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Trustee Sale # 117564-WA Title # 230505355-WA-MSI Notice of Trustee’s Sale Grantor(s): SCOTT M. LINDQUIST, UNMARRIED Grantee(s): GEORGE C. REINMILLER TRUSTEE, INC, as Trustee Original beneficiary of the deed of trust: PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Pentagon Federal Credit Union Current trustee of the deed of trust: CLEAR RECON CORP Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Pentagon Federal Credit Union Reference number of the deed of trust: 6414317 Parcel number(s): 36294.3509 NORTH SPOKANE DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION LOT 9, BLOCK 1. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP, 601 West 1st Avenue, Suite 1400, Spokane, WA 99201, Trustee will on 5/17/2024 at 10:00 AM At the South entrance of the Spokane County Courthouse located at 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 9, BLOCK 1, OF NORTH SPOKANE DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 11 OF PLATS, PAGE 68, RECORDS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CITY OF SPOKANE, COUNTY OF SPOKANE, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 625 EAST LYONS AVE SPOKANE, WA 99208 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/4/2015, recorded 7/6/2015, as Auditor's File No. 6414317, records of Spokane County, Washington, from SCOTT M. LINDQUIST, UNMARRIED, as Grantor(s), to GEORGE C. REINMILLER TRUSTEE, INC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to N/A, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor's File No N/A. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $14,229.25 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $90,843.64, together with interest as provided in the Note from 5/17/2023, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 5/17/2024. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 5/6/2024, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 5/6/2024 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 5/6/2024 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 11/28/2023, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only until 90 calendar days BEFORE the date of sale listed in this Notice of Trustee Sale to be referred to mediation. If this is an amended notice of Trustee Sale providing a 45 day notice of the sale, mediation must be requested no later than 25 calendar days before the date of sale listed in this amended Notice of Trustee Sale. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME(1-877-894-4663) . Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: DEC 29, 2023 CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee Monica Chavez, Authorized Signor For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp 601 West 1st Avenue, Suite 1400 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT "1" SR218229

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF FRANKLIN JUVENILE COURT No: 24-7-50028-11 24-7-50029-11 24-7-50030-11 24-7-50031-11 24-7-50032-11 Notice and Summons by Publication (Termination) (SMPB) In re the Welfare of: SIYAHMEER TONY REED, QUOVARIUS CARLOS REED, CHICAGO LUPE REED, YASAYVIA NYA ANGEL REED, MEGAL CARLOS REED, JR., Minor Children. To: ANGEL REED, Parent 1/Mother. A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on March 6, 2024. A termination hearing will be held on this matter on: May 14, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at: Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center, 5606 W. Canal Place, Kennewick, WA 99336. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your parental rights to your child are terminated. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order in your absence terminating your parental rights. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DCYF at (509) 585-3000. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg.wa.gov/TRM.aspx. DATED this 09 day of April, 2024 Michael J. Killian Superior Court Clerk Joel Sandez Montoya DEPUTY CLERK SR220777

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Spokane Public Schools’ Purchasing Department will receive sealed responses uploaded through publicpurchase.com or a hard copy at 2815 East Garland Avenue, Spokane, WA 99207, for the following: RFI No 16-2324 Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Application, until 2:00:00 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Specifications are on file in the Purchasing Department and posted on the Spokane Public Schools’ Purchasing website: www.spokaneschools.org/Page/1035 Spokane Public Schools encourages participation of Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprises. Individuals with disabilities who may need additional accommodations to participate in the public Bid opening should contact Lisa Palmer, Purchasing Services, at 509-354-7188, no later than three days prior to the scheduled opening date so arrangement for the accommodations can be made. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPOKANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dr. Adam Swinyard, Secretary SR220674

