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Ronald W. Schmidt Sacheen Lake
Ronald W. Schmidt passed away Friday, Nov. 9. He was 79 years old. Mr. Schmidt was born in Spokane Nov. 28, 1932, to William and Mildred Schmidt Schmidt and graduated from Rogers High School. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Renee. The Schmidts raised their children in Spokane but made their home at Sacheen Lake for the past 34 years. Over the past few years Mr. Schmidt devoted himself to the care of his wife, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Schmidt is also survived by his five children: Suzie (and John) Gruss, Katherine (and Don) Kiehl, Joseph (and Terre) Schmidt, Michelle (and Dan) Welch and Andy Schmidt, as well as his six grandchildren: Jennifer and Katie Welch, Karen Kiehl, Conrad, Madison and Gabriella Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad in the fall of 1994. He was very active in the Catholic Church over the past 50 years, serving on several councils and committees at St. Charles and St. Francis of Assisi parishes in Spokane and St. Anthony’s in Newport. He currently was a church member at St. Mary Presentation in Deer Park and recently joined the Knights of Columbus. He served as a commissioner and chaired the board of the Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District for more than 20 years. He was the first station captain and served for five years with the Pend Oreille Fire District, Sacheen Lake Station. He also served as a board member for the Sacheen Betterment Association. The Schmidt kids would like to thank all of Mr. Schmidt’s neighbors at Sacheen Lake for keeping a watchful eye on their dad over the past few years. A vigil service will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Presentation, Deer Park. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or the Poor Clare Sisters of Spokane. Visit Mr. Schmidt’s on-line memorial at
O B I T UA R I E S www.hennesseyfuneralhomes. com. Arrangements entrusted to Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, 2203 N. Division, Spokane.
Mary L. Dukeshier Phoenix, Ariz.
Mary L. Dukeshier of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Oct. 26 in Phoenix. She was 81. Mrs. Dukeshier was born Jan. 12, 1931, in North Dakota to Ed Groce and Lora Robison (Lambourn). She graduated from Ione High School in 1948, and she married Glen Dukeshier Feb. 8, 1949, in Coeur d’Alene. She worked for Bockman Logging and Selkirk High School in Ione. After moving to Bremerton, Wash., she worked at Kitsap Credit Union and the Kitsap School District. She was an active member of the Sedona Elks. Mrs. Dukeshier is survived by her three children: Phillip (wife Jayne), Phyllis and Ron (wife Virginia); nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and eight siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, two sisters, her parents, and a grandson. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Regency Mortuary in Sun City, Ariz. Donations may be made to Banner Alzheimer’s Residence at 12750 N. Plaza del Rio Blvd., Peoria, AZ 85381.
Frederick Karl Smoot San Francisco
Frederick Karl Smoot of San Francisco passed away Thursday, Nov. 8. He was 73. Mr. Smoot was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Santa Barbara, Smoot Calif., the only child of Angeline “Peggy” and Marvin Smoot. The family moved to San Francisco soon after, where Mr. Smoot spent the remainder of his life. After high school and a stint in the U.S. Coast Guard, Mr. Smoot followed in his father’s footsteps and worked as a projectionist in the San Francisco area. In 1964, he married and they had four children, Elizabeth Krizenesky, Kristina Martin and Erick Smoot, and a few years later Monica Tinsley Smith joined the family. In 1995, he married Patty Sokolecki and they lived with their two cats, Willie and Oliver, overlooking the San Francisco
|| Kiara Leanne Spring Kiara Leanne Spring was born Oct. 24 at 7:56 a.m. to Elizabeth and Lee Spring of Newport. She weighed 6 pounds and measured 20 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Jones. Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Susan Miano, and paternal grandparents are Victor and Janet Spring.
Hannah Rachel Skrivseth Hannah Rachel Skrivseth was born Oct. 30 at 3:49 p.m. to JoAnna and Hans Skrivseth of Newport. She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 ¾
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B I R T H S
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Pend Oreille Watershed Implementing Team: 9 a.m. to Noon - American Lutheran Church in Newport South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Pend Oreille County Commis-
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Bay. Mr. Smoot was an extremely intelligent man, and throughout his life he delighted in all things enlightening. He furthered his education at the University of California, did extensive genealogic research for the family and was interested in everything. He was also a talented artist and did many projects in pen and ink, oils and metal. They day before his death he was doing sketches for his next project. In 2007 he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. He leaves his wife Patty; his children Liz (and Joe) Krizenesky, Kris Martin, Erick (and Nicole) Smoot, Monica (and Derek) Smith; and four grandchildren, Melissa McNair, Parker and Bailey Martin, Mathena Smith; and extended family members Cathi Rawley, Phillip Dionne and Hunter Brokaw. Services will be held at the Columbarium in San Francisco Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. An additional memorial service will be held in Newport, time to be announced next week.
