The Lewiston Tribune

Our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Marlene A. Guerry passed peacefully on October 1, 2021. She was 89. Marlene was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on April 18, 1932 to Frank and Gladys Shaw Hopkins of Culdesac, Idaho, joining her older sister, Laura Lee. Mom graduated from Culdesac High School, and then attended the University of Idaho, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and the Vandaleers. She graduated with a double major in education and music, with an emphasis on voice and piano. Music was always a large part of her life. While attending U of I, she met her future husband, Maurice Guerry. The first time our father saw our mother coming down the stairs of the...

"Dutch" Margaret Roukema Hammond was born February 1, 1923, to Fred and Virginia Chapline Roukema in Midwest, Wyoming, joining beloved sister Maxine. Starting school at age 4, she graduated from Midwest High School in the class of 1940. Dutchie worked in the school library for a year post-grad, then moved to work in the Casper hospital, where she found her love of nursing. Eager to become an RN and serve her country, Dutch moved to Pocatello, Idaho to attend Pocatello General Hospital's nursing program as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps. Memories of classmates, their house mother at the Nurses' home, teachers and physicians could not be recalled without Dutchie's...

Donald (Don) Wassmuth, 84, died peacefully with family surrounding him, on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Portneuf Medical Center. He fought a hard battle with stage four colon cancer for a year and half, and he died from complications from an infection. Don was born on April 7, 1937, as the first born to Leona and Arnold Wassmuth in Greencreek, Idaho. He was raised all of his life in Greencreek and graduated there from high school. He went on to college and earned a bachelor's and master's degree. On August 21, 1966, he married the love of his life, Julia (Julie) Smith. He adopted Jeff and Greg, Julie's sons, once they were married. Julie and Don would later have a daughter Christine (Chris) to...

Joyce Diehl passed away on November 10, 2020 at Grace Assisted Living Center in Chubbuck, Idaho. She was precededin death by her husband Lester Diehl, sons Jeff and Greg Diehl and her sister Shirley Bucklin. She is survived by her son Dan Diehl and wife Kim, her brother Dan Danielson and her grandchildren Sean, Ryan, Emily, Katie and Molly. There will be a small service and burial at the Genesee Valley Lutheran Church and Cemeteryin the spring of 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.cornelisonfh.com 208-232-0542

Suzanne Marie Baughan, 46, passed away on February 18, 2020. Suzanne leaves behind to cherish her memory the light of her life, Mason Baughan; her parents Terri and Gary Solom; her sister Tracy Novosel and her husband TJ; her nephew Jack; her niece Madeline; and a host of other relatives and friends. Suzanne had a passion for teaching and was a Special Education Teacher at Nokesville Elementary School. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her son Mason, who was her entire world. Suzanne enjoyed the beach, skiing, laughing, sunshine, decorating, traveling, and teaching. She had a special passion for working out. Suzanne will be remembered for her kind heart, warm...

After an extended illness, Sally Patterson, my beautiful wife of 64 years passed away peacefully at the age of 83 from Alzheimer's disease on Oct 15, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family that will miss her dearly. Sally was born on Feb 5, 1936 in Lewiston, ID. She graduated from Clarkston High School in Clarkston, WA in 1954 and then attended Oswald Business College in Seattle, WA before marrying her high school sweetheart, Kent Patterson in 1955. Beyond homemaking and raising her children, which she often said was the most important job in the world, Sally spent her working years in banking...retiring from the Bank of America in 1992. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, golfing and...