RENSHAW, Jacob

Jacob Renshaw of Spokane, Washington and Seoul, South Korea, passed away recently in Seoul from complications of diabetes.

Jacob is the son of Evelyn Renshaw of Spokane and the late John Renshaw. He is survived by his sister Katie Renshaw of Silver Spring, Maryland. He was 27 years old.

Jacob was born in San Francisco, California and moved with his family to Spokane in 1988. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 2001 and from Evergreen State College in 2005. He had worked in Seoul for the last four years as an English teacher.

A memorial service will be held at the Spokane Civic Theatre on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM. A gathering of friends and family will take place at Charley's Grill & Spirits on Monroe Street, Spokane following the service.

The family requests any donations be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in memory of Jacob Renshaw.

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RUFFNER,

Mary Jean

(aka: Jean R. Dick)

4/3/27-9/2/09

Born April 3, 1927 inSpokane to Deforest and Marie Ruffner. Graduated Holy Names Academy 1945, Holy Names College, BA 1949, and Sacred Heart Hosp School of Med Tech. 1950. Married Lt. Miles D.

Dick June 22nd, 1957. They had two children; divorced in 1965. Lived inSeattle 1970-1985, retiring to Spokane in 1986. She spent 19 yrs. atCathedral Plaza, attending Our Lady of Lourdes regularly. A devout Catholic who enjoyed ice skating and big band music. Jean passed away Sept. 2, 2009 at Mt. St. Vincent Nursing Home in Seattle. She is survived by herchildren James and Deanna. Committal Service: Sept. 4th 4:00 PM, 2010-Riverside Memorial Cemetery, 508 N. Government Way, Spokane. If youremember Jean, you are most welcome!

"May you rest peacefully now, we love you, Mom."

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SMELTZER,

Orpha Jean

(Age 84)

June 24, 1926-

August 27, 2010

Of Spokane passed awayFriday, August 27, 2010 at Clare Bridge Assisted Living Community in Spokane where she had resided for two years.

Orpha Jean was born in Woodward, OK. to Hazel and William Scates. She grew up in Spokane where she met her husband of 65 years, Clarence Smeltzer. They built a home in 1949 where they resided for 65 years and raised their family. During WWII Orpha Jean worked as a forklift operator at Galena Repair Depot which is now Fairchild A.F.B. She also was employed at Hostess Bakery for many years. She and Clarence were also long timedistributors for Texas Refinery Co. She enjoyed spending time with herfamily, her pinochle group, gardening and taking care of their home.

Orpha Jean will be deeply missed by her brother William Scates, Jr. andsister Maxine Martin and her five grandsons Darrin, Keith, Kevin, Robert and Randy and her seven great grandchildren.

She was preced in death by her husband Clarence, two sons Keith andRonald and daughter Shiela and sisters Delores and Linda.

The family would like to thank the staff at Clare Bridge for their loving care. A memorial service will be held at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane, on Saturday, September 4th at 11:00 am.

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ZYSKOWSKI,

Char

October 8, 1948 -

August 30, 2010

Char Zyskowski, loved and beautiful wife, mother and friend sweetly passed away at home on August 30th, 2010 with amazing courage and grace. Char ensured

her last weeks were spent laughing with her family and as many of her wonderful friends she could muster the energy to see. Her amazing energy and determination carried us all throughout her four year battle with ovarian cancer and she will be sorely missed.

Char is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 31 years, Marty Zyskowski, her children Betsy Speare, Michael Zyskowski and Gina Jamison, John Speare and Liza Mattana, Andrew and Serena Zyskowski and Jamie and Johanna Zyskowski as well as her grandchildren Whitney, Sara, Katie, Maddie, Mickey, Lilly, Scarlet, Livvy, Jack, Thomas and Juniper Rose. She was preceded in death by her father Jack Gerard in 1970, and her mother Betty Gerard in 2003.

Char was born Betty Charlotte Gerard on October 8th, 1948 in Philadelphia. At Age two, along with her new baby brother Jack, the family moved to Washington state - living in Fall City, Yakima, and Seattle as they followed her father's work with Stancatto School of Music teaching accordion (which he had never played before). When she was seven she moved to Downey, California as her father pursued his career as a talent agent in Hollywood - bringing such greats as Jack Walsh, the strongest man in the world, to dinner. Her summers were spent cooking with her Grandma and playing with her cousins in Fall City, Washington, which became a cornerstone of her love of food and family.