May Ellen Flanigan Spirit Lake
May Ellen Flanigan of Spirit Lake passed away Saturday, Nov. 10 at the age of 76. She was born Sept. 24, 1936, in Ione to Eleanor and Leroy Flanigan Ray. She met the love of her life, Jim, in third grade at St. Anne’s Catholic School. They were married for 58 wonderful years. She is survived by her husband, at home, and their kids: son Dan (and Karen) Flanigan, daughters Kate (and Don) Ely, Colleen (and Glen) Akins, Maureen (and Glen) Carey, Jamie Howe, and Mary Ellen Peterson, plus 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 612 W. First St., Newport, with the Rosary preceding at 10:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her honor to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 2253, Spokane, WA 99210-2253. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.
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inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Lewis. She joins brothers Timothy, Christopher and Adam. Maternal grandparents are Rudy and Esther Byler, and paternal grandparents are Arnold and Leona Skrivseth.
Lisa Smith and Dean and Angie Hunt. Wyatt is the fifth generation of the Hunt family living in Pend Oreille County.
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Wyatt Forrest Hunt Wyatt Forrest Hunt was born Nov. 7 at 3:57 p.m. to Elizabeth Jordan Rogers and Dean Kade Hunt of Newport. He is their first child and weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Darryl and Sarah Witter and Cynthia and Mark Rogers. Paternal grandparents are
PU B LI C
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - County Courthouse in Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Bonner County Democrats: 6:308 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint
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Luke Cole Cusick
Luke Cole passed away Saturday, Nov. 10. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion in Cusick. A full obituary will run at a later date.
M E E T I N G S
sioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD
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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, NOVEMBER 21 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations 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
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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, Nov. 5 BURGLARY – Ibbetson Drive S., Ione, report that someone broke into the pole building that is under construction and stole some tools. DISTURBANCE – W. Spruce St., Newport, report of male yelling inside and refusing to leave. THEFT – S. Washington Ave., Newport, complainant reports purse was stolen last night while they were out. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 20, report of male dressed in camouflage. RECOVERED VEHICLE – Calispel Trail Loop, report that an orange and black 1983 Honda CR480 was stolen from complainant and he believes hunters have located it. THEFT – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that subject had red bag with dell computer stolen from out front of the store a few minutes ago and believes a woman he was talking to may have taken it. WEAPON OFFENSE – Valley View Drive, Newport, report of shots being fired in area. Tuesday, Nov. 6 ACCIDENT – Gun Club Rd., green Chevy on its side. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of found drugs. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 211, report of car swerving in the lane. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of 14-yearold female refusing to follow directions. ACCIDENT – Spring Valley Rd., report of vehicle vs. power pole wreck. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Jordan Gardens Rd., county road sign reported found in creek. CHILD ABUSE – W. 5th St., report that subject drug 5-year-old female across the floor injuring her. SEARCH WARRANT – Juanita Lane SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Cedar Creek St., report that vehicle has been parked in area for several days. FIRE – Gateway Mountain Rd., report that neighbor is burning slash and fire is coming onto complainant’s property. ARREST – S. Shore Diamond Lake, Christopher Michael Nickerson, 24, of Newport was arrested on warrants. Wednesday, Nov. 7 BURGLARY – W. 2nd St., reported break in overnight. ARREST – Vanessa Anne Marion, 47, of Spokane and Jason Lee Bullock, 20, of Sandpoint were transported to Pend Oreille County Jail on warrants. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE – Rumsey Rd., report of van in ditch. HARASSMENT – N. Spokane Ave., report that female continues to call and text complainant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report of motorcycle frame in parking lot bushes. FIRE – Gray Rd., report of possible vehicle fire. ARREST – Daniel Lamar Smith, 36, of Chattaroy was arrested for multiple burglaries. Thursday, Nov. 8 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Lance J. Sinka, was arrested on a local warrant THEFT – Triangle Rd., report that
