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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John B.
Mitcham
January 1, 1923 – March 7, 2011
Obituary
John Burton Mitcham
John Burton Mitcham, 88, passed away peacefully in his home in Endicott, WA on March 7th after a prolonged illness with dementia. He was born on January 1, 1923 to Clarence Mitcham and Dorothy (Benson) Mitcham and was the first baby born that year in Spokane, WA. John was the oldest of 6 siblings, Glen, Bonnie, Barbara, Beverly and Clarence "Skip" Mitcham. John was married on October 4, 1946 to Carol Ann (Downing) Mitcham.
John graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane. He served in World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard, and participated in clean- up of the battle of Attu, and establishing a LORAN station there. He attended Gonzaga University. John spent his career as a journalist. He worked as a reporter for The Spokesman Review, Fishing and Hunting News in Spokane, WA, The Daily Interlake in Kalispell, MT and finished his career as an editor for the Skagit Valley Herald in Mount Vernon, WA. His articles and editorials are extensive and cherished by his family. After retirement in 1991, John and Carol moved to Endicott. They have many lifelong friends from all over the state of Washington. John's hobbies included woodworking, painting, golf and collecting a good bottle of Merlot.
John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carol Ann Mitcham, His son Craig Edwin Mitcham (Linda) and daughter's Larinda Carol Bjork (Bruce), Leslie A.M. Cloaninger (Craig) and Meagan Tracy Stockman (Brad). His grandchildren, Jeffrey Mitcham, Jenni Belisle, Kirsten Pickens, Eric Bjork, Katie Cloaninger, Adam Cloaninger, Nathaniel Stockman and Nolan Stockman. His great-grandchildren, AnnaBell Belisle, Janessa Belisle, Chandler Mitcham, Kyla Mitcham, Isabella Bjork, Ava Pickens, Josie Pickens and Brody Pickens. John is also survived by his Sisters Barbara McKittrick, Beverly Coffin and Brother Clarence "Skip" Mitcham.
A Memorial service for John will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Endicott Washington on Saturday, March 12that 3:00pm for the Memorial service. Please send remembrances to Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott WA. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com
Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax, is caring for the family.
John Burton Mitcham, 88, passed away peacefully in his home in Endicott, WA on March 7th after a prolonged illness with dementia. He was born on January 1, 1923 to Clarence Mitcham and Dorothy (Benson) Mitcham and was the first baby born that year in Spokane, WA. John was the oldest of 6 siblings, Glen, Bonnie, Barbara, Beverly and Clarence "Skip" Mitcham. John was married on October 4, 1946 to Carol Ann (Downing) Mitcham.
John graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane. He served in World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard, and participated in clean- up of the battle of Attu, and establishing a LORAN station there. He attended Gonzaga University. John spent his career as a journalist. He worked as a reporter for The Spokesman Review, Fishing and Hunting News in Spokane, WA, The Daily Interlake in Kalispell, MT and finished his career as an editor for the Skagit Valley Herald in Mount Vernon, WA. His articles and editorials are extensive and cherished by his family. After retirement in 1991, John and Carol moved to Endicott. They have many lifelong friends from all over the state of Washington. John's hobbies included woodworking, painting, golf and collecting a good bottle of Merlot.
John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carol Ann Mitcham, His son Craig Edwin Mitcham (Linda) and daughter's Larinda Carol Bjork (Bruce), Leslie A.M. Cloaninger (Craig) and Meagan Tracy Stockman (Brad). His grandchildren, Jeffrey Mitcham, Jenni Belisle, Kirsten Pickens, Eric Bjork, Katie Cloaninger, Adam Cloaninger, Nathaniel Stockman and Nolan Stockman. His great-grandchildren, AnnaBell Belisle, Janessa Belisle, Chandler Mitcham, Kyla Mitcham, Isabella Bjork, Ava Pickens, Josie Pickens and Brody Pickens. John is also survived by his Sisters Barbara McKittrick, Beverly Coffin and Brother Clarence "Skip" Mitcham.
A Memorial service for John will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Endicott Washington on Saturday, March 12that 3:00pm for the Memorial service. Please send remembrances to Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott WA. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com
Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax, is caring for the family.
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