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Candice Garza Great Falls, Mont.

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Candice Garza died peacefully March 19 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Mont., with her loving husband, Emilio, and children at her bedside. She died at age 60 from complications of pulmonary

fibrosis. She was born Candice Paulette Miller Feb. 27, 1952, to the late Richard Miller and Beverly Ockert. She was raised in the Bear Paw Mountains in northern Idaho, and loved a simple life on “the ranch” with her siblings, laughter, and nature. She also endured significant pains in her early life and made a vow to break a cycle of child abuse. For this, she was extremely successful. Mrs. Garza moved to Missoula in high school. She married Russell Smith in 1972, and moved to Great Falls that same year. They had four sons together, Nathan, Kyle, Dustin and Adam. Mrs. Garza worked at Sweetheart Bakery, and later managed Eddy’s Bakery Outlet. She was heavily involved in the parent teacher association and Neighborhood Housing Services (now NeighborWorks), advocating for affordable housing to low-income families. She was passionate about providing for the less fortunate. She remarried in 1993 to husband Emilio Garza of Belt, Mont. Candice and Emilio successfully blended a family of 10 children, including Candice’s four sons and Emilio’s six children, Manuel, Lance, Travis, Skip, Susanne and Trista. She and Emilio also raised several sets of foster children. Mrs. Garza was deeply proud of the successes of her children, though forever too humble to acknowledge that these successes came in large part from her rearing and love, family said. She is survived by a large family, including, husband Emilio Garza; her children and their spouses, Nathan and Amy Smith of Portland, Ore., Kyle Smith and Sarawan Varagoon of Portland, Dustin Smith and Alyson Feigenbaum of Portland, Adam Smith and Brad Cota of Portland, Manuel and Jana Garza of Helena, Mont., Lance Garza of Belt, Travis and Chancey Garza of Grand Junction, Colo., Skip and Julie Garza of Great Falls, Susanne and Kalem Halley of Belt, and Trista and Monte Babcock of Belgrade, Mont.; eight grandchildren; brothers Randy Miller of Fairbanks, Alaska, Ron Miller of California, and Rob Miller of Oldtown; sister Allison Hagman of Priest Lake; and great aunt Charlotte Miller of Great Falls. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Miller; mother, Beverly Ockert; stepfather, Blackie Ockert; and brothers, Rick Miller and Rusty Miller. For those who knew her, they agree that Mrs. Garza was at her best when a child needed her. She poured her love into her children, grandchildren, and even neighborhood kids who needed her guidance. She was in pure bliss in a huckleberry patch, gave warm hugs often, and was nothing short of authentic. She was hopeful to receive a lung transplant to enjoy “our time” with her loving husband, Emilio. Mrs. Garza lived life by the verse, “It is better to give than to receive.” Her last ultimate gift came at the end of her life through organ donation. In death, she donated her healthy kidneys and saved two lives. To honor her life, family asks you consider becoming an organ donor. To register, visit LifeCenter Northwest, www.lcnw.org. A memorial service was held Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel in Great Falls, Mont.

R. Nadine Hoepfer Spokane

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R. Nadine Hoepfer passed away March 14 in Spokane. She was 84. Mrs. Hoepfer was born July 13, 1927, in Cloverland, Wash. She gradu-

O B I T UA R I E S ated from Asotin High School and continued her education at Kinman Business College. Joining the workforce at an early age inspired her fiercely independent side. She spent many years as the office manager of Andrews Equipment Service in Spokane, and ran the inside business of Intermountain Drilling of Priest River, a company shared by herself and her late husband, Norm Hoepfer. Her keen eye for business made her very successful in life. Mrs. Hoepfer had a passion for life, family and friends. Once a year she and a group of five girlfriends would travel the county and play. She enjoyed competitive games of cribbage and was a ruthless poker player. She was very lucky when it came to the slots and enjoyed her “hooch.” Friends would say she had a wicked sense of humor and her baby blues and smile would light up a room. She was a phenomenal cook, and many of her recipes have been passed down generation to generation. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to pick huckleberries, hunt and fish. She worked, played, and lived on the Pend Oreille River with her late husband Norm Hoepfer, eventually retiring and settling at Priest Lake, where she was an active member of the community. Survivors include her sons Patrick (and Joan) O’Connor, Michael O’Connor, Kerry (and Geralyn) O’Connor and her stepchildren Ed, Karen and Jake as well as her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Norm Hoepfer, sisters Arlene Brown and Nancy Ferguson, and daughter Barbra Cordill. A Celebration of Life and Memorial will be held Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Grandview Resort, 3492 Reeder Bay Road, Priest Lake. Father Charlie Skok will officiate.