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS. 45191.0906 & 45202.0528 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, Washington (“Board”) that the Board intends to sell the real property hereinafter described at auction pursuant to chapters 1.56 SCC and 36.34 RCW. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN by the Board that public hearing will be held in person on: TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M. (or as soon as possible thereafter) COMMISSIONERS’ HEARING ROOM SPOKANE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING 1026 W. BROADWAY AVENUE SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99260 The public may also participate remotely by calling 1-877-853-5257 (MEETING ID: 856 7484 5677) or accessing the following Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85674845677 (MEETING ID: 856 7484 5677). PURPOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING The purpose of the public hearing is for the Board to consider public testimony and take action on the County Engineer’s request to sell the real property described below at auction: Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 45191.0906 & 45202.0528 That portion of lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of Block 9 of West Dishman Addition recorded in volume 3, page 77 of Plats in office of the Auditor of Spokane County, WA, lying in the North Half (N ½) of Section 19, Township 25 North, Range 44 E.W.M Except that portion dedicated as Right of Way for Spokane County Road project No. 2396, Valley Couplet, by Resolution No. 0-0785 of the Board of Spokane County Commissioners, recorded under Instrument No. 4514425 on September 7, 2000 under Instrument No. 4514425 And also Reserving An easement for permanent drainage over, across and through a portion of Lots 14 through 20, Block 9, West Dishman Addition, as per plat recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 77, records of Spokane County lying south of and adjacent to the Valley Couplet, County Road Project 2764, located in the Northeast quarter of Section 19 and the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 25 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian and further described as follows: Commencing at the Couplet centerline at PC station 113+24.28, the beginning of a 2000.00 foot radius curve concave to the south, from which the Couplet centerline at PT station 116+06.86 bears South 85⁰08’51” East, an arc length of 282.58 feet, thence from said PC station, South 28⁰53’47” East, a distance of 43.36 feet to road station 113+43.43 offset 38.98 feet right, to a non-tangent 1961.00 foot radius curve, concave to the south, the center of which bears South 02⁰41’48” East and the Point of Beginning for said easement; Thence easterly on said curve, an arc distance of 127.94 feet to road station 114+73.91, offset 39.00 feet right;:Thence South 74⁰00’55” East, a distance of 103.30 feet to road station 115+77.01, offset 63.00 feet right: Thence South 83⁰15’59” East, a distance of 143.92 feet to road station 117+21.80, offset 68.00 feet right: Thence South 6⁰43’53” West, a distance of 28.00 feet to road station 117+20.88, offset 95.99 feet right: Thence North 83⁰15’59” West, a distance of 146.19 feet to road station 115+73.23, offset 90.92 feet right: Thence North 74⁰00’55” West, a distance of 149.65 feet to road station 114+22.70, offset 54.04 feet right: Thence South 88⁰18’08” West, a distance of 86.40 feet to road station 113+33.89, offset 54.04 feet right: Thence North 28⁰55’36” East, a distance of 17.69 feet to the Point of Beginning. The lands herein described contain an existing swale with an area of 9,248 square feet, more or less, the specific details concerning all of which are to be found on sheets 7 and 14 of 60 of that certain plan entitled Valley Couplet, County Road Project 2764, of record and on file in the Spokane County Engineering Office, Spokane County, Washington, approved March 17, 1999. No bids will be accepted at the public hearing. If the Board determines that to sell said property is in the best interests of the County, the Board will cause said property to be sold at public auction, for which separate notice will be given. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Spokane County Public Works at (509) 477-3600. Any person may appear at the date, time and place set forth above and present testimony in favor of or in opposition to said sale. To create the opportunity for everyone attending the public hearing to speak, testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. The Board reserves the right to adjust the time frame allotted to speakers as well as hearing procedures during the public hearing. Any written comments on the purpose of the public hearing must be received by April 18, 2024, no later than 12:00 NOON by gvasquez@spokanecounty.org. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) INFORMATION: Spokane County is committed to providing equal access to its facilities, programs and services for persons with disabilities. The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 1026 West Broadway is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with an infrared assistive listening system for persons with hearing loss. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations or further information may call, write, or email Ashley Cameron at (509) 477-5750 (TDD), 824 North Adams Street, Spokane, WA, 99260; or acameron@spokanecounty.org. Please contact us forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting/hearing date. DATED this 9th day of April, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON MARY L. KUNEY, CHAIR JOSH KERNS, VICE-CHAIR AL FRENCH, COMMISSIONER AMBER WALDREF, COMMISSIONER CHRIS JORDAN, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Ginna Vasquez Clerk of the Board SR220639

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Whitworth Water District of Mead, WA on February 26, 2024 under Application No. G3-30980, requested a mitigated permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, in the amount of 1200 gallons per minute, 400 acre-feet per year, for a municipal supply purpose of use. The source of the proposed appropriation is from 11 wells to be located within the SE¼SW¼ and SW¼NE¼ Section 7, 3 wells in SW¼NW¼ Section 8, 4 wells in SE¼SW¼ and NE¼NE¼ of Section 19, NW¼NW¼ Section 20, and SE¼NW¼ of Section 30, all in Township 26 N., Range 43 E.W.M., all within Spokane County, WA. That the proposed place of use is located within the service area described in the most recent WWD Water System Plan approved by the Washington State Department of Health, so long as the water system is and remains in compliance with the criteria in RCW 90.03.386(2). Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objection; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-dollar($50.00) recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from April 18th, 2024. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 SR220646