Char married John Speare, Jr. in 1966 from whom she was divorced in 1974 and had two children, Betsy and Johnny. The years following Char "pulled up her bootstraps" and managed to put herself through college while caring for two young children, graduating from Eastern Washington University in 1979. She spent a year of this time as a Vista Volunteer while living in a two-room cabin near Onion Creek, Washington telling stories to her children about the Bigfoot that was using the outhouse.

Char married the love of her life, Marty Zyskowski in 1979. It is impossible to describe the deep love and joyous partnership that they shared for the last 31 years. Marty and Char lovingly merged their five children into a cohesive family who value and love their time together as frequently as possible.

After moving to Spokane in 1979, Char worked in marketing & personnel at the Bon Marche, VNA, and Whitworth College, then a real estate agent and eventually as a pharmaceutical rep for Merck. At age 49 she moved to San Francisco for a year to pursue her dream of completing culinary school at the California Culinary Academy. She returned to Spokane and established the Apple Charlotte Cooking and Catering Company, which was dedicated to delivering great food and teaching the value of sharing lovingly prepared food in the Spokane community. She inspired hundreds of students and customers not only to pursue their own personal dreams but also to learn new skills while pulling together family and friends over good food.

A memorial will be held at Unity Church of Truth on Sunday, September 5th at 3pm (2900 S. Bernard St, Spokane, WA). Donations on Char's behalf should be made to the Cancer Care Northwest Foundation or Hospice of Spokane.

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ARCHULETA,

Anthony Keith

"Tony" (Age 21)

Of Spokane, Washington, died August 29, 2010 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born April 1st 1989, in Seattle, Washington, the son of Patricia Flynn and Jimmy Archuleta. He was the youngest of three siblings.

He graduated from Lewis and Clark in 2007 and won 1st place in the Teen's Strong Man Challenge at Pelican Fest 2006 during his junior year. He worked for Wear-Tek, Inc starting in 2007 after graduating High School. He won 1st place in the 2008-2009 Washington Chapter Apprenticeship Contest as well as 3rd place in the 2009 Northwest Regional Conference for molding ferrous. Tony was a compassionate young man and was known for his diligence, loyalty and unconditional friendship.

He is survived by his mother Patricia Flynn 48, father Jimmy Archuleta 72,"dad" Phil Bergin 67, brothers Christopher Raines 31, and Nicholas Flynn 26 all of Spokane. He is also survived by a large extended family of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He is truly missed by all.

Services will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the East Central Community Center 500 E Stone, with his best friend Joseph Michael Adams who also passed in the same automobile accident. The two young men were inseparable during life and were there for each other during their last moments. They left behind lasting memories, laughs and tears and will forever be in their loved one's hearts.

In lieu of flowers donations to be made to Mending Fences Fellowship, Attn: Pastor Kevin Ch'en 1906 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202.

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WEEKS, Lydia Louise

Went to be with the Lord. She died August 31st, 2010. Born on September 24th, 1914 in Addy, WA. She grew up in St. Maries, ID until family moved to Spokane. She was the second of the five children born to Louis and Martha Regan. Homemaker, bookkeeper for the family cabinet shop, and an Avon lady for 14 years. She loved sewing, crafting and being with her family. Survived by son Elton (Pat) Weeks; daughter Gay (Bill) Baker; grandchildren Teresa, Brian, Doug and Curt, and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division

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ADAMS,

Joseph Michael

"Mighty Joe"

Of Spokane, Washington, died August 29, 2010 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born May 15, 1989,

in Spokane, Washington, the son of Linda Adams and William Talley. He was the middle child of three siblings.

He graduated from Lewis and Clark in 2007 and was one of the strongest people in the Conditioning Class. He began working as a junior in High School for St. Josephs Care Center with his mother and continued working there for the next two years. Joseph found great comfort in knowing that he provided care to the residents there and was a very compassionate young man.

He is survived by his mother Linda Adams 51 of Spokane, father William Tally 67 of Spokane, sisters Jasmine 17 and Tamira 24, and his niece, Samantha one year and nine months as well as numerous extended family members. He is truly missed.

Services will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the East Central Community Center 500 E Stone, with his best friend Anthony K. Archuleta who also passed in the same automobile accident. The two young men were inseparable during life and then were there for each other during their last moments. They left behind lasting memories, laughs and tears and will forever be in their loved one's hearts.

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