RINKER EVENTS 1989

     The following caption is dated 15 June 1989.

The Rinker family combined three celebrations into one, Saturday, May 27, when Willard and Sharon Rinker's upcoming fortieth wedding anniversary was observed along with their daughter Valerie's wedding and Willard's father, Wesley Rinker's ninety-third birthday.  Valerie married Jon Oliver formerly of Electric City.  Willard and Sharon were wed June 18, 1949, at St. Benedict's rectory in Coulee Dam.

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     The following is not dated, but must have been published over a month later, as it refers to "the late Wesley Rinker".  His obituary follows.

Valerie Rinker / Jon Oliver exchange wedding vows

     Valerie Rinker and Jon Oliver exchanged their vows with both parents sharing in the unity candle lighting may 27, at the St. Henry's Catholic Church in Grand Coulee.
     Parents of the bride are Willard and Sharon Rinker of Delrio.  The maternal grandparents are Catherine Wiese of Grand Coulee and the late Wesley Rinker of Delrio.
     Parents of the groom are Jim and Vicki Oliver of Electric City.  The paternal grandparents are Frances VanArtsdalen of Electric City and Charles and Mildred Oliver of East Plestine, Ohio.
     The bride's dress was of satin venice lace accented with sequins and sewn seed pearls detailed the bodice and Queen Ann neckline of the gown of white satin.  Strands of pearls draped across the open back and complimented the full skirt as it flowed into a semi-cathedral train with lace cut out appliques.
     A beaded headband held her double-tiered finger tip veil.
     Kim Aumick of Spokane was the maid-of-honor.  She wore an off the shoulder teal green dress with the new and fashionable high-low hemline.
     Her other attendants were Michelle Hall of Spokane, Patty Michaud of Coulee Dam, Tina Slater of Spokane and Toni Speck of Spokane.  They were attired in the same style dresses as the maid-of honor except in an aqua-green color.
     The groom wore a white tux with tails.  Rusty Hanson of Yelm, Wash., wore a grey tux with tails accented in teal green.
     Groomsmen were Chris Gumm of Spokane, Jim Stanley of Plummer, Idaho, Chris Ayling of oak harbor and Kerry Higgins of Coulee Dam.  They wore grey tuxes with aqua green bow ties and cummerbunds.
     The boutonnieres were baby pink and white roses.
     Candle lighters were niece and nephew of the bride: Randa Rinker of Grand Coulee and Wesley Rinker of Page, Ariz.
     Ring bearer Brad Oliver and Flower girl Lisa Oliver of Lakeview Terrace are the nephew and niece of the groom.
     The ushers were Rod Boutaine of Grand Coulee and Joe Mueller of Plummer, Idaho.  They were also attired in grey tuxes.
     Officiating the ceremony was Father William Shaw.  Helen Ricks provided organ music with soloist Alice Graham singing the unity songs "What is Love" and "Endless Love".
     Attending the guest book was Taunya Shear.
     The reception followed the ceremony at the Banks Lake Golf and County Club.  Ron Bingham provided the entertainment.
     The bridal couple plans a trip to Las Vegas at a later date.
     The bride is a 1987 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School and has completed her second year of college.  She plans on pursuing her Administration Business Management degree.
     The groom is a 1984 graduate of Lake Roosevelt High School   He is employed at Pacific Crown Timber Products in Plummer, Idaho.
     The couple now resides in Plummer.

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Wesley Rinker

     Wesley Rinker, 93, of the Delrio area, died Sunday, July 9, in the Coulee Community Hospital Nursing Home.
     He was born May 28, 1896, near Wilbur, to Washington and Cora Lee (Seaton) Rinker.
     Mr. Rinker was born, raised and educated in this area and lived here all of his life.  He was a farmer in the Delrio area for many years.
     He married Garnet Taylor in  Ephrata on Nov. 14, 1916.  She passed away in August of 1987.
     Mr. Rinker was a member of the Grand Coulee Senior Citizens, Ridge Riders and a charter member of the Delrio Grange.
     Survivors include one son, Willard Rinker of Mansfield; one daughter Thelma Thurston, of Grand Coulee; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two brothers: Sam Rinker of Grand Coulee and Roy Rinker of Coulee dam; two sisters, Lillian Holm of Wenatchee and Bessie Davis of Mansfield.
     He was preceded in death by two sisters: Amanda McGlothern and May Engleson.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 12, at 2 p.m., in the Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee.  Burial followed in the Wilbur Cemetery.  If desired, memorials may be made to the Coulee Community Hospital Medical Foundation.

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Mae Snodgrass Engleson

     Mae Snodgrass Engleson, 91, of Wenatchee, died Friday, June 30, 1989, in Colonial Vista Convalescent Center following an extended illness.
     She was born on Jan. 23, 1898, at Wilbur to Washington C. and Cora Lee (Seaton) Rinker.
     She married Ben Snodgrass on Sep. 23, 1923, and they made their home in Wenatchee.  Mr. Snodgrass preceded her in death in 1965.
     Mrs. Snodgrass worked for Ninth Street Skookum, Inc. for over 40 years.  She retired in 1968.
     She married Leonard Engleson on Aug. 27, 1969.
     Survivors include her husband, Leonard, Colonial Vista; a son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Violet Snodgrass, Wenatchee; one daughter-in-law, Grace Snodgrass, Renton; three brothers, Wesley Rinker, Sam Rinker and Royal Rinker, Grand Coulee; two sisters, Lillian Holm of Wenatchee and Bessie Davis, Mansfield; three grandsons; and four great grandchildren.
     Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley.


     MAE SNODGRASS ENGELSON -- Family graveside services will be held at the Wenatchee Cemetery Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Pastor Tim Watters officiating.  The interment will follow.  Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley.