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Loving Wife & Mother Beth Ann Oiland

Beth Ann Oiland, 70, of Deer Park, WA, passed away on November 19, 2024 after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Beth was born on March 30th, 1954 to Eldeen Bennett & Fred Peche in Riverton, WY. After Beth graduated from Deer Park High School in 1972, she went on to become a stay at home mom to three great kids.

In 1982, Beth got together with Bruce Oiland at their 10-year class reunion. Beth & Bruce went on to be married 38 years raising their boys Todd, Kris & Trevor.

Deer Park resident since 1966. Marched in the Rose Bowl Parade in High School, avid sports mom, Eagles drill team in the ‘80s, fisherwomen, enjoyed pool & darts, a love for gambling & a huge sports fan enjoying the Cougs & Seahawks.

Beth was predeceased by her grandparents Henry & Violet Lewis, her parents John & Eldeen Bennett, her brother Russ Hall & step-sister Diana Carr. She is survived by her loving husband Bruce Oiland; her sons Todd (Melinda) Weger, Kris Oiland, Trevor (Lindsay) Weger; her grandchildren Kate, Riley, Makayla, Jocelyn, Jacoby, Mya, Jukka, Ariella, Rykker; and great grandchild Jeremiah; and siblings brothers Randy (Nina) Bennett, Richard (Sarah) Bennett, sisters Cheryl (Jeff) Owens, Connie (Scott) LeLaCheur; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Services will be held at Turning Point Church, 11911 N Division St., Spokane, WA 99218 on Monday, November 25th at 2pm. Pastor Scott & Connie will be presiding the memorial service.

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Local Scholar Abram J. Lyons Earns Doctorate in Social Welfare

Claymont, Delaware — Abram J. Lyons’s family proudly announces that he has earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Welfare from the University of Pennsylvania, marking a significant milestone in his academic and professional career.

Dr. Lyons began his academic career at Loon Lake Grade School and graduated from Deer Park High School in 2005. He went on to earn his Associate of Arts degree from Spokane Falls Community College and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Idaho before serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Western Ukraine.

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Christopher (Chris) E. Still passed away on March 4, 2026, at his home in Spokane, WA. Chris was born to Robert and Victoria Still on April 9, 1983. Chris’s passion was the Thrift Store he owned with his mother in Deer Park, WA. His enthusiasm, faith, values, and gentle demeanor had a way of making everyone who came in feel welcome and appreciated.

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