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FOR THE RECORD
O B I T UA R I E S
Duane Leroy Gillespie Priest River
Duane Leroy Gillespie of Priest River passed away Sept. 24 at the age of 87. Mr. Gillespie was born to Violet (Paxton) and Stanley E. Gillespie Gillespie May 20, 1925, in St. Joseph, Mo., the third of seven children. In 1938, Stanley moved his family to California and later to Damascus, Ore., and started a small farm. Feb. 4, 1944, Mr. Gillespie entered the U.S. Army and fought for our country in the Western Pacific Theatre. After his discharge in 1946, he went back to help on the family farm. In June 1947, he married his best friend Joyce Simon in Vancouver, Wash. In 1948, he began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Bonneville Dam. After three years of training as a powerhouse operator he was transferred to the Albeni Falls Dam in Oldtown, retiring in 1981. He and Joyce raised three children, David, Diane and Debra, and he was active in the community with the Masons, Lions Club and local VFW chapter. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and metal detecting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Violet and nephew Eddie Gene Gillespie. He is survived by his wife Joyce of 65 years, his son David (and Barbara), and his daughters Diane (and Bill) and Debra. His four brothers, Edmon, Melvin, Stanley and Richard and two sisters Marion and Rosalie also survive him. He was the grandfather of nine grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services were held Friday, Sept. 28 at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral in Priest River. Donations in his name can be sent to Priest River Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 1626, Priest River, ID and the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest Chapter. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.
Carol Diane Nelson Newport
Carol Diane Nelson passed away Sept. 23 at the Long Term Care facility in Newport. She was 78. Mrs. Nelson was born Sept. 22, 1934, Nelson in Los Angeles, and raised in the Santa Ynez Valley, where she met the love of her life, Gene, (however, she didn’t know that since he threw rocks at her on the way to school) in 1944. They married Sept. 27, 1952, and raised David, Pam, Bruce and Eric in Solvang, Calif. Gene retired in 1987 and they made Washington state their home base while they travelled the United States in their fifth wheel. They eventually settled in what she called their “Ponderosa,” which we all know as Open Skies Road in Newport, where Mrs. Nelson was involved in many organizations, including
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the Pend Oreille County Historical Society and PEO. She was known as the hostess extraordinaire with anyone who entered her house greeted with a smile and something to eat and drink. Survivors include her longtime companion and husband Eugene “Big Gene” Nelson; brother Donald “DC” Whitford of Buellton, Calif.; children David (and Ethel) Nelson of Kennewick, Pamela (and Tom) Glover of Kennewick, Bruce (and Ronelle) Nelson of Kennewick, and Eric (and Janell) Nelson of Solano Beach, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Kimmy, Derek, Heather, Jordan, Jacob, Jeffrey, Christa, Eryn, Jessica and Matthew; and many friends who have shared multiple adventures throughout her life. A memorial was held Sept. 25 at Newport Long Term Care. The family expressed their thanks for the love and care Carol and Gene received during her stay at Newport Long Term Care.
Nina Mae Shaffer Usk
Nina Mae Shaffer passed away in the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 12, the first day of autumn, following a short, intense battle Shaffer with cervical cancer. She was 72 years old. Ms. Shaffer was born Jan. 17, 1940, the first of three children born to Edwin D. and Viola M. Pease. She grew up on the family ranch at Usk, attended Cusick schools and was very active in 4-H. She and her sister, Sharon, were born a year apart and were very close. Shortly after she learned to talk, Nina said “This is my Baby Sis,” and Sharon became “Sis” to everyone who knew her. After high school graduation, Ms. Shaffer attended Washington State College before coming home and marrying Robert Proctor. Their daughter, Tarri Lea, was born in 1962. When the marriage ended, Ms. Shaffer moved into a house on the north side of Spokane, paying the rent and damage deposit with the premium money she had won at the Pend Oreille County Fair that year. She soon landed a job at Perfect Photo printing photographs and worked there until the plant closed. She then worked for Spokane School District 81 as a cook and kitchen manager for 17 years until her retirement. After her second marriage ended, she met Skeeter Shaffer and they married in 1974. The couple especially enjoyed their summers at Loon Lake, entertaining many guests with boat and jet ski rides and delicious barbecue. Ms. Shaffer is survived by her husband, Richard (Skeeter) Shaffer at the home; daughter Tarri, son-in-law John, and grandson Bailey Brown of Newport; sister Sharon Howe (and her companion Rick Walker) of Golden Valley, Ariz. and Metaline Falls; brother Nick Pease (and wife Jean) of Usk; niece Brenda Konkright of Newport and nephew Trevor Pease of Bellevue. SEE OBITUARIES, 5B
|| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Solid Waste Advisory Committee: 3-4 p.m. - Pend Oreille County Commissioners Meeting Room
PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, Sept. 24 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – N. Union Ave., Newport, report of vehicle on city property by the new city garage. ARREST – Boundary Rd., Verlyn Mitchell Coulson, 23, of Mattawa, Wash., was arrested on warrants. BURGLARY – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of burglary. MISSING PERSON – River Rd., Usk, report that husband is missing. THEFT – Woodland Drive, Newport, report of kayak stolen from residence last night. FRAUD – W. Sacheen St., Cusick, report of charges made on complainant’s Visa card. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Walnut St., report of male with possible warrants in business. ASSAULT – W. Willow St., Newport, Ashley N. Alldredge, 22, of Colville was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – E. Joyner Drive, Ione, report that neighbor possibly put dirt in the water tank. CHILD ABUSE – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of possible child abuse. ILLEGAL BURNING – River Rd., report that subject in a trailer is possibly burning trash in the yard. ANIMAL CRUELTY – Spring Hill Rd., Newport, report of animal abuse. THEFT – Summit Drive, Usk, report that a semi-trailer had the lock cut off and items stolen from inside. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMTSTANCES – Fir Lane, Newport, report of subjects possibly near complainant’s house and there is an ongoing civil dispute between the parties. ILLEGAL BURNING – Laurelhurst Drive, Newport, report of illegal burn at this location. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report that possibly someone in the residence and there should be no one there. DISTURBANCE – Veit Rd., Newport, complainant has been hearing an argument between a man and a woman and then heard the female yell for help. ARREST – Ronald Allen Fideline, 64, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. Tuesday, Sept. 25 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Spring Valley Rd., report of damage done to 20-foot containers on property with a torch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Calispell Ave., report of possible abuse. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Duncan Drive, report of vehicle
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille Public Utility District Office, Newport MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Offices Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall Cusick Town Council: 7 p.m. Cusick Community Center TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Bonner County Commission-
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.
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parked that does not have permission to be there. ARREST – Blackwell St., Jeffrey A. Lovell, 50, of Ione was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence and interfering with reporting domestic violence. ILLEGAL BURNING – Greenhouse Rd., report of burn barrel at residence. ARREST – Kent Creek Lane, Ryan A. Apling, 27, of Newport was arrested for possession of stolen property. RECOVERED VEHICLE – Kent Creek Lane, report of black Ford truck recovered. TRESPASSING – Tree Top Rd., report that subject continues to drive onto complainant’s property. THEFT – W. 5th St., report of digital camera missing from building. VEHICLE THEFT – Hwy. 211, report of four-wheeler taken. WEAPON OFFENSE – Seymour Lane, respondent reports hearing gunshots. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 1st St., report of group of kids trying to pull trees out. NOISE COMPLAINT – Hwy. 2, report of loud music and people squealing tires. Wednesday, Sept. 26 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, multiple car accident with injuries. THEFT – E. Joyner Drive, report of a car stolen sometime over the last two weeks. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Michael T. Daggett, 24, of Colville, was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Hwy. 211, report of possible violation of court order. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – E. Tacoma St., report that subject requests to speak to deputy in reference to letters and phone calls. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, report of vehicle in ditch. FISH AND GAME – Westside Calispell, report that deer has been shot in the neck and left on the side of the road. THEFT – Kelly Drive, report of a stolen gun. ILLEGAL BURNING – W. Spruce St., report of burning in yard. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Wildflower Lane, report that 16-year-old male threw female against the car. ARREST – Lance Blake Newman, 25, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear in court. Thursday, Sept. 27 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Newport Ave., report of three men living behind campground under tarp. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Eastshore Rd., report of 18-foot boat stripped and left on property. THREATENING – Scotia Rd., report of male yelling and being threatening towards caller. ARREST – Kings Lake Rd., Peter F. Heinen, 20, of Usk was arrested on warrants. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Stadium Drive, report of a group of juveniles gathering may be getting ready to fight. ACCIDENT – Rocky Gorge Rd., report of injury accident. THEFT – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report of bag taken from complainant’s motorcycle. ACCIDENT – Camden Rd., report of vehicle accident; unknown injuries. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES –
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ers: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Usk West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. Priest River Library Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Friends of the Library: Noon Priest River Library Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. Cusick Community Center West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall West Bonner Library Board: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall
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Cedar Lane, report that complainant can hear loud screeching in the woods unknown what it is. ASSAULT – W. 5th St., Newport, report of female assaulted at football game. DISORDERLY – Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly conduct.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., respondent states house is being robbed. ARREST – Felis Lusiano Romo, 31, of Spokane was arrested on warrants. ARREST – Gary Lee Johnson, 62, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence.
