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione
PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport
PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road
BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall
MONDAY, APRIL 14
OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building
PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend
PEND OREILLE COUNTY COM-
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.
ing under the influence. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.
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Robert L. Carter, 33, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charge of driv-
MISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE PUD COMMISSIONERS: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices CUSICK SCHOOL BOARD: 3:30 p.m. - Cusick High School Library PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations
PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD: 9:30 a.m. Newport Post Office Building DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office
M O ST WA N T E D L I ST
Cassandra R. Andrews, 23, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charge Andrews of domestic violence assault 4th. She is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 150
pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Her last known address was in the Cusick area. Extradition is statewide. Jody N. Dewitt, 37, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to pay legal financial obligations, fines Dewitt and failure to notify of address change. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Her last known
location was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho. Diana A. Gray, 37, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charge of assault 2nd. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and Gray weighs 150 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair. Her last known location was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho.