Bonner County ID Archives Obituaries.....Speed, Dick E. September 7, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com September 14, 2005, 11:25 pm Priest River Times Dick E. Speed, 69 Dick E. Speed, 69, of Elk, Wash. passed away September 7, 2005 at his home due to unexpected heart failure. Dick was born December 12, 1935 in Rahway, NJ the son of Stuart and Edna Speed. After graduating high school Dick joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. On August 6, 1983 Dick married Linda Guy in Lynwood, Wash. The couple moved to Elk several years later where he worked as a carpenter. Dick enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing. He was always eager to talk with his neighbors and spend time with his horse and dog. His greatest love was his family. Survivors include his wife Linda Speed; daughter Melinda Stewart of Arlington, Washington; son Michael Watkins of Roxboro, NC; grandchildren Nicole, Shaylene, Adam, Brittani, and Sara; great-grandchildren Alexis, Trenton, and Loryn; brothers Bill Speed of Bothel, and Jim Speed of Everett; sisters Betty of Nazareth, Pa. and Joyce Speed of Calif. Survivors also include numerous nieces and nephews as well as special friends the Krizanick Family. Dick was preceded in death by his parents Stuart and Edna Speed and his brother Jack Speed. A memorial took place at the Camden Grange on Sept. 10 Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or any charity of choice. The Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home of Newport, Wash. is making the arrangements. Additional Comments: Priest River Times Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 14 September 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/bonner/obits/s/speed820gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb