Family: Obituaries

BLUE — Betty L. (Krieger) Spainhower, 79; born Jan. 10, 1940, Billings, Mont.; died Feb. 10, 2019, Nampa, Idaho. Surviving: sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Dee Spainhower, Caldwell, Idaho; Tod and Tracy Spainhower, Eagle, Idaho; daughter, Kris Fosness, Kuna, Idaho; daughter…

BLUE — Jerald W., 36; born June 22, 1979, Walla Walla, Wash.; died May 10, 2016, Spokane, Wash. Surviving: father, Larry Blue, Adams, Ore.; grandfather, Kenneth Blue, Hoquiam, Wash.; and grandmother, Madalynn Schaffer, Adams.

BLUE — Jeanette Elaine (Schaffer), 65; born April 28, 1949, Grand Junction, Colo.; died Aug. 14, 2014, Milton-Freewater, Ore. Surviving: husband, Larry W., Adams, Ore.; son, Jerald W., Adams; and mother, Madalynn (Skeels) Schaffer, Adams.

BLUM — Merlene Annette (Stratton), 77; born Dec. 1, 1940, Walla Walla, Wash.; died Feb. 10, 2018, College Place, Wash. Surviving: husband, Robert; son, Wesley, Clancey, Mont.; daughters, Kama Wilson, Prineville, Ore.; Bonnie Wilkes, Kennewick, Wash.; and 12 grandchildren.

BOEPPLE — Erma Ida (Vietz), 93; born Oct. 17, 1923, Denhoff, N.D.; died May 25, 2017, Fallon, Nev. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Mavis and Rick Lawrence, Fallon; Connie and Steve Lackie, Anchorage, Alaska; 5 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

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BOESHANS — Kenneth Carlyle, 70; born Oct. 14, 1950, Hazen, North Dakota; died June 6, 2021, Forest Grove, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Rossilyn (Higgins); stepsons, Daniel, Benjamin Hankins; brother, Bruce Boeshans; sisters, Marlene Sasse, Hazen, Carol Simantel and Candice…

BOGGESS — Alyce D. (Baxter), 83; born March 15, 1938, Amsterdam, Ohio; died June 20, 2021, Casselberry, Florida. Surviving: spouse, Bob; sons, Bob, Dave, Casselberry, Tom; daughter, MariAnne Burns; brother, Jim Baxter; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

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BOHLMAN — Don Keith, 88; born Nov. 19, 1935, Walla Walla, Washington; died April 26, 2024, College Place, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Carolyn (Owen); son, Brock; daughter, Lori (Bohlman) Marcoff; brother, Ted; sister, Glenna (Bohlman) Korrenny; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-…

BOJANEK — Lydia (Klotz), previously Lydia Kutzner, 98; born Jan. 16, 1924, Warsaw, Poland; died Oct. 28, 2022, College Place, Washington. Surviving: daughter, Elizabeth (Kutzner) Heisler; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

BOK — Earnestein (Huerta), 71; born Nov. 15, 1947, Glendale, Ariz.; died Jan. 20, 2019, Springfield, Ore. Surviving: husband, Robert, Eugene, Ore.; daughters, Jenny Galan, Del Mar, Calif.; Cherrie McGowan, San Anslemo, Calif.; brother, Abel Huerta, Riverside, Calif.; sisters,…

BOLANDER — Charles M., 86; born Feb. 27, 1929, Lodi, Calif.; died April 18, 2015, Buckley, Wash. Surviving: wife, Victoria (Henner); son, Sten Bolander, Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Kirstin Rich, Lake Tapps, Wash.; 2 grandsons, Geoffrey and Skyler Rich…

BOLDEN — Franklin D., 80; born Jan. 2, 1935, Wilcoe, W.V.; died Aug. 17, 2015, Tangent, Ore. Surviving: wife, Cleona (Powers); son, David, Tangent; daughters, Sheryl Rediger, Salem, Ore.; Beckie McConnell, Tangent; and 3 grandchildren.

BOLINGER — Eugene Earl, 82; born Nov. 10, 1935, Fort Scott, Kan.; died Nov. 16, 2017, Nampa, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Shirley (Davis); 7 children; 10 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

BOLSTER — Ruby "Gladys" (Flakne), 95; born Feb. 16, 1920, Archer, Mont.; died July 22, 2015, College Place, Wash. Surviving: sons, Lloyd Jr., Eastlake, Ohio; Gary, Waitsburg, Wash.; sisters, Mable McGregor and Alma Vance, both of Great Falls, Mont.; granddaughters, Erica Cordova…

BOLSTER — Lloyd L., 96; born May 30, 1917, Plentywood, Mont.; died May 26, 2014, College Place, Wash. Surviving: wife, R. Gladys (Flakne); sons, Lloyd Jr., Eastlake, Ohio; Gary, Waitsburg, Wash.; and 2 grandchildren.

BOLTON — Bonnie (Rogers), 95; born Dec. 17, 1925, Goshen, Indiana; died Sept. 17, 2021, Forest Grove, Oregon. Surviving: daughter, Pamela Bolton; son, Terry Bolton and 2 grandchildren.

BOND BAKER — Doris A. (Philpott), 90; born March 26, 1924, Halsey, Ore.; died Nov. 6, 2014, Salem, Ore. Surviving: husband, Robert Baker.

BOOSE — Richard Bradshaw, 89; born June 12, 1928, Red Lodge, Mont.; died Jan. 5, 2018, College Place, Wash. Surviving: son, John, Walla Walla, Wash.; Tim, Big Fork, Mont.; daughters, Rebecca Cason, San Diego, Calif.; Michalle McMillan, Olney, Mont.; Teresa Bodle, Waldport, Ore…

BORDEN — Cecil, 83; born March 27, 1936, Seattle, Washington; died Oct. 12, 2019, College Place, Washington. Surviving: wife, Maygene (Weaver); daughters, Sherie (Borden) Claire, Seattle; Terry (Borden) Bell, Spokane, Washington; daughter and son-in-law, Susie (Borden) and Scott…

BORING — B. Ruth (Doleman), 91; born July 30, 1924, Portland, Ore.; died April 1, 2016, Portland. Surviving: daughters, Susan Colburn, Portland; Jodie Schimke, Kingston, Wash.; 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.