portable welder was stolen. NOISE COMPLAINT – N. Newport Ave., respondent would like to speak to deputy regarding noise from industrial park. ERRATIC DRIVER – N. Newport Ave., report that car went down in ditch, hit stop sign. AGENCY ASSIST – S. Scott Ave., respondent would like deputy to assist with picking up children. TRESPASSING – N. Spokane Ave., report of subjects banging on door. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Bunge Rd., report of subject blocking roadway. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – LeClerc Rd. S., report that vehicle almost ran ambulance off the road while they were headed to a call. COURT COMMITMENT – S. Garden Ave., Newport, James Dupree Clayton, 35, of Newport was committed to jail on a driving while under the influence job. ARREST – Lance Joseph Gillock, 37, of Carrywood was arrested for a warrant. Friday, Nov. 9 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, car reportedly slid off the road. AGENCY ASSIST – Hwy. 2, deputies assisting WSP with three vehicle slide offs. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, reported slide off in median. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Cusick, report of four wheeler spinning circles in the softball field. THEFT – S. Union Ave., complainant’s bank card was taken from her daughter’s car and then used at two different ATMs. THEFT – W. Walnut St., reported theft in progress. ACCIDENT – Cedar Creek Rd., report of one vehicle rollover over embankment. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, one vehicle reportedly slid off highway, hit pole then left. ACCIDENT – Deer Valley Rd., report of one vehicle non-injury slide off. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off. HARASSMENT – Newport area, respondent reports receiving harassing text messages from female. BURGLARY – Grizzly Loop, report of house broken into and TV stolen. VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – Giddings Rd., report that male subject has been texting harassing messages. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 2nd St., report that someone threw something through the window and broke it. ASSAULT – Hwy. 31, report that subject assaulted another male and left in a silver Chevy truck. ACCIDENT – Spring Valley Rd., report of vehicle in the ditch. ARREST – Judd Andy McDonald, 41, of Ione was arrested for driving under the influence. ARREST – Patrick Wayne Strickland, 37, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. ARREST – Tracy Lee Zellen, 45, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. Saturday, Nov. 10 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Knott Rd., Newport, report of a fight between a female subject and her boyfriend’s mother. MISSING PERSON – W. 2nd St., Newport, report of a 71-year-old male resident missing and was last seen yesterday at 7 a.m. DRUGS – Hwy. 31, report of drugs at the border. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that the renter advised the landlord that two females forced their way into the residence. TRESPASSING – Big Dog Drive, Usk, report of black Chevy with canopy parked on property. AGENCY ASSIST – S. Lawson, Airway Heights, officer assisting with an assault with a weapon. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Knott Rd., Newport, report that
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complainant’s daughter is drunk and punched the complainant in the face. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report that a vehicle hit a deer. WEAPON OFFENSE – Harworth Rd., report that subjects are shooting off high-powered rifles and complainant doesn’t believe they are shooting in a safe manner. ARREST – John Lucas Regan, 26, of Ione was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence, interfering with reporting domestic violence and malicious mischief domestic violence. Sunday, Nov. 11 FISH AND GAME – Blackwell St., Ione, report that subjects in a black Toyota Tacoma shot a deer inside city limits in a driveway. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle rollover. ARREST – Shelly Ann Smith, 33, of Chattaroy was arrested on a warrant. ARREST – W. Wisconsin Ave., Ione, John Lucas Regan, 26, of Ione was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence, interfering with reporting domestic violence and malicious mischief domestic violence. TRESPASSING – N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of a female banging on doors and ringing the door bells, she is yelling and screaming.
WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Nov. 5 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Hwy. 57, Priest River Tuesday, Nov. 6 No reportable incidents. Wednesday, Nov. 7 TRESPASSING – E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River ARREST – Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown, Cloyd Eskew Jr., 43, was arrested for driving without privileges and two outstanding warrants. Thursday, Nov 8 ACCIDENT – Reeder Creek Rd., Nordman, report of deputies assisting ISP on a fatal vehicle crash in the Priest Lake area. ARREST – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Rebecca Rochelle McDonald, 26, of Oldtown was arrested for excessive driving under the influence and injury to child. ARREST – Island View Lane, Priest Lake, Joseph Richmond, 29, of Priest Lake was arrested on a felony warrant for failing to register as a sex offender. Friday, Nov. 9 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, report of a hit and run accident. DOMESTIC DISPUTE – Wisconsin St., Priest River ARREST – Ockert St. S., Oldtown, Thomas Gillock, 19, of Spokane was arrested for felony possession of a stolen vehicle, felony possession of methamphetamines, felony malicious injury to property, and several warrants. Saturday, Nov. 10 ACCIDENT – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake ACCIDENT – Eastriver Rd., Priest River Sunday, Nov. 11 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – 10th St., Priest River HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – White Tail Butte Rd., Priest River