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     Her Social Security Number was 531-16-3098.³ Helen Ruth Rochford was buried at Highland Cemetery, Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ She was born on September 5, 1897 at Washington.^3,2,4 As of November 15, 1918,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Boyd William McKern, son of William Addison McKern and Dora I. Donnell, on November 15, 1918 at King Co., Washington.¹ Helen Ruth Rochford died on December 11, 1972 at Washington at age 75.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 533-12-7268.⁶ William Boyd McKern was buried at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 Government Way, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.³ He married Madelyn V. Jones.⁷ William Boyd McKern married Hazel Unknown.⁸ William Boyd McKern was born on May 10, 1919 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.^1,6 He died on August 7, 1986 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 67.^6,2

     Her Social Security Number was 531-24-7256.² Madelyn V. Jones was buried at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 Government Way, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.^3,1 Her married name was McKern.¹ She married William Boyd McKern, son of Boyd William McKern and Helen Ruth Rochford.¹ Madelyn V. Jones was born on November 5, 1919 at Pine City, Whitman Co., Washington.^2,3,1 She died on July 27, 1999 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 79.^2,3,1 She Funeral for Madelyn McKern, 79, will be at 1 p.m. today at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. Mrs. McKern, who was born in Pine City, Wash., died Tuesday. She was a 27-year Spokane resident. She retired as a licensed nurse practitioner at Deaconess Medical Center. Mrs. McKern was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered with the American Cancer Society. Her husband, William McKern, died in 1986. Survivors include a son, David McKern of Kettle Falls, Wash; a daughter, Sharon Sanders of Spangle, Wash; a brother, Tom Jones of Spokane; two sisters, Emmy Schmidt of Fairfield and Anitta Mase of Spokane; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. on July 30, 1999.¹

     Helen Harriette Harrington was buried at Newport Cemetery, Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington.² Her Social Security Number was 538-10-0580.³ Her married name was McKern.¹ She married Clayton Donnell McKern, son of William Addison McKern and Dora I. Donnell.¹ Helen Harriette Harrington was born on October 17, 1904 at Colorado.^3,4 She died on October 4, 1983 at Pend Oreille Co., Washington, at age 78.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 538-20-2347.² Mamie Gertrude Unknown was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.³ She was born on May 16, 1877 at Iowa.^1,2 As of circa 1900,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Oscar Waldo McKern, son of James L. McKern and Eliza Josephine Morse, circa 1900.¹ Mamie Gertrude Unknown died on February 21, 1968 at Stevens Co., Washington, at age 90.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 533-20-7942.⁸ Morse Donnel McKern was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ He was born on February 24, 1904 at North Dakota.^1,8 He married Blanche Elizabeth Felts on November 24, 1931 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^9,5,7 Morse Donnel McKern died on January 25, 1992 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, at age 87.^8,6

     His Social Security Number was 539-10-0332.⁶ Dee L. McKern was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ He was born on January 15, 1906 at Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.^6,5 He married Ina M. Koski on January 15, 1939 at Stevens Co., Washington.^4,7 Dee L. McKern died on February 13, 1997 at Washington at age 91.^6,5 He Memorial service for Dee L. McKern, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fort Colville Grange Hall. Mr. McKern, who died Feb. 13, was born in Rice. He graduated from Colville High School, and in 1939 he married Ina Reeder. Mr. McKern farmed for most of his life on the farm in Rice where he was born. He also served as a public utility district director, a federal crop adjuster and a Grange insurance agent and adjuster. He received the Washington State Grange Leadership Award in 1990. Mr. McKern was a member of the Quillisascut Grange, Stevens County Historical Society, Kettle Falls Historical Society, the Washington State Grange, the National Grange, the Cattlemen's Association and Stevens County Pomona Grange. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dan Reeder of Clarksville, Tenn., Dee McKern of Rice and Dennis McKern of Boyds, Wash; a daughter, Diane Showalter of Cheney; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quillisascut Grange Memorial Fund. on March 6, 1997.⁵

     Blanche Elizabeth Felts was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 533-54-1329.⁵ She was born on May 24, 1910 at Washington.^6,5 As of November 24, 1931,her married name was McKern.³ She married Morse Donnel McKern, son of Oscar Waldo McKern and Mamie Gertrude Unknown, on November 24, 1931 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^1,2,3 Blanche Elizabeth Felts died on September 11, 1977 at Spokane Co., Washington, at age 67.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 532-32-2562.⁶ Frances Joan McKern was born on October 7, 1932 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^2,4,6 As of June 8, 1952,her married name was Hirsch.³ She married Jerald David "Jerry" Hirsch on June 8, 1952 at Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., Washington.^5,2,3 Frances Joan McKern died on February 1, 2003 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, at age 70.^2,6 She Frances Joan Hirsch, a lifetime resident of Stevens County, passed away Feb. 1 in Colville at the age of 70. Mrs. Hirsch was born Oct. 7, 1932 in Colville, the daughter of Morse Donnel and Blanche Elizabeth Felts McKern. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m., Wed. Feb. 5, followed by the funeral mass at 10 a.m., Thurs. Feb. 6 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Colville. Graveside service and vault interment will follow the funeral mass at 2 p.m., Thurs. Feb. 6 at IOOF Cemetery near Rice. Rev. Robert McNeese will be celebrant. Mrs. Hirsch began her education in Rice, where she attended the first eight years of school at the Rice Country School. She then attended high school in Kettle Falls, wehre she graduated in 1950. Following high school, Mrs. Hirsch attended one year of buiness college at the Kelsy Baird Business School. She married Jerald Hirsch on June 8, 1952 in Kettle Falls, The couple moved to Colville, where Mrs. Hirsch worked for the telephone company and then for Louie Strauss at Barman’s. Once the couple began their family, she stayed home to raise and care for her children. In 1965, they moved to Quincy, where the family resided for five years before retruning to the Rice area. After returning to Stevens County, Mrs. Hirsch worked in the Stevens County Auditor’s office for over 10 years, followed by her work as Stevens County Ambulance coordinator for seven years. She enjoyed gardening and socializing, but her love in life was her family. Survivors include her husband, Jerald Hirsch, at the home; three daughters, Teresa Hirsch, North Carolina; Kathy Baumann and her husband Bob, Weston OR; Barb Jesnsen and her husband Gary, Olympia; one son, Mike Hirsch and his wife Jan, Portland; one sister, Betty Walker and her husband Gerry, Colville; one brother, Donnel McKern and his wife Alice, Rice; 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be given to the Quillisacut Grange and/or the Tri-County Alzheimer’s/Dimentia Interact Team (Tri-Co ADIT) 431 Corbett Creek Rd. Colville WA 99114. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. on February 5, 2003.²

     Ina M. Koski was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.¹ She was born on July 10, 1908 at Canada.^2,1 As of January 15, 1939,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Dee L. McKern, son of Oscar Waldo McKern and Mamie Gertrude Unknown, on January 15, 1939 at Stevens Co., Washington.^1,3 Ina M. Koski died on January 4, 1998 at age 89.¹

     Donnel "Don" Waldo McKern Donnel “Don” Waldo McKern, a longtime resident of Rice, passed away on Nov. 18, 2013 in Colville.. Don was born on Jan. 2, 1945 in Colville, the son of Morse and Blanche (Felts) McKern. Don was raised in Rice and graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1963. After graduation, he attended Washington State University for two years. Don then transferred to Wenatchee Valley College, where he studied for one year until he enlisted with the United States Air Force. He served his country until 1971, when he was honorably discharged. Upon returning home, he helped his father with logging and farm work for several years. In May of 1972, Don married Alice Riley in Colville. Then in 1973 he started his career at Boise Cascade, where he worked mostly as a forklift operator until he retired in 2008. Don had very high morals and a strong work ethic. He also had a deep love for his family and spent many hours playing games and taking them on vacations. Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, huckleberry picking and hunting for mushrooms. He was very dedicated to serving the community and served as an EMT for 25 years. Don will be greatly missed by those he left behind.He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Lester Riley; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jerry Walker; sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Jerry Hirsch; niece, Teresa Hirsch; niece, Linda Walker; great-nephew, Travis Walker.Don is survived by his wife, Alice McKern, Rice; daughter, Sara Vanalstine and husband, Vince, Rice; sons, Donaven McKern and wife, Brandy, Coeur d’Alene, ID; Steven McKern, Rice; grandchildren, Daisy, Joel, Martin, Tucker and Riley, and numerous nieces and nephews.A memorial service for Mr. McKern will be held in June 2014, a time will be announced later.¹ He was born on January 2, 1945 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.¹ He married Alice Marie Riley on May 20, 1972 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.^1,2 Donnel "Don" Waldo McKern died on November 18, 2013 at Colville, Stevens Co., Washington, at age 68.¹