In
this section, we wish to say farewell to our beloved Colville
Tribal Members and send our wishes for health, happiness and
faith to their families.
We welcome memorials about your loved ones and friends who have passed away, including
photographs and poems if you wish. Please send your contributions to: Tribal Tribune
Memorials, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem WA 99155 or Email @
editor.tribune@colvilletribes.com.
Include your name and address on the photographs, funeral cards or other materials you
want returned to you.
In Memory of
“Ee-mi-welott”
I would like to express my gratitude to my family, relatives
and friends who helped with the funeral services for my
daughter, Stephanie Yvonne Waters.
Stephanie was my oldest child. She was a beautiful person who
brought two wonderful children into this world, Isiah and
Takiah Lamebull. Stephanie lived in Nespelem, Wapato, Harrah,
Toppenish, WA, Elmo, Montana and Salem, Oregon.
She went home to be buried next to the Waters family members
at the Chief Joseph Cemetery in Nespelem, WA. Special thanks
to the Drummers and Cooks of the Wapato Longhouse and Nez
Perce Longhouse in Nespelem.
I know her journey to meet the creator was good, with all your
good words, prayers, singing and dancing. Also, thank you
Father for the Rosary Service. Thanks to the Iukes Family for
their words and songs. All her close friends and Chemawa Class
of 1988, I know you’ll miss her, remember her smile and the
good times you shared. I know she’d want you to dance like
nobody’s watching.
May the Great Spirit Watch Over You! Always, Vera Hernandez
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Thank You from My Family
I am writing this to express my appreciation for all of the
love and support that was witnessed at the funeral of our
little loved one, Matthew Lee Boyd, Jr.
It was a total shock and is still unbelievable. I never
imagined that such a tragedy could happen so suddenly. It is
totally devastating!
When I see little children wherever I go, I think of my
grandson, baby Matt, and hope they will be free from harm and
be happy.
I could not speak at the funeral for fear of breaking down,
therefore I am taking this opportunity to thank everybody!
Thank you to the drummers, the cooks, the dancers and the
speakers. The young people were spoke about often, for that I
am grateful. Thanks especially to Albert Andrews and Uncle Soy
Redthunder for the many wise words.
We will miss memories that would have been, but we will always
remember the ones we have.
Sincerely with love,
Luanna M. Francis
Justin D. Francis
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To all of you that helped us with
our mother Shirley Seymour
We thank each and every one
of you for all your visits, prayers, kind words, food, love,
support, cards, and flowers during our time of need and loss
of our mother Shirley Seymour.
We were blessed with a couple of weeks we got to spend with
Mom before her passing. During this time we had many family
and friends stop by and help us in many ways. We’re all very
grateful and will never forget you for all that you have done.
Our mother was such a loving, kind, and beautiful person
throughout our lives. It was a comfort to see all of you there
knowing that she touched your lives as well.
A special thanks to Aunt Nancy and the cooks, Chrissy Shaffer
and Jenny for the songs, Loren Swan for playing the flute,
Tina Whelshula and family for drumming and Rio for helping us
with our traditions. Also Mona, Gloria and Melvin K. and any
other Inchelium Community Center staff who helped out with
mom’s services.
The holiday season is fast approaching. Please take time to
appreciate your family and friends and count your blessings.
Say hello, tell them you love them, and give your hugs and
kisses to all that you care about. No one is guaranteed a
tomorrow.
Once again, we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts for
all that every one of you has done to help us with the loss of
our mother Shirley Seymour.
Virgil Seymour Family
Frank Seymour Family
Merna Seymour Family
Sandy Seymour Family
Doug Seymour Family
DeAnn Simpson Family
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Edith Elisabeth Spurlock
Fritz
Edith Elisabeth Spurlock
Fritz, 82, of Omak, went home to be with her Lord and Savior
on Friday October 28, 2005. She was at the Mid-Valley
Hospital.
Edith was born May 19, 1923 in Omak to Charles Hendrex and
Lucy May (Holt) Picard. Her Indian name was “Little Moon
Flower”.
Her father Charles passed away when she was 8 months of age.
In 1925, her mother Lucy married Clyde W. Hudnall and he
raised her as his own. She and “Dad” would hop in the old
family pick-up truck and go hunting. He’d ask her, “who
travels this road, Bubs?” and she’d reply, “Us and the
coyotes”.
In 1937 she met her future husband Hoye Arlis “Pete” Spurlock
and they were married August 8, 1938. They celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary in 1988. They had one daughter,
Judith Marie.
Edith had many loves – hunting, fishing, camping, traveling,
raising flowers and gardening as well as playing her guitar,
music and singing at Church. But her very favorite thing to do
was read her Bible.
She and Pete retired in 1978, having worked for Al O’Del for
several years.
On May 17, 1991, Edith married Willard C. Fritz of Tunk Valley
where they lived for a few years before returning to Omak. In
September of 1991, they flew to Germany to visit his daughter
Norah, her husband Skip and their daughters Jessie and Chelsea
Couch.
Edith is survived by her husband, Willard of Okanogan,
daughter, Judith and Bruce Hahn of Omak, step children, Norah
and Skip Couch of Coppers Cove, Texas, Remi and Julie Fritz of
Talent, Oregon and Charles Fritz of Desautel, Washington;
grandchildren Jeff and Rhonda Harris of Omak, WA; Monty and
Cindy Harris of Moore, OK; Shelly and LeRoy Houtz and Delitha
Hahn of Omak, WA., Tricia and Tim Dezellem of Vancouver, WA,
Chelsea and Richard Schmalzrid of Butte, MT and Jessie Couch
of Coppers Cove, TX, Dwight Lady Fritz of Wenatchee, WA and
Charlie Marie and Tim Fritz of Talent, OR. Ten
great-grandchildren: Lauren, Stefanie, Jerromey, Cassie,
Jessica, Christopher, Cody, Jaydn, Jeffery, Maggie and one
great-great-grandson, Sean. She was very proud of all the
grandchildren.
Also surviving her sister, Violet and Clyde Metzger of
Lewiston, ID; her brother Norman and Helen Hudnall of Electric
City, WA and a special niece and nephew Wilma and L.C. Ayers
of Peshastin, WA; and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Elmer,
sister Leona, step father, her first husband and a very
special sister-in-law, Hazel Spurlock Dudgeon.
Services were held at the Precht-Harrison Nearents Chapel in
Okanogan on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mike
Wilson officiating. Interment followed at the Okanogan Valley
Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Thursday and Friday at the
Chapel. Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
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