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUNDWATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That Whitworth Water District of Mead, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to change a portion of the place of use and purpose of use to instream flow for mitigation purposes under the Washington State Trust Water Program under Groundwater Certificate No. 5591-A(A). The Washington State Department of Ecology assigned the application for change/transfer tracking number: CG3-GWC5591(A)@2. That Ground Water Certificate No. 5591-A(A) authorizes the withdrawal of 239.3 gallons per minute, 71.6 acre-feet per year (66 AF from April 15 to October 10, each year, for the seasonal irrigation of 22 acres, and 5.6 AF for continuous domestic supply). That the authorized point of withdrawal is from two wells in hydraulic continuity with the Spokane River within the S½SW¼ of Sec. 16, T. 26 N., R. 42 E.W.M. That the authorized place of use is within portions of the S½ SW¼ of Section 16, T. 26 N., R. 42 E.W.M., Whitworth Water District proposes to change a portion of the water right (45 acre-feet ) to instream flow for mitigation purposes for G3-30980. Whitworth Water District proposes to change the place of use and purpose of use from irrigation to instream flow for mitigation purposes, within the Spokane River Basin. All within Spokane County, Washington. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from April 18th, 2024. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 SR220647

BARTHOLOMEW, Walter T. (Age 75) Passed away April 13, 2024 Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory, Spokane, WA DAVIS, Cheri Lynn (Age 65) Passed away April 14, 2024 Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, ID SLY, Donna Dannette (Age 85) Passed away April 12, 2024 Pacific Northwest Cremation & Funeral Valley, Spokane Valley, WA Death Notices are published as a complimentary service of The Spokesman-Review. Look to the following obituaries or call the funeral home for further details.

James "Jim" Desautel, 75, of Spokane, WA, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born on December 27, 1948, to Clarence and Julie in Nespelem, WA, and was a proud enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. As a child, he lived at St. Mary's Mission, a Catholic Indian Boarding school in Omak, WA. Jim spent his freshman year at Gonzaga Prep and graduated from Omak High School. He was a gifted athlete, receiving the Ron Baines Memorial Award for an Outstanding Senior Boy 3 Sports Athlete, in basketball, baseball, and football. He attended Wenatchee Valley College before studying Radio Television at Eastern Washington University. During his time at EWU, he met his first wife, Janice. Jim and Janice welcomed their precious daughter, Stacey. Following graduation from EWU, he began his career in broadcast journalism at KREM-TV. Through visual storytelling, he captured historically significant events including the 1972 Sunshine Mining Disaster, as the first photographer on the scene. KING-TV's Chief Photographer in Seattle took notice of his talents, and he was hired there as a photographer. As a recipient of the prestigious Ford Foundation Fellowship, Jim attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and then returned to Spokane as a news reporter, producer, and anchor. He covered the 1974 Spokane EXPO World's Fair where he filmed President Richard Nixon on the Main Stage during the official ceremonies. As a reporter at KOMO-TV in Seattle, he covered notable events and dignitaries including Presidents Carter and Reagan. Jim and Cher met when she came to work at Desautel & Long. They hit it off right away, and as they say, the rest is history. They had one daughter, Sara. On a bar napkin at Priest Lake, ID, Jim and Cher came up with the idea to found Desautel Communications (now DH). The entrepreneurial vision came to life from the basement of their home. Jim was proud to see the company grow over the years, now employing 50 associates in Spokane and Seattle. Throughout his career, he was honored to receive the Junior Achievement of Washington Hall of Fame Award, the Spokane Journal of Business Icons Award, and the EWU Entrepreneurship Award. Jim served his community as a board member of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, the IRS Citizens Advisory Board, the Rypien Foundation, and more. His retirement was filled with golf and spending time with his family and friends. The ten months he spent in hospice care, dubbed "Jim's Farewell Tour," were filled with precious time and memories spent with loved ones. The family would like to thank caregivers, Nancy and Brenda, Hospice of Spokane, and Jim's nurse Dani for making his last months and days as peaceful and comfortable as possible and keeping all our spirits up. He was predeceased by his mother, Julie Carson Woodward; father, Clarence M. Desautel, Sr.; and his beloved sister, Carleen Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl Desautel; his daughters and sons-in-law, Stacey (Louis) Gonzales and Sara (Jake) Douville; and his grandchildren, Zoe (16), Noah (14), James (11), and Sadie (7). A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3-5 p.m., at the Ruby River Hotel, Shoreline Ballroom, 700 N. Division, Spokane. As a proud "Eag" Alumnus, in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to support EWU students pursuing careers in communication through the James & Cheryl Desautel Scholarship.

