Obituaries July 14

Mary A. Callaway

A graveside memorial service for Mary A. Callaway will be Saturday, July 16, 10:30 a.m. at the Albion Cemetery with the Rev. Kathy Kramer officiating. Mrs. Callaway died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman where she made her home for the past two weeks.

Born Feb. 12, 1930, in Malden to Lewis and Cora Dickey, she attended school in Malden and married Clinton Callaway May 5, 1961, in Pullman where they made their home until moving to Albion in the early 1990’s. He was employed at WSU as a plumber, worked at the Pullman Laundry for 30 years and operated Callaway Disposal in Albion for several years. Mr. Callaway died in 2010.

Mary enjoyed her flower garden and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include, two sons, Bruce Kenoyer (Gloria) Thorpe, and Glen Kenoyer (Charleen), Mullan, Idaho; one daughter, Anna Harper (Jerry), Pullman; a step-daughter, Virginia Henry, Spokane, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial Gifts may be given to Friends of Hospice, 1610 NE Eastgate Blvd., Suite #850, Pullman, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Jonathan Tedford (J.T.) Homer

A private family graveside service at the Colfax Cemetery was conducted for Jonathon Tedford (J.T.) Homer, infant son of Jason and Jennie Homer of Colfax. The baby was stillborn Friday, July 1, 2016, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane.

The family recently returned to Colfax where Jennie Homer, daughter of Jim and Fritzie Wolfe of Dusty, attended all 12 grades of school. Jason Homer is a Lt. Commander serving on the U.S.S. Vinson in San Diego, and the family has been residing here until housing could be found for them in the San Diego area. They have been attending First Baptist Church, and Pastor Richard May officiated at the service.

In addition to his parents and maternal grandparents, the baby is survived by his brothers, Nathaniel, 13; Noah, 11; and sisters, Hannah, 9; Abbie, 9; Adelaide, 8; as well as his paternal grandparents, Bruce and Rindy Homer of Newfoundland, Canada.

Lester E. Snyder

The funeral service for Lester E. Snyder, 94, Washtucna area farmer, was July 9, 2016, in Ritzville with burial following at Pioneer Cemetery in Washtucna. Mr. Snyder died at Sunshine Adult Family Home in Spokane Valley.

Born Dec. 15, 1921, in Ralston, to Benton H. and Bessie M. Stratton Snyder, he was the youngest of the seven children. He grew up on the family farm near Washtucna and lived there until his Parkinson’s disease made it difficult to be alone on the farm at the age of 89.

He attended Clever School until it closed and graduated from Washtucna High School in 1940. He played on the school's football, basketball, baseball, track and boxing teams.

Following high school, he worked at the Dodge Garage in Ritzville as a mechanic until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He served aboard the U.S.S. Cimarron which was based with the Pacific Fleet out of San Pedro, Calif. He was injured aboard ship and spent 16 months in hospitals. During his hospital stay in Long Beach, he met Eleanor Roosevelt who shook his hand and thanked him personally for his service. His final station was Farragut at Athol, Idaho, where he had to sign papers for an experimental treatment which turned out to be penicillin and ultimately saved his life. Lester came home to the family farm, continuing to heal in 1944.

He married Helen Marie Blasingame Aug. 18, 1948, and they farmed and served the community.

He served in Grange at all levels from local, county and state to the office of executive committeeman for Washington State Grange.

He also served on the Washtucna School Board, Adams County Soil Conservation District, Washtucna Grange Supply, Washington Association of Wheat Growers, Washtucna Community Church Elder, Trustee, Sunday School teacher and East Adams Rural Hospital Commissioner.

He was a founding member of the Washtucna Gun Club, Trinity Methodist Church and appointed to Governor’s Water Rights Board.

Les was also a member of the VFW, The Walk with Christ, and was the lead singer and saxophonist with the Five Jives band in the 1940s.

Mr. Snyder was named Soil Conservation Farmer of the Year twice.

He enjoyed square dancing, packing and hunting in the Blue Mountains and later fishing at Pend O’Reille Lake. A published cowboy poet, he enjoyed sharing his poems and stories and pitching horseshoes.

He was preceded in death by his wife after 62 years of marriage.

Surviving are a son, Jerry (Gretchen) Snyder of Ritzville; daughter Janet Camp of Washtucna; five grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Memorials can be sent to Ralston Grange, Box 332, Lind, or Trinity Methodist Church, Box 353, Ritzville.