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OUR MIKESELL FAMILY OBITUARIES - page 3  

[In order of year of death]

"The Spokesman Review", Spokane, Washington  [Mary Linda "Mae" Mikesell Dean - 12 Dec 1899-04 Mar 1996]

Mary Dean,  Spokane

Service for Mary L. Dean 96, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home-South.  Burial will be at the Chattaroy Cemetery.

Born in Kamas, Utah, Mrs. Dean died Monday.

She had been a camp cook at Yellowstone National Park.
Mrs. Dean had lived in Spokane for 61 years and worked at Goodwill Industries.

She was also a homemaker.  Her husband, Gilbert Dean, died in 1946.
She is survived by one daughter, Georgia Leigh of Aguila, Ariz.; three sons,

Gilbert Dean of Grants Pass, Ore.; Henry Dean of Bullhead City, Ariz.; and Keith Dean of Las Vegas, Nev.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

[Photos not with original obituaries, provided by Mary Mikesell Dean, ca 1995]

Dean, Mary L -

Passed away March 4, 1996. Survived by one daughter, Georgia Leigh, Agulila, AZ; three sons, Gilbert L. Dean, Grants Pass, OR, Henry Bud Dean, Bullhead City, AZ, Keith Steven Dean, Las Vegas, NV; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Dean, 1946 and one son, Jay Dean, 1943. 

Funeral Service Friday, March 8, 1996 at 11:00 A.M. at Ball & Dodd Funeral Home - South, 421 S. Division Street.  Pastor Lloyd Perrin, officiating.  Interment Chattaroy Cemetery. [065493]

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  Edith Lorraine Ruud Mikesell  - March 27, 1921 - August 10, 1998, Salem, Oregon

Salem Newspaper -

Edith Lorraine (Ruud) Mikesell   March 27, 1921 - Aug. 10, 1998

Edith Mikesell, 77, of Salem, died Monday of Kidney failure.

She was born in Veblen, S.D., and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She made dolls and puppets that were used in diabetic support groups. Her husband, Ernie, whom she married in 1944, died in 1976.

Survivors include her son, Jeffry, of Salem.

Memorial services will be 6 p.m. August 19 in the Community of Christ Church, 4570 Center St. NE in Salem. Contributions: Arthritis Foundation."

[Obituary with photo]

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Edith Lorraine Ruud Mikesell was born March 27, 1921 in Veblen, South Dakota to Ole & Cora Ruud.

She was the second youngest in a  family of nine. When Edith was three years old her family moved to Weiser, Idaho. Later the family lived in Waldport and Ontario, Oregon.

In June of 1944  she married Ernie Mikesell, who was serving in the Army Air Force at the time. After he got out of the military they moved to Corvallis, Oregon.

In 1950, while attending a RLDS church reunion at Silver Lake, near Seattle, Edith was baptized by J.F. Curtis. She was a faithful member, attending church whenever possible. She especially loved singing in the choir, and did so not only at church, but also at the retirement center she later lived in.

Edith and Ernie adopted their son Jeffrey in 1952. Edith was able to stay at home and raise Jeff. Edith loved to sew and was very gifted at it. She made lots of clothes for her family, but what she enjoyed most was making dolls  and puppets. Traveling brought delight to Edith as well as playing the piano and organ, even though she was too shy to play for an audience.

Edith had a quiet, unassuming personality. She loved people, and loved being included in any activity that gave her a chance to listen, learn, and laugh. 

[Cemetery for Edith & Ernie [5 Apr 1922-24 Jan 1976] is the Willamette National Cemetery, Happy Valley, Clackamas County, Oregon, plot A, O. 2937. Photo not in original obituary.]

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 Edward James Binder, 22 July 1922 Westmond, Bonner Co., ID - 3 April 2000, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.

Obituaries: Sat. 8 Apr 2000, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA.

Eddie Binder - Spokane - Memorial service for Eddie J. Binder, 77, is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home.

Mr. Binder, who was born in Westmont, Idaho, died Monday. His family moved to Spokane when he was an infant.

He served in the Army Air Corps as a flight officer and lieutenant during World War II. He later served in the Reserves.