Ritzville — Joan Marie Anderson Plager was born April 9, 1934, in Spokane to Paul Gordon Anderson and Anna Elizabeth Bilde, the eldest of six siblings. Named after one of her Swedish grandmothers, she was tall and had a bone structure hinting at her Swedish and Danish ancestors. The family moved to Ritzville during her sophomore year of high school and just six months before graduation she married Wesley Plager on December 19, 1951. Together, on the ranch at Paha, they raised three sons and an adopted daughter. Despite not graduating high school, Joan was whip-smart and a lifelong learner. She read voraciously, particularly biographies because she found people endlessly fascinating. She had an incredible ability to recall how people were related and events both locally and nationally. Her working life centered around food, first as the wife of a farmer cooking for family and hired hands and later working for many years at Jake’s Cafe. She also cooked and served at the Ritzville school cafeteria for 15 years. She loved hosting family and friends at her home both at the ranch and in town. Along with Wes, they made their home a place where people loved to visit and spend time. Joan kept a beautiful home and an incredible garden. A lifelong Democrat and member of the National Organization of Women, Joan was a proud second-wave feminist who was willing to argue politics, once getting so fed-up at a banquet that a pitcher of water was poured over a man’s head. Her local volunteer activities included W.I.F.E. (Women in Farm Economics) where she organized for fair pricing for agricultural producers. She also served in the Methodist Church and the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair. Though her most satisfying volunteer years were spent as a trustee of the Ritzville Library and a Friends of the Library member. She loved few things more than the library. She often talked about her happiest days being those that she spent treasure hunting by digging bottles. She amassed an incredible collection of bottles dug from legal (and probably illegal) sites from British Columbia to Oregon. She, along with Lois Phillips, once got the Sackmann Law Office involved to save a collection of Gritman Building apothecary bottles from disposal by the fire chief (it is currently on display at the Burrough’s Museum). In her last years, she enjoyed her time taking drives with friends and inevitably finding the casino, much to the chagrin of her sons. She passed away on April 10, 2024, at the Rose Garden the day after her 90th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Missey; and siblings. She is survived by her sons, Douglas, Kirkland, Rudy (Joni), Paha; and Boyd (Jill), Spokane; her grandchildren, Morgane (Damon), Jerad (Sally), Boone (Haylie), Matthijs, Rachel (Scotty), and Lucas; seven great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held June 6th at noon at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery with a pot- luck to follow at the ranch. In her memory, the family asks that you order the most expensive item on the menu, read a good book, and make a donation to the Friends of the Ritzville Library.

(Age 82) On March 25th, 2024, we said goodbye to our beloved sister, aunty, teacher, friend, and associate: Janice Louise Franz. She meant so much to so many and, it is likely, her passing will create a void in our community that will be felt for years to come. Jan started teaching in 1966 and spent most of her career at Opportunity Elementary School in the Central Valley School District. She was proud to wear those Panda colors, but you can bet, under that Opportunity swag, there was a thick layer of Crimson and Gray. She loved each and every student who sat in her classroom over the several decades of her career. After Janice passed, her family found a bureau, in the attic, packed full of heartfelt letters and notes from many of the parents and students she served. Common to most of these communications were the words Fun, Love, and Patience. Janice was a professional and the mark of the best teachers is a well-designed lesson plan. Some of us remember Jan designing these plans, in the hot summer, beneath a thin layer of Cocoa Butter or, when cool breezes were blowing across Loon Lake, from the shelter of her screened-in cabin porch. Jan was a master of these lesson plans. The trick is to get the kids to engage, and feel a sense of excitement, anticipation, and curiosity. Carefully executed, a good lesson plan can make learning happen while the students least expect it. Of course, every master must have a masterpiece and Jan was no exception. Jan’s masterpiece was her life. She taught all of us so many important things, even when we least expected that she was teaching. She showed us, for example, that the Butterfly Effect is real and that little acts of love, caring, and generosity can flow through society and expand in force, exponentially, as they spread across the world. She did this time and again, on her own and through St. Luke’s Lutheran Church or as an active member of the PEO Sisterhood. Jan lived her faith and was prayerful, but she consistently helped God answer those prayers by turning them into actions. Jan taught her final lesson while under the palliative care of the wonderful staff at Sacred Heart Hospital. There she proved to us that the strongest, most enduring hearts are not built in the gymnasium but through the consistent and rigorous exercise of compassion. Janice is survived by her loving brother, Marvin Franz (Carol); niece, Lori Kaye; nephew, Scott Franz (Gale); Shawn & Randy Woodard; Gwenn & Bill Baer; and numerous cousins and second cousins across the Spokane-Cheney area. Please join us for a graveside memorial service at Spokane Memorial Gardens, 5909 Cheney – Spokane Road, on April 17th at 11:00 a.m.