Friday, Sept. 28 TRAFFIC HAZARD – Hwy. 211, report of large deer carcass in roadway. ACCIDENT – W. 4th St., report that subject knocked over a light pole. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Deeter Rd., report that subject damaged four ATV tires today. THEFT – W. Walnut St., report of theft. ERRATIC DRIVER – LeClerc Rd. S., report of semi all over the road. ILLEGAL BURNING – Hwy. 2, report of burning in yard. HARASSMENT – Penny Lane, report that subject is harassing complainant. DISTURBANCE – Sacheen Terrace Drive, report that male is causing disturbance. DISTURBANCE – Sacheen Terrace Drive, report that male was cussing and screaming at complainant while she was walking. FIREWORKS – Finnila Drive FOUND PROPERTY – Ashenfelter Bay Rd., complainant report he found what he believes may have been a stolen toolbox. ARREST – S. Scott Ave., Amanda L. Mcgee, 31, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that approximately six juveniles are jumping on top of the porta-potty yelling and screaming. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Jared Rd., complainant reports hearing tires squealing and then crash and glass breaking; believes there may have been an accident in the area. PROWLER – E. Joyner Drive, report of unknown male walking around in complainant’s yard. ASSAULT – Hwy. 2, report of assault. ARREST – Cody Michael Callihan, 21, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence, driving while suspended and failure to comply.
Sunday, Sept. 30 VIOLATION OF PROTECTION – Blackwell St., Ione, respondent in order has driven by protected person’s home twice. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – 1st Ave., Ione, report of male and female arguing, male yelling in background. WEAPON OFFENSE – Hwy. 20, report of subject shooting towards complainant in an unsafe manner. THEFT – Skookum Meadow Drive, Newport, reported males cutting wood on property. TRESPASSING – Dennis Rd., Ione, report of trespassers. FISH AND GAME – Hilltop Rd., report that three subjects just killed a moose. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of pickup driving erratically. DISTURBANCE – Monumental Way, Cusick, report that male was assaulted. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Cole L. Healy, 29, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.
Saturday, Sept. 29 ASSAULT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of assault. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report of motor home on shoulder with false plates. BURGLARY – Graham Rd., report that house was broken into, medications missing. FIRE – LeClerc Rd. N., report of fire at this location. BURGLARY – Buffalo Lane, report of burglary. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 211, report of car unable to maintain lane of control. THEFT – S. State Ave., report of items stolen from complainant’s vehicles sometime early this morning. ACCIDENT – McKenzie Rd., report of single vehicle non-injury accident. SEX OFFENSE – Summer Place, report of a sex offense. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report that car hit deer in roadway. FIREWORKS – Terrace Ave., report of fireworks being set off. DISTURBANCE – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of fight.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - County Courthouse in Newport Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport
PUD Citizen’s Water Committee: 4 p.m. - Box Canyon Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:308 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint PUD Town Hall Meeting: 6-8 p.m. - Newport High School
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WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Sept. 24 ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, James Carnagey, 50, of Priest River was arrested for driving without privileges. STRUCTURE FIRE – Linda Lane, Priest Lake Tuesday, Sept. 25 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST – Bandy Rd., Priest River, Rodney L. Gaertner Jr., 24, of Athol was arrested on an outstanding warrant. BURGLARY – W. Jackson Ave., Priest River Wednesday, Sept. 26 BURGLARY – Eagle Drive, Spirit Lake Thursday, Sept. 27 ARREST – Peninsula Rd., Priest River, Jennifer Jamison, 30, of Priest River was arrested on a Bonner County warrant. Jamison was also cited for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. TRAFFIC VIOLATION – Bandy Rd., Priest River, a Priest River man was cited for driving without privileges. RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Oldtown Friday, Sept. 28 BURGLARY – N. Washington Ave., Oldtown CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 57, Priest River Saturday, Sept. 29 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Curtis Bunch, 40, of Priest River was arrested for aggravated battery. Sunday, Sept. 30 TRAFFIC VIOLATION – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, a Spirit Lake man was cited and released for an invalid drivers license.