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Gay A. Stearns
HARLEM -- World War II Navy veteran, business owner and rancher Gay A.
Stearns, 77, formerly of Chinook, died of congestive heart failure at his
His funeral is
Gay is survived by his wife Inez Steans of
Harlem; sons Wesley (Martha) Stearns of Williston, N.D.; Conrad (Lana) Stearns
of Dickinson, N.D.; Sanford Stearns of Miles City; daughters Charmaine (Winston) Morin of Harlem; Tracie Johnson of
Spencer, Iowa; step son Harold Brockelby of N.M.;
stepmother Arlene VanWechel of Sunnyvale, Calif.;
brothers Lionel "Pete" Stearns of Wasilla, Alaska; Kenneth Stearns of
Sunnyside, Wash., Bill Stearns of Prosser, Wash., Mike Stearns and Joe Stearns
both of Sunnyside, Wash.; sisters Peggie Lappe of Great Falls; Ann Garman of Grandview, Wash.,
Gloria Wallace of Wapeto, Wash., Hattie Jo Chancellor
of Vancouver, Wash., 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, many nieces,
nephews, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Beatrice Stearns,
sisters Ramona Baker and Bernadine "Bunny" Trottier.
During his extended illness, he was cared for by his grand-daughter
Candice Stearns of
Gay was the oldest of 12 children born in
Gay enjoyed visiting with his family
and many friends. He also enjoyed playing cards, dancing, listening to music,
working with horses and enjoyed his dogs.
He married Thelma Wallace in 1949, and they had five children. He
married Inez Brockelsby in 1975.
Gay was a master at the art of making all who knew him, love him. He
made friends wherever he went and treated all people equally. He was
unabashedly warm-hearted, kind and generous. He had a fondness for animals of
all varieties. He thoroughly enjoyed assisting the injured and stray. He will
be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him
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GAY STEARNS
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HARLEM - Gay A.
Stearns, 77, formerly of Chinook, died at his home in
Funeral services
will be at
Gay was the oldest of 12 chil-dren born on
Gay was a
bar/restaurant owner, rancher, pawn broker and also worked in the petroleum
industry.
He married Thelma
Wallace in 1949 and they had five children. He married Inez Brockelsby
in 1975.
Gay enjoyed
visiting with his family and many friends. He also enjoyed playing cards,
dancing, listening to music, working with horses and his dogs.
Gay was a master at
the art of making all who knew him, love him. He made friends wherever he went
and treated all people equally. He was unabashedly warmhearted, kind and
generous. He had a fondness for animals of all varieties. He thoroughly enjoyed
assisting the injured and stray.
During his extended illness, he was cared for
by his granddaughter Candice Stearns of
Gay is survived by
his wife, Inez Steans of Harlem; sons Wesley (Martha)
Stearns of Williston, N.D., Conrad (Lana) Stearns of Dickenson,
N.D., Sanford Stearns of Miles City; daughters, Charmaine
(Winston) Morin of Harlem and Tracie Johnson of Spencer, Iowa; stepson, Harold Brockelby of New Mexico; stepmother, Arlene VanWechel of Sunnyvale, Calif.; brothers, Lionel
"Pete" Stearns of Wasilla, Alaska, Kenneth Stearns of Sunnyside,
Wash., Bill Stearns of Prosser, Wash., Mike Stearns and Joe Stearns, both of
Sunnyside, Wash.; sisters, Peggie Lappe
of Great Falls, Ann Garman of Grandview, Wash., Gloria Wallace of Wapeto, Wash., and Hattie Jo Chancellor of Vancouver,
Wash.; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews,
aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Kenneth and Beatrice Stearns; sisters, Ramona Baker and
Bernadine "Bunny" Trottier
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Gay A. Stearns
HARLEM - Gay A. Stearns, 77,
formerly of Chinook, passed away at his home in
Funeral services will
be Wednesday, June 18, at
Gay was the oldest of
12 children born in
He married Thelma
Wallace in 1949 and they had five children. He married Inez Brockelsby
in 1975.
Gay is survived by his
wife, Inez Stearns of Harlem; sons, Wesley (Martha) Stearns of Williston, N.D.,
Conrad (Lana) Stearns of Dickinson, N.D., Sanford Stearns of Miles City;
daughters, Charmaine (Winston) Morin of Harlem,
Tracie Johnson of Spencer, Iowa; stepson, Harold Brockelby
of New Mexico; stepmother, Arlene VanWechel of
Sunnyvale, Calif.; brothers, Lionel "Pete" Stearns of Wasilla,
Alaska, Kenneth Stearns of Sunnyside, Wash., Bill Stearns of Prosser, Wash.,
Mike Stearns and Joe Stearns, both of Sunnyside; sisters, Peggie
Lappe of Great Falls, Ann Garman of Grandview, Wash.,
Gloria Wallace of Wapeto, Wash., Hattie Jo Chancellor
of Vancouver, Wash.; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; many nieces,
nephews, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth
and Beatrice Stearns; sisters, Ramona Baker and Bernadine "Bunny" Trottier.
Gay was a master at
the art of making all who knew him love him. He made friends wherever he went
and treated all people equally. He was unabashedly warm-hearted, kind and
generous. He had a fondness for animals of all varieties. He thoroughly enjoyed
assisting the injured and stray. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and
loved him.
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THE BLAINE CO. JOURNAL
NEWS-OPINION
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Gay A. Stearns, 77, passed away at his home in
Born on
During his lifetime, Gay was a bar/restaurant owner, a rancher,
pawnbroker, and worked in the petroleum industry. He enjoyed visiting with his
family and many friends. He also enjoyed playing
cards, dancing, listening to music, working with horses, and his dogs.
In 1949 Gay married Thelma Wallace and they had five children. In 1975
he married lnez Brockelby.
Gay was a master at the art of making everyone who knew him love him. He
made friends wherever he went, and he treated all people equally. He was
unabashedly a warm-hearted, kind and generous man. He had a fondness for
animals of all varieties and he thoroughly enjoyed assisting the injured and
stray. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife lnez Stearns of
Harlem; three sons, Wesley (Martha) Stearns of Williston, ND, Conrad (Lana)
Stearns of Dickenson, ND, and Sanford Stearns of
Miles City; two daughters, Charmaine (Winston) Morin
of Harlem and Tracie Johnson of Spencer, IA; stepson Harold Brockelby
of New Mexico; stepmother Arlene VanWechel of
Sunnyvale, CA; five brothers, Lionel Pete Steams of Wasilla, AK, Kenneth
Stearns of Sunnyside, WA, Bill Stearns of Prosser, WA, Mike Stearns and Joe
Steams both of Sunnyside, WA; four sisters, Peggie Lappe of Great Falls, Ann Garman of Grandview, WA, Gloria
Wallace of Wapeto, WA, and Hattie Jo Chancellor of
Vancouver, WA; 16 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; plus many nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ramona Baker
and Bernadine Bunny Trottier.
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