James E. Krizenesky Priest River

James E. Krizenesky passed away March 21 at home after a very short illness. He was 83. Mr. Krizenesky was born June 11, 1928, in Rice Lake, Krizenesky Wis., one of eight children. He came to Priest River with his family in 1933 in one of the first “motor homes,” a shell home built by his father and placed on the box of a pickup truck. He graduated from Priest River High School in 1946. He was a star basketball player known as “Pee Wee.” He also played town team basketball after high school and went to Alaska to play in a tournament. Mr. Krizenesky met Dolores Williams and they married in Whitefish, Mont., in 1951 and then built their own home in Priest River. Jim and Dolores celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last Sept. 1. Mr. Krizenesky worked in the woods, dam construction, was a butcher for his brother Les who owned the Priest River IGA, and then became a master builder. He built many homes in the local area and worked on many commercial buildings. He built his three daughters their first homes. At 61, he became an avid trap shooter. Even though he was blinded in one eye while in the Army, he earned the title of Idaho State Veterans Champion in 2002. He loved trapshooting, golf, hunting and built a big rec room in his house for his royal elk mount. He was his grandson’s golf chaperone on many occasions to out of town golf tournaments. One of his greatest loves was attending his grandchildren’s sports activities all through their high school years. Mr. Krizenesky is survived by his wife, Dolores; three daughters, Linda (and Wade) Baker, Cathy Burns and Sherry Coleman (and Randy Blinn). He is survived by five grandchildren JimBob and Justin Coleman, Joey Burns, Luke Baker, and Shelby Hatfield. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Dylan and Jaylin Coleman, twins Madison and Maizie Burns,

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|| Pavin and Palmer Coleman, and Piper Baker. He is also survived by sisters Gladys Rolla of Oregon City, Ore., Lois Larson of Priest River, and twin sister Jeannette Abbott of Sandpoint. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Julia Krizenesky; brothers Lester, Norbert and Robert; and sister Marjorie Harty. Services were held at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Priest River Monday, March 26. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bonner County Hospice or the charity of one’s choice. 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.

Viola Mae Pease Usk

Viola Mae Pease passed away in the early dawn hours of Thursday, March 22 at Avalon Care Center in Spokane. She was 91. Pease Mrs. Pease was born to Eva and Claude Manley in Ione March 24, 1920. She married Edwin D. Pease on March 31, 1938. They worked the ranch together and raised three children until his death in 1971. Mrs. Pease stayed on at the ranch with the help of her son and daughter-in-law and friends Herbert and Lois Pease, until her health forced her to move to Avalon in October 2009. Mrs. Pease is survived by her daughters Nina Shaffer (and husband Richard “Skeeter”) of Spokane, Sharon Howe (and her companion Rick Walker) of Golden Valley, Ariz., and Metaline Falls; son Nick Pease (and wife Jean) at the ranch in Usk; granddaughters Brenda Konkright and Tarri Brown of Newport and grandson Trevor Pease of Bellevue; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin, her companion of 20 years James L. Gibson, her son-in-law Jerry Howe, and grandson Gary Howe. Mrs. Pease preplanned her final arrangements with the Neptune Society. A memorial service and inurnment is planned for Memorial Day weekend 2012. Mrs. Pease always loved animals. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the animal shelter or rescue operation of your choice.

Thelma Irene Schetter Newport

Thelma Irene (Griffith) Schetter passed away March 20. She was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Ohio. Raised during the Great Schetter Depression with siblings Glenn, Ellen and Margaret, she learned simple values – ones she carried with her and taught to her children. She went on to become an accountant, all while being courted by Leo Edward Schetter. They were married in 1939. With children Gene, Mervin and Carol, they headed to California. Then came Nancy, Patti and Suellen to complete the family. But she was widowed in 1961. In 1968, she and companion Charles Mercereau came to Pend Oreille County. Both loved the outdoors and fishing. Mrs. Schetter was great at crafts and enjoyed doing them and feeding “her” deer. She had 24 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, with another due in May. She was preceded in death by companion Charles Mercereau and daughter Nancy.

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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, March 19 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – N. Quail Ave., complainant reports walking past a residence and hearing cussing and screaming from inside. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Newport area ACCIDENT – W. 5th St., report that subject backed in to complainant’s car. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – S. Washington Ave., respondent in protection order was parked across the street from complainant’s work. CHILD ABUSE – S. Calispell Ave., Newport, report that CPS instructed complainant to bring 14-year-old to sheriff’s office. HARASSMENT – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that complainant is receiving texts from a known male. BURGLARY – McCloud Creek Rd., Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Coyote Trail Rd., report of a suspicious vehicle. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a suspicious chemical smell. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Quail Loop, Newport, report of suspicious vehicle in front of complainant’s house. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., report of possible drugs. Tuesday, March 20 DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ACCIDENT – Spring Valley Rd., report that a small white car went over the embankment. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of red pickup off the roadway. THEFT – S. Shore Rd., Diamond Lake, report of medicines missing from residence. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Deer Valley Rd., report of a suspicious vehicle following complainant. BURGLARY – S. Shore Diamond Lake, complainant reported her jewelry missing. Wednesday, March 21 AGENCY ASSIST – S. Meadowdale Ave., report that vehicle is leaking fluids. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Kyle P. Murphy, 25, of Spokane and Jason Ray Blumer, 32, of Spokane were arrested on local warrants. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 4th St., Newport, report that four tires were slashed. THREATENING – N. Main Ave., Metaline, report that known male stated he was going to shoot caller. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST – Hwy. 20, Dorothy June Ryan, 46, of Cusick was arrested on an out of county warrant. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Green Rd., Newport, report that subject called several times over last couple weeks. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of erratic lane travel and varied speeds. PROWLER – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of three prowlers. Thursday, March 22 BURGLARY – Wakefield Rd., Newport, report of a trailer with two snowmobiles taken. ARREST – Sean Travis Ponder, 25, of Newport was arrested for possession of stolen property. ARREST – David Carl Porter, 31, of Newport was arrested for a firearms offense. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of two vehicle accident. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of one vehicle slide off. ACCIDENT – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of extrication needed, subject is trapped in vehicle. INTOXICATION – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of possible intoxication. HARASSMENT – Casey Rd., Newport, report that unknown female continues to call residence for the

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last six weeks. HARASSMENT – W. Pine St., Newport, report that male subject sent complainant threatening text messages. ANIMAL CRUELTY – Terrace Birch Drive, complainant reports what looks like dog with open sore on neck from collar. TRESPASSING – LeClerc Rd. N., Ione, complainant requesting subject be trespassed from her property. ACCIDENT – W. Pine St., Newport, report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident. NOISE COMPLAINT – Houghton St., report that neighbors are revving their truck and it is very loud. Friday, March 24 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Newport, report that teenage driver swerved to miss deer. TRESPASSING – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL CRUELTY – Driskill Rd., Newport, report of two horses on property and they look like they have not been fed. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., report of red pickup at house; two people with a chainsaw and complainant doesn’t think they belong there. ARREST – Flowery Trail Rd., Lazarus Zakaraih Lane, 22, of Springdale was arrested on a warrant. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of items thrown through window. ARREST – W. Pine St., Newport, Robert Nole Tinney, 21, of Newport, was arrested on a warrant. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – LeClerc Rd. S., report of vehicle at this location. ARREST – S. Shore Diamond Lake, Corinne P. Haller, 70, was arrested for failure to comply. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Spring Valley Rd., report of neighbors in area shooting. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Devils Drive, report of Buick sitting in middle of road engine running. ARREST – Victoria Lee Leach, 47, of Cusick was arrested on tribal charges. Saturday, March 24 THREATENING – 1st Ave., Cusick, report that two individuals came onto his property and threatened complainant. TRESPASSING – LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of three subjects trespassing on property, cutting down firewood. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Tiger gravel pit, Ione, report of deputy contacting a vehicle in tiger gravel pit.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, March 19 BURGLARY – Rogstad Powerline Rd., Blanchard SEX OFFENSE – Priest River

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ARREST – S. Rena Rd., Oldtown, Martin Hackett, 24, of Oldtown was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant out of Bonner County. Sunday, March 25 THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – S. Calispell Ave., report that respondent is making threatening gestures and following complainant. FIRE SMOKE ONLY – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of smoke coming from neighbor’s, smells like burning tires. ASSAULT – E. 4th Ave., report that 12-year-old female was pushed down and choked by a 14-year-old male. JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Union Ave., Newport, report of juvenile male being threatened by male. Tuesday, March 20 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of a non injury accident. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 57, Priest River ACCIDENT – Dickensheet Rd., Coolin, report of an unknown injury accident. CHILD NEGLECT – E. Valley St. S., Oldtown Wednesday, March 21 NON INJURY ACCIDENT – S. Meadowdale Ave., Oldtown, report of an unknown injury accident. CHILD NEGLECT – Hwy. 2, Priest River, report that a 2-year-old child was found walking on alone. Thursday, March 22 ARREST – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, Keith Loudermilk, 41, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant. Friday, March 23 ARREST – Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, Stacy Wright, 35, of Athol and Tina Murray, 41, of Spokane were arrested for burglary. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 57, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Vay Rd., Priest River, a 41-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was charged with possession of less than three ounces of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with intent to use. ARREST – LeClerc Rd., Newport, Bradley Thew, 21, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence, driving without privileges and felony eluding. INJURY ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd., Newport Saturday, March 24 THEFT – Hwy. 2, Oldtown NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Oldtown RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY – Coyote Song, Spirit Lake Sunday, March 25 INJURY ACCIDENT – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, report of a one vehicle accident with injuries.

M E E T I N G S

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville MONDAY, APRIL 2 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1 p.m. Sandpoint Federal Building

Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission: 5 p.m. Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick Fire District No. 3 Commissioners: 7 p.m. - Diamond Lake Station WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 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 Northern Panhandle Green Party: 6 p.m. - Friends Meeting House in Sandpoint Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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