Mr. Binder worked in the engineering department at Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood for 34 years and retired in 1985. He served as grievance officer for the teamsters Union Local 4027. He was also a member of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Club.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Della; two sons, Pat Binder of Usk, Wash., and Mike Binder of Champaign, Ill.; three daughters, Bev Baker, Jeanne Chambers and Naomi Rhodes, all of Spokane; a brother, Leo Binder of Weippe, Idaho; two sisters, Mary Vallette of Pahrump, Nev., and Marie Russell of Buena Park, Calif.; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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 [Wilma LeNeya Martinson Mikesell, 24 July 1927-4 Aug 2002] Aug 4 2002

Wilma Mikesell passed away today in Oregon City, Oregon.

She was surrounded by her family as she gave up on a long and painful struggle following her surgery. Despite the fact that the cancer was gone, she could not recover her strength and made the decision this morning to not allow further support for her breathing.

She was born on July 24, 1927 and lived a successful and productive life as a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a handmaiden for the Lord in her own way, and called on the elders of the Church for love and support during the last few months.

She will be remembered at a memorial service this week at the Community of Christ, Woodburn, Oregon congregation. She was very thankful for all the prayers by family and friends. Her daughter, Jaime Musgrove.

Flyer placed in Memorial Service program:

Wilma LeNeya Martinson was born in Spokane, Washington on July 24,1927, first daughter of Olaf and Bessie Martinson. She was a bright girl who skipped two grades during grammar school, graduating from high school at age 16. She liked to play the piano and be with her friends.

She grew up in Spokane on the north side of town with her parents, and younger sister, Mona, in a house that their father built. After high school she worked as a secretary in Spokane and in Washington D.C.

In 1946, Wilma married Rocky Wahl. Their first child, Michael was born in [private]. In 1952, she and Rocky divorced and she married Jim Mikesell. Jim was a tall gangly fellow who worked as a lineman for the telephone company.

They moved all around Central Washington together with Mike, and their daughter, Jaime, who was born in [private]. They lived in trailer houses, which they sometimes pulled behind their car when they moved from town to town. She raised her family and enjoyed sewing clothes for all of them, cooking, and visiting over coffee with other telephone company wives.

In 1964, when Jim was promoted into management, they moved into their first real house with a big yard. She loved putting down roots, decorating their home and working in the garden. They moved several more times while Jim worked for the telephone company. They developed an interest in traveling in their camper and traveled all over the west, camping and relaxing in their time off.

When Jim retired, they sold their home and moved to Lake Pend Oreille, in northern Idaho. There they boated and fished in the summers, and traveled around in warmer climates in the winters. They moved for the last time to Oregon City in 1984.

 Jim passed away in 1992 and Wilma continued to live in Oregon City until August 4, 2002.

Wilma had many talents and gifts, the greatest of which was being a successful wife and mother to her family. She offered moral support and had much pride in her husband's success in his work, and in her son's law career, and daughter's nursing career. She taught them to work hard and was a pillar they could depend on for support and love. She had a love for music, cooking, sewing, reading, watching television, gardening, and was a whiz at the New York Times crossword puzzles. She delighted in gifts of candy and could always be depended on for a bit of chocolate in the house.

Wilma enjoyed good health all her life, until the last seven months when she struggled with cancer and the ensuing medical treatments. She fought very hard to live but realized It was too much for her after her recent surgery. She will be remembered by all her family for her love and quick wit, her support and stubborn will. We will miss her greatly.

 [No photo with original obituary]  [Click here to go to Wilma's biography]

Portland Oregonian, 10 August 2002

Wilma LeNeya Mikesell 

Wilma LeNeya Mikesell died Aug. 4, 2002, at age 75. 

Wilma LeNeya Martinson was born July 24, 1927, in Spokane. She was a  homemaker. 
She moved to Oregon City in 1984. In 1952, she married James; he died in 1992. 

Survivors include her son, Michael Wahl; daughter, Jaime Musgrove; sister, Ramona Burke; 
and four grandchildren. 

Arrangements by Heritage Memorial. 

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http://www.woodfuneralhome.com/obits/archives/00000430.html

IDAHO FALLS, ID -- David Hyrum Weller, 77, of Idaho Falls, died August 30, 2002, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 4, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gustav August Weller and Margaret Gertrude Martin. He graduated from Wasatch High School. He lived in Kamas, Utah for 12 years, Salt Lake for 39 years and Ammon for the last 26 years.

He married Emma Jo Mikesell June 20, 1952 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He worked as a milkman, custodian, assistant Maintenance Engineer at the Salt Lake Temple and Maintenance Engineer at the Idaho Falls Temple.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, he has served as a missionary, a teacher and as executive secretary to the Bishop. He enjoyed being a handyman, working on cars and camping.

Surviving are:
Wife: Emma Jo "Jo" Weller, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Della (Terry) Miller, Sandy, UT
Son: Hyrum Michael (Sherri) Weller, West Jordan, UT
Daughter: Susie (Ed) Tweeddale, Portland, OR
Daughter: Wilma (Michael) Egbert, Murray, UT
Son: Andy (Stacie) Weller, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Tammy (Ron) Mihu, Boise, ID
Daughter: Sandy (Doug) Baker, North Ogden, UT
Brother: Sam Weller
Brother: Jared Weller
Sisters: Rachael Summers, Eve Hirst, Ester Watson, Miriam Jepsen, Sarah Prentiss and Mary Hair.
26 Grandchildren, 4 Great Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ruth Melville, and two brothers, John and Joseph Weller.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m Wednesday, September 3, 2002, at the Ammon LDS 5th Ward, 2055 South Ammon Road) with Bishop Pat Mayo officiating.

The family will visit with friends from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood East Side Chapel (963 South Ammon Road) on Tuesday and for one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Burial will be in Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East Side.

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http://www.spokesmanreview.com/news/obits.asp?ObitID=14813&PubDate=7/27/2004  SpokesmanReview.com   Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Lonnie Wood  Spokane -

Private service will be held for Lonnie Boyd Wood, 46. Neptune Society is in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Wood, who was born in Spokane, died July 16. He was a lifelong resident of Spokane County.

He graduated in 1976 from Freeman High School, where he excelled in sports. He was an active fisherman and hunter. 

Survivors include his companion of 27 years, Kathleen; a son, Jason Davis of Spokane; his parents, Boyd and Leslie Wood of Rockford; a sister, Sheryl Emerick of Spokane Valley; and a brother, David Wood of Rockford.

North Palouse Journal, Rockford, WA., Tues. July 27, 2004 - Obituary:

Wood, Lonnie Boyd (age 46)

Born May 6, 1958 in Spokane, WA. He passed away at a Spokane WA. hospital July 16, 2004.

Survived by his beloved Kathleen at their home in Spokane; Parents, Boyd & Leslie (Mikesell) Wood, Rockford, WA; Sister, Sheryl (Wood) Emerick, Spokane Valley,WA.; Brother, David Wood, Rockford; Son, Jason Davis of Spokane; two Nephews, Joshua Emerick and Rylee Wood and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. At Lonnie's home, missing him, is his much loved dog, his faithful companion "Bishop".

Lonnie was a lifetime resident of Spokane County, graduating from Freeman High School in 1976, where he excelled in sports. He was on the basketball, football and track teams; in the Letterman's Club; on the "Bagpiper" staff and was the 1976 Girls Federation "Scottish Lad". He had attended Spokane Community College for short periods when his health allowed.

Some of Lonnie's hobbies were reading, leather craft and restoring and collecting model railroad cars. He enjoyed the Christmas season. In December he and Kathy would decorate with their collection of moving Christmas figures and a table top village. He was an active fisherman and hunter. At the end of June, they had a relaxing day of fishing at Williams Lake where he caught a two pound bass. He loved to tell his fishing experiences. He had a vegetable garden every year, watched it flourish this summer and saw his sunflowers bloom the day before he died.

The hospital chaplain said that now Lonnie was free to walk, run and dance, things he hadn't been able to do for over twenty-six years. It helps to think of him that way. Lonnie wanted no funeral but a celebration of his life may be held for family members at a later date.

Also see:   http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lmwood&id=I0003

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