Wood, Lonnie Boyd (age 46)
Born May 6, 1958 in Spokane, WA. He passed away at a Spokane WA. hospital July 16, 2004.
Survived by his beloved Kathleen at their home in Spokane; parents, Boyd & Leslie (Mikesell) Wood, Rockford, WA; sister, Sheryl (Wood) Emerick, Spokane Valley,WA.; brother, David Wood, Rockford; son, Jason Davis of Spokane; two nephews, Joshua Emerick and Rylee Wood and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
At Lonnie's home, missing him, is his much loved dog, his faithful companion "Bishop".
Lonnie was a lifetime resident of Spokane County, graduating from Freeman High School in 1976, where he excelled in sports. He was on the basketball, football and track teams; in the Letterman's Club; on the "Bagpiper" staff and was the 1976 Girls Federation "Scottish Lad". He had attended Spokane Community College for short periods when his health allowed.
Some of Lonnie's hobbies were reading, leather craft and restoring and collecting model railroad cars. He enjoyed the Christmas season. In December he and Kathy would decorate with their collection of moving Christmas figures and a table top village.
He was an active fisherman and hunter. At the end of June, they had a relaxing day of fishing at Williams Lake where he caught a two pound bass. He loved to tell his fishing experiences.
He had a vegetable garden every year, watched it flourish this summer and saw his sunflowers bloom the day before he died.
The hospital chaplain said that now Lonnie was free to walk, run and dance, things he hadn't been able to do for over twenty-six years. It helps to think of him that way.
Lonnie wanted no funeral but a celebration of his life may be held for family members at a later date.
Published in the North Palouse Journal, Rockford, WA. on Tues. July 27, 2004
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Lonnie was in a car accident on the 2nd of November 1977 and was hospitalized in Montana, [two hospitals], and Spokane Washington [Sacred Heart] until March 1978. That was the longest of his many hospital stays. His friend had been the driver, and on a road still slick from a rainstorm, tried to pass a semi and slid into it, bouncing off and hitting the ditch. Lonnie was thrown from the car.
He was paralyzed C4-C6, from the neck down in the back & his upper chest down in the front. It was a miracle that he could use his arms and hands. His jaw was also broken several places and was wired shut for months. He was 19 years old.
For the next 26 years he was in a wheelchair and in and out of hospitals. He lost one of his legs to infection and had a steel rod put in the other. He was determined to be independent, loved to cook and can fruits and jams, which he would share with friends and family. For some years he could drive with his car's hand controls and would hunt and fish by himself. But his health was never good for long periods and eventually he was told by doctors that he only had a few weeks to live. He didn't even have that long.
16 July 2004, Lonnie died at Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, Washington. Kathy had taken him to the hospital for routine tests. Shortly after they gave him something to drink for the tests he suddenly got sick and she rushed him to the emergency room. There his heart stopped and he could not be revived.
Born May 6, 1958 in Spokane, WA. He passed away at a Spokane WA. hospital July 16, 2004.
Survived by his beloved Kathleen at their home in Spokane; parents, Boyd & Leslie (Mikesell) Wood, Rockford, WA; sister, Sheryl (Wood) Emerick, Spokane Valley,WA.; brother, David Wood, Rockford; son, Jason Davis of Spokane; two nephews, Joshua Emerick and Rylee Wood and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
At Lonnie's home, missing him, is his much loved dog, his faithful companion "Bishop".
Lonnie was a lifetime resident of Spokane County, graduating from Freeman High School in 1976, where he excelled in sports. He was on the basketball, football and track teams; in the Letterman's Club; on the "Bagpiper" staff and was the 1976 Girls Federation "Scottish Lad". He had attended Spokane Community College for short periods when his health allowed.
Some of Lonnie's hobbies were reading, leather craft and restoring and collecting model railroad cars. He enjoyed the Christmas season. In December he and Kathy would decorate with their collection of moving Christmas figures and a table top village.
He was an active fisherman and hunter. At the end of June, they had a relaxing day of fishing at Williams Lake where he caught a two pound bass. He loved to tell his fishing experiences.
He had a vegetable garden every year, watched it flourish this summer and saw his sunflowers bloom the day before he died.
The hospital chaplain said that now Lonnie was free to walk, run and dance, things he hadn't been able to do for over twenty-six years. It helps to think of him that way.
Lonnie wanted no funeral but a celebration of his life may be held for family members at a later date.
Published in the North Palouse Journal, Rockford, WA. on Tues. July 27, 2004
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Lonnie was in a car accident on the 2nd of November 1977 and was hospitalized in Montana, [two hospitals], and Spokane Washington [Sacred Heart] until March 1978. That was the longest of his many hospital stays. His friend had been the driver, and on a road still slick from a rainstorm, tried to pass a semi and slid into it, bouncing off and hitting the ditch. Lonnie was thrown from the car.
He was paralyzed C4-C6, from the neck down in the back & his upper chest down in the front. It was a miracle that he could use his arms and hands. His jaw was also broken several places and was wired shut for months. He was 19 years old.
For the next 26 years he was in a wheelchair and in and out of hospitals. He lost one of his legs to infection and had a steel rod put in the other. He was determined to be independent, loved to cook and can fruits and jams, which he would share with friends and family. For some years he could drive with his car's hand controls and would hunt and fish by himself. But his health was never good for long periods and eventually he was told by doctors that he only had a few weeks to live. He didn't even have that long.
16 July 2004, Lonnie died at Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, Washington. Kathy had taken him to the hospital for routine tests. Shortly after they gave him something to drink for the tests he suddenly got sick and she rushed him to the emergency room. There his heart stopped and he could not be revived.
Wood, Lonnie Boyd (age 46)
Born May 6, 1958 in Spokane, WA. He passed away at a Spokane WA. hospital July 16, 2004.
Survived by his beloved Kathleen at their home in Spokane; parents, Boyd & Leslie (Mikesell) Wood, Rockford, WA; sister, Sheryl (Wood) Emerick, Spokane Valley,WA.; brother, David Wood, Rockford; son, Jason Davis of Spokane; two nephews, Joshua Emerick and Rylee Wood and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
At Lonnie's home, missing him, is his much loved dog, his faithful companion "Bishop".
Lonnie was a lifetime resident of Spokane County, graduating from Freeman High School in 1976, where he excelled in sports. He was on the basketball, football and track teams; in the Letterman's Club; on the "Bagpiper" staff and was the 1976 Girls Federation "Scottish Lad". He had attended Spokane Community College for short periods when his health allowed.
Some of Lonnie's hobbies were reading, leather craft and restoring and collecting model railroad cars. He enjoyed the Christmas season. In December he and Kathy would decorate with their collection of moving Christmas figures and a table top village.
He was an active fisherman and hunter. At the end of June, they had a relaxing day of fishing at Williams Lake where he caught a two pound bass. He loved to tell his fishing experiences.
He had a vegetable garden every year, watched it flourish this summer and saw his sunflowers bloom the day before he died.
The hospital chaplain said that now Lonnie was free to walk, run and dance, things he hadn't been able to do for over twenty-six years. It helps to think of him that way.
Lonnie wanted no funeral but a celebration of his life may be held for family members at a later date.
Published in the North Palouse Journal, Rockford, WA. on Tues. July 27, 2004
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lonnie was in a car accident on the 2nd of November 1977 and was hospitalized in Montana, [two hospitals], and Spokane Washington [Sacred Heart] until March 1978. That was the longest of his many hospital stays. His friend had been the driver, and on a road still slick from a rainstorm, tried to pass a semi and slid into it, bouncing off and hitting the ditch. Lonnie was thrown from the car.
He was paralyzed C4-C6, from the neck down in the back & his upper chest down in the front. It was a miracle that he could use his arms and hands. His jaw was also broken several places and was wired shut for months. He was 19 years old.
For the next 26 years he was in a wheelchair and in and out of hospitals. He lost one of his legs to infection and had a steel rod put in the other. He was determined to be independent, loved to cook and can fruits and jams, which he would share with friends and family. For some years he could drive with his car's hand controls and would hunt and fish by himself. But his health was never good for long periods and eventually he was told by doctors that he only had a few weeks to live. He didn't even have that long.
16 July 2004, Lonnie died at Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, Washington. Kathy had taken him to the hospital for routine tests. Shortly after they gave him something to drink for the tests he suddenly got sick and she rushed him to the emergency room. There his heart stopped and he could not be revived.
Born May 6, 1958 in Spokane, WA. He passed away at a Spokane WA. hospital July 16, 2004.
Survived by his beloved Kathleen at their home in Spokane; parents, Boyd & Leslie (Mikesell) Wood, Rockford, WA; sister, Sheryl (Wood) Emerick, Spokane Valley,WA.; brother, David Wood, Rockford; son, Jason Davis of Spokane; two nephews, Joshua Emerick and Rylee Wood and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
At Lonnie's home, missing him, is his much loved dog, his faithful companion "Bishop".
Lonnie was a lifetime resident of Spokane County, graduating from Freeman High School in 1976, where he excelled in sports. He was on the basketball, football and track teams; in the Letterman's Club; on the "Bagpiper" staff and was the 1976 Girls Federation "Scottish Lad". He had attended Spokane Community College for short periods when his health allowed.
Some of Lonnie's hobbies were reading, leather craft and restoring and collecting model railroad cars. He enjoyed the Christmas season. In December he and Kathy would decorate with their collection of moving Christmas figures and a table top village.
He was an active fisherman and hunter. At the end of June, they had a relaxing day of fishing at Williams Lake where he caught a two pound bass. He loved to tell his fishing experiences.
He had a vegetable garden every year, watched it flourish this summer and saw his sunflowers bloom the day before he died.
The hospital chaplain said that now Lonnie was free to walk, run and dance, things he hadn't been able to do for over twenty-six years. It helps to think of him that way.
Lonnie wanted no funeral but a celebration of his life may be held for family members at a later date.
Published in the North Palouse Journal, Rockford, WA. on Tues. July 27, 2004
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lonnie was in a car accident on the 2nd of November 1977 and was hospitalized in Montana, [two hospitals], and Spokane Washington [Sacred Heart] until March 1978. That was the longest of his many hospital stays. His friend had been the driver, and on a road still slick from a rainstorm, tried to pass a semi and slid into it, bouncing off and hitting the ditch. Lonnie was thrown from the car.
He was paralyzed C4-C6, from the neck down in the back & his upper chest down in the front. It was a miracle that he could use his arms and hands. His jaw was also broken several places and was wired shut for months. He was 19 years old.
For the next 26 years he was in a wheelchair and in and out of hospitals. He lost one of his legs to infection and had a steel rod put in the other. He was determined to be independent, loved to cook and can fruits and jams, which he would share with friends and family. For some years he could drive with his car's hand controls and would hunt and fish by himself. But his health was never good for long periods and eventually he was told by doctors that he only had a few weeks to live. He didn't even have that long.
16 July 2004, Lonnie died at Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, Washington. Kathy had taken him to the hospital for routine tests. Shortly after they gave him something to drink for the tests he suddenly got sick and she rushed him to the emergency room. There his heart stopped and he could not be